Step into the world of invention and discovery in this hands-on engineering class! Each week, students will tackle real-world design challenges—building bridges, simple machines, egg drop challenges, launching rockets, testing and building various structures, and more. While completing these projects, students will learn the underlying science and engineering concepts that make them work. They will explore energy, including different forms and how they are harnessed in engineering applications; force and motion, investigating Newton’s Laws and how forces affect the movement of objects; materials science, examining the properties of different materials and how they influence design choices; and structural stability, understanding the importance of balance and strength in building resilient structures. Using creativity, teamwork, and the Engineering Design Process, students will brainstorm, prototype, test, and refine their projects, learning how math, physics, and engineering principles turn ideas into real solutions. By the end of the class, they will understand the science behind engineering and experience the excitement of designing and building their own inventions.

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We are very excited to invite you to join us as we become part of the 50-year old Future Problem Solvers international community.  This organization helps prepare young people from 4th through 12th grades to be ready for an unknown future through programs designed to educate and inspire creative critical thinking.  These programs teach better communication and collaboration with an evidence-based 6-step problem-solving approach that focuses on real life problems and solutions.  At the end of a year of learning, student teams will have the opportunity to use the skills they have learned to qualify for and compete in the NC Affiliate competition.  Winners at the affiliate level will proceed to the competition at the International Conference held at a US college campus. More information can be found at fpspi.org.

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.

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Fizzing. Sculpting. Squishing. Bubbling. Popping. Learning. Let's do this! Chaotic Chemistry is a hands-on, sensory-friendly class designed to help students explore science concepts through fun, tactile experiments. Each week features a new project emphasizing curiosity, observation, and play-based learning. We will explore states of matter, chemical reactions, density and buoyancy, surface tension, polymers and more! Some of the experiments include: - Make your own slime - DIY lava lamps - Build a volcano (aka the bread and butter of every science fair) - Elephant toothpaste - Exploding colors - Mentos rockets Yeah. You're gonna want to wear some goggles for this.

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Students will learn how to create custom objects in 3D modeling software, and then learn how to utilize 3D printing technologies

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