New Classes This Year
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AdventureQuest – Leadership Games, Ages 6-8
Children go on a quest to play a series of fun and exciting games that require them to use their imagination and thinking skills. They will learn to blend both their cooperation and leadership abilities in order to finish the game. Some of the games include giant mazes with each child taking turns leading the ball thru the labyrinth, others require the group to build large structures using giant legos or foam blocks and then performing activities that include their use. In yet another game, the children will construct a large integrated walkway and then navigate it as a group without touching each other. It is fun yet challenging to do. While they think they are just having fun, the reality is that they are developing leadership and socialization skills that will last a lifetime. Facilitated by Team Makers
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Engineering of Ice Cream – Food Science, Ages 9-11
Students are introduced the engineering design process to solve a team-based challenges. Ever wonder how ice cream gets to be so creamy and delicious? They will explore the process of making ice cream, developing new ice cream flavors and improving the packaging for ice cream, all from an engineer’s perspective towards problem-solving. When and Where [...] -
Environmental Science, Ages 9-11
Discover the wonders of the natural world and learn how to care for our planet in this engaging and hands-on Environmental Science class! Designed for curious minds, this course dives into the ecosystems around us, the challenges facing our environment, and the creative solutions we can use to protect it.
What We’ll Explore:
- Ecosystems in Action: Study how plants, animals, and humans interact within ecosystems and why balance is key.
- The Science of Conservation: Learn about endangered species, pollution, and the importance of recycling and renewable energy.
- Water, Air, and Soil: Investigate the essential elements of life on Earth and how we can keep them healthy.
- Climate Change Awareness: Understand the effects of climate change and brainstorm ways to reduce its impact.
Hands-On Activities including building a terrarium, designing water filtration systems and wind turbines, exploring composting, identifying trees and testing soil.
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Exploring Dinosaurs to Old Worlds, Ages 6-8
Learn about archaeology and the techniques scientists use to excavate long lost cities. Discover ancient civilizations and the tools and artifacts they used in everyday life. Study bone fragments, pottery shards, amber deposits, and fossils; understand what they can tell us about history. Make and take-home projects each day, like a fossil reproduction, an amber time capsule, coins from around the world!
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Fabric Arts, Ages 11-14
Dive into the world of fabric arts and discover the joy of crafting with yarn, thread, and fabric! This hands-on class teaches kids the basics of knitting, crocheting, and fabric embellishment, opening the door to endless creative possibilities. Perfect for beginners or experienced crafters, this course blends skill-building with fun projects that kids can take [...] -
Fun with Physics, Ages 11-14
Explore the principles of motion, energy, forces, and more through engaging experiments and creative challenges. Whether you're building rockets or creating chain reactions, you'll see how physics is all around us in surprising and exciting ways. What We’ll Explore: Laws of Motion: Discover Newton’s laws of motion through experiments Forces in Action: Learn about gravity, [...] -
Junior Naturalist, Ages 7-9
Learn how birds and beasts catch their prey! Flow through the food chain and discover how animals and insects adapt to life on our planet. Explore how a change in the wind, water, and temperature affects all of Earth’s inhabitants. Build wooden birdhouses, dissect owl pellets and learn how animals navigate the world using scent trails. Campers will also build a bug house to observe critters and identify animals by making plaster animal tracks.
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Junior Physicians Academy, Ages 7-9
Explore all of the cells, organs, muscles, and bones that make up YOU! Put yourself together from the inside out, while learning about all the systems that make your body tick! Get microscopic while making a model cell, create a stethoscope to hear your heartbeat, and inflate model lungs that work just like yours! Get a little sticky while making “Mad Mucus” and a mashed potato brain!
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Leadership – Negotiation – Persuasion, Ages 11-14
Step into the world of leadership and learn the art of negotiation and persuasion in this interactive and hands-on course. Drawing inspiration from influential books like Getting to Yes and How to Win Friends and Influence People, this class equips students with practical tools to build relationships, resolve conflicts, and achieve their goals. Through engaging [...]
