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Ready, Set Learn - W2
with Elissa Colon
Ages: 4 - 7
In this class for our early learners we will be starting off our educational adventure strong. Focusing on beginning skills, while learning to love learning, and beginning your child's reading and math journey. A mix of music, movement, and motor skills, your little one will be ready for their next stage of education journey once they are done.
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.
Stem Stories: Earth Science - W3
with Melissa Platero
Ages: 6 - 10
In this class we will read stories about earth science and learn about the layers of the earth, plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, rocks and minerals, and the water cycle. We will create crafts and go outside to look for rocks and minerals.
Engineering Adventures - W4
with Seema Khan
Ages: 10 - 15
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.
Exploring Science Through Art - W4
with Angele Coburn
Ages: 10 - 15
Get ready to explore the world of science in this interdisciplinary course that blends creativity with scientific exploration. Students will engage in hands-on projects that bridge art and science, exploring how scientific principles can inspire artistic expression and vice versa. This hands-on class combines science and creativity through fun art experiments. Each project will explore basic science concepts like light, gravity, diffusion, ecology and more.
Metal Detecting - W4
with Melissa Platero
Ages: 7 - 12
In this class we will learn how metal detectors work and what they can and cannot detect. Students will be able to go outside and find treasures buried beneath the soil. You never know what we are going to find! We will go outside every day unless it is raining. Please dress warm if it's cold outside.
The Physics of Flight: An Introduction to Aerodynamics - R1
with Greg Corona
Ages: 12 - 18
How does something as heavy as an airplane stay in the air? Why do drones behave differently from gliders or birds? In this semester-long discussion-based course, students will explore the fascinating science of aerodynamics, the study of how air moves and interacts with objects in motion. Together, we’ll break down the four fundamental forces of flight: lift, drag, thrust, and weight, and see how they work together to create stable, efficient flight. Through guided discussion, demonstrations, and real-world examples from aviation and nature, students will uncover how engineers and pilots use these principles every day. Topics include airflow and pressure, airfoil design, stability and control, propulsion, and the ways technology continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the air. This course invites curious minds to think deeply about how flight really works, fostering scientific reasoning, observation, and a lasting appreciation for the physics behind the skies.
Video Game Design - R1
with Snapology of Chapel Hill & Holly Springs
Ages: 7 - 14
Create your own video game in this awesome Snapology program. We'll teach you how to design your very own online game that can be shared and played at home with family & friends. Don’t miss out.
Future Problem Solvers - Global Issues - R2
with Stephenie Stevens
Ages: 12 - 19
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.