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Pixel to Page: Drawing for Games! - T4
with Claude Mouton
Ages: 8 - 11
Learn to draw your favorite video game and card game characters in this colorful and pixel-perfect class. Each week we will look into different kinds of games and art styles, drawing and breaking down what it takes to make anything from Minecraft skins to pokemon cards.
Stem Stories: Nature Explorers - T4
with Melissa Platero
Ages: 4 - 7
In this class we will read stories about nature and the living creatures in our ecosystem. We will keep nature journals and go outside to look for the bugs and critters living or visiting this location. Students are also encouraged to nature journal about their own backyard. We will learn how to identify animal tracks, use binoculars, collect specimens, and how to use field guides and mapping skills. Please have your children dress accordingly for the weather. We go outside every class to explore.
Think Outside the Box: Creative and Critical Thinking Adventures - T4
with Seema Khan
Ages: 11 - 18
Step into the ultimate problem-solving adventure in this hands-on class where imagination meets innovation! Each week, students will take on a variety of creative and critical thinking challenges designed to test their ingenuity and teamwork. Activities will range from survival scenarios—like being lost at sea or stranded on the moon—to Escape Room Challenges that demand riddles, pattern recognition, and collaboration to solve. Students will also dive into design and invention projects, from analyzing failed inventions and brainstorming improvements to creating and marketing their own original products that solve real-world problems. Quick creativity games, like finding alternate uses for everyday objects, will keep them thinking on their toes. Through these diverse challenges, students will sharpen their reasoning, boost their creativity, and practice seeing problems from new perspectives. Every class offers a new opportunity to think differently, invent boldly, and “survive” whatever challenge comes their way!
Woodworking - T4
with Tony Pender
Ages: 13 - 18
Students will learn the safety requirements for the use of hand and small power tools to create projects out of wood from raw stock all the way through painting and finishing.
Early Learning Adventures - W1
with Elissa Colon
Ages: 4 - 10
Engage your child’s curiosity and grow their love for learning. In this class we will focus on growing their love of reading, understanding of math concepts and learn to be a good global citizen by learning some basic geography.
KinderBot Robotics - W1
with Snapology of Chapel Hill & Holly Springs
Ages: 4 - 6
Children will begin to explore the world of robotics as they build simple models that teach the fundamentals of robotic design. Whether learning about sensors while building drills and magic wands, or discovering ways that gears and pulleys create movement while building helicopters and robotic dogs, your child is sure to have a great time.
Rebooting Civilization: The Science of Dr. Stone - W1
with Seema Khan
Ages: 11 - 16
What would you do if the entire world turned to stone—and you had to rebuild civilization from scratch? In this hands-on science adventure inspired by the anime Dr. Stone, students will explore the real-world science behind the show’s inventions and discoveries. Each week, we’ll recreate and test scientific breakthroughs from the Stone World, from purifying water and making soap to starting fires to creating circuits and simple machines. Along the way, students will think like scientists, engineers, and innovators as they explore how curiosity and creativity can change the world. Please note: this class is inspired by Dr. Stone and will include short clips and discussion of scenes from the show. Since every family has different guidelines about what their children are allowed to watch, we encourage parents to preview the show beforehand to ensure it’s a good fit for their student.
Combat Robot - W2
with Snapology of Chapel Hill & Holly Springs
Ages: 7 - 14
Do you think you can build the strongest and most agile robot? Can your robot win a head-to-head combat mission? Come learn engineering strategies for building sturdy structures using LEGO® bricks and then apply that knowledge to build a robot for friendly competition. You'll have a blast as you play robot football and complete the hoop challenge in this fun robotics program.
Please Note: Lunch is required for all who have 2nd & 3rd period classes. Please add the correct lunch to your cart before checking out. If we notice that it is not added, we will add it as a separate invoice to you.