8-year-old
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Minecraft Survival for Beginners, Ages 8-11
The class will cover the basics of Minecraft in survival mode, including basic controls, managing inventory, how to survive the first night, avoiding hunger, building, mining, farming, reaching the Nether and conquering the end. Imagine playing survival with all the players in the same room, working together for a common goal. The teacher will facilitate [...] -
Model UN and Current Events, Ages 11-14
Step into the shoes of a diplomat and explore the exciting world of international relations in this engaging Model UN and Current Events class. Designed for curious minds, this course combines the art of debate, critical thinking, and global awareness. Students will learn how the United Nations works, dive into pressing global issues, and practice [...] -
Music Video Creation, Ages 11-14
Lights, camera, action! In this exciting hands-on class, kids will learn how to bring their favorite songs to life through the art of music video creation. From brainstorming ideas to filming and editing, students will explore the creative process of storytelling, cinematography, and post-production while expressing their unique creativity.
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NASA Journey to Outer Space, Ages 7-9
From our Earth's atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this hands-on program for children sends them on a quest for exploration! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight, the challenges of space travel, and even participate in a rocket launch! When [...] -
Podcasting and Finding Your Voice, Ages 11-14
Step up to the mic and let your voice be heard! In this exciting podcasting class, students will learn how to craft compelling stories, build confidence, and share their unique perspectives with the world. Inspired by The Moth and its lessons on storytelling, this class focuses on discovering your voice, connecting with an audience, and [...] -
Pokemon-Go-Style Games, Ages 8-11
Each week the children play a series of team work challenges that, upon completion, allow them to collect pokemon figurines. Each game requires the children to work together (like in a Pokemon gym) to win the activity first and collect different designed pokemon characters that give the team extra “powers” to succeed in the next challenge. At the end, they may even have a “Pokewar” with their characters.
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Programming – Scratch Beginners, Ages 8-10
Scratch is a programming language developed by MIT Media Lab where kids can easily create and share their interactive stories, animation or simple games. Using simple drag-and-drop programming, students can select characters (called sprites) and control their actions and interactions. Students will create animation and games while learning the programming commands in Scratch. In the [...] -
Shockingly Sticky Science, Ages 7-9
In Shockingly Sticky Science, students will learn Watts-Up with electricity and build their own static tubes, learn the marvels of magnets as they construct their own Magnet Maze, and get sticky with polymers (a.k.a. slime)! We will create our own soda pop and as a grand finale students will learn all about heat and get [...] -
Stop-Action Animation, Ages 8-10
In this fast paced class, students will create up to 5 stop-motion animated flix! Each day you’ll use a new style of stop-motion. And the last two days we'll even do Lego Animation! It's the ultimate arts and crafts class where students create, direct, and film their movies. No experience is necessary. When and Where [...]
