Electrical Engineering with Makey-Makey, Ages 8-13
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Students will obtain an introduction in electrical engineering by tinkering with Makey Makey, a circuit board kit that can be used to connect objects with a computer, transforming those objects into computer keys or mouse clicks. Students can invent new devices, instruments and controllers with objects that conduct electricity. For instance, bananas turn into piano keys. Students learn about the fundamentals of circuits and how computers work while boosting their creativity. Both In-Person Camp and Virtual Camp.
Aerospace engineers design things that fly both inside and outside of our atmosphere, while aeronautical (flight) engineers design things that only fly inside of our atmosphere. Students dive into aeronautical engineering by designing models of flying technologies that help collect aerial photographs. Students also learn how to engineer rovers that can be used to explore faraway worlds in space while addressing trade-offs and variables involved in engineering. In-Person Camp Only.
Engineering and Programming with Arduino, Ages 11-14
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Do you ever wonder how gadgets work? Students will be engineering and programming their own electronic circuits, motors, sensors and controllers to do a range of tasks using the Arduino™ electronics platform. They will use the engineering design process (i.e. create, test, improve) to break down a problem, design a solution and build it! Both In-Person Camp and Virtual Camp.
An escape room is a physical adventure game in which players solve a series of puzzles using clues to complete the objectives at hand by a certain time. Each day, students will participate in an escape room at the beginning of class. They will be exposed to a broad range of scenarios, clues and puzzles used in escape rooms. During the course of the week, students will team up and design their own escape room by creating their own scenario, clues and puzzles. Both In-Person Camp and Virtual Camp.
Note: The Virtual Online class will be building electronic escape rooms whereas the In-Person Class will be building “physical” escape rooms.
Note: This class can be taken multiple weeks because the lessons are different each week.
A fable is a short story that teaches a lesson or conveys a moral. Instructors read different fables each day and lead discussions with students regarding the character, plot and moral of the story. This class will broaden their exposure to new places, diverse people, and social situations while enhancing their vocabulary and communication skills. Students are directed to create their fable which they will share with the class at the end of the week. Virtual Camp Only.
Each week, the class will be exposed to a different set of fables.
Does your child have a favorite fashion designer already? Your child may be the next Vera Wang or Ralph Lauren. In this class, students create their own fashion collection using design software. Students start their creative process thinking about their inspiration and style. They will be making design choices around fabrics, color schemes and patterns. At the end of class, these student designers will present their collection to potential “buyers”. Both In-Person Camp and Virtual Camp.
Imagine learning about personal finance while playing the board game, The Game of Life. Each day, students will randomly “draw cards” to establish their life conditions that day (i.e. the salary they are earning, the number of children, etc.). They will embark on research, analysis and decision-making for assignments related to opening bank accounts, getting a cell phone plan, finding housing, buying insurance, buying a car, getting a loan and other life decisions. They will practice skills like budgeting, paying bills, balancing their checking account and addressing “surprises” that come along. This course covers important topics that will help make them “Money-Wise” in the future. Both In-Person Camp and Virtual Camp.
Students will be creating imaginary animals, collages, personal logos, video game covers, pixel art, vampire portraits and wacky landscapes while learning different tools in GIMP, a free image manipulation and creation software that is similar to Photoshop, the standard in several industries including film, photography and print. Students will learn to scan and import images, combine and transform images, and export to web and print. Both In-Person Camp and Virtual Camp.
Take the creative challenge of starting a new ice cream shop. Students will touch upon product development, menu design, sales (selling the product), marketing (telling people about your product & business), accounting (keeping track of the money) and managing (organizing the business). Budding entrepreneurs will take on decisions related to selecting a location, determining the shop’s differentiation, coming up with product names, responding to competition and setting pricing. This simulation will allow a budding entrepreneur to apply their math skills and analytical thinking while taking on real-life decisions. Both In-Person Camp and Virtual Camp.
Investment Literacy and Stock Market Game, Ages 11-14
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This class allows students to apply skills in math, language arts and social studies to real world financial decisions. We use the Stock Market Game (TM) endorsed by the New York Stock Exchange. Students take part in the following steps: (1) Start with $100,000 in virtual cash and learn financial concepts like compound interest and long-term savings. (2) Collaborate and research companies and current events. (3) Create, manage and analyze their online investment portfolio using a state-of-the-art trading platform by buying and selling stocks. Topics covered include: What is a company? What is a stock? What is diversification? What is a bond? What is risk? What cause stock prices to change? How does money grow over time? What are dividends and earnings? Both In-Person Camp and Virtual Camp.
Note: This class can be taken multiple weeks because the lessons are different each week.
Students will celebrate a different letter each day through games, crafts and stories. They will become more familiar with phonics and sight words. Virtual Camp Only.
Each week, the class will focus on different numbers and operations.
Note: This class can be taken multiple weeks because the lessons are different each week.
Students will become more familiar with numbers and working with addition and subtracting of one-digit and two digit numbers. Teachers will give a mini-lesson before leading the class to play games like Math Bingo. These games will reinforce number sense, recognition, counting and simple operations. Virtual Camp Only.
Each week, the class will focus on different numbers and operations
This class was created to stimulate excitement for problem-solving. Students will be training for competition in the Math Olympiads by exploring the twelve problem-solving strategies recommended by Dr. George Lenchner, creator of the Math Olympiads. Mathletes will be taking math contests from prior years and even play Math Jeopardy! Students will be pumping their math muscle on topics like number patterns, factors, multiples, fractions, simple geometry and measurement. Both In-Person Camp and Virtual Camp.
Students will take part in several scenarios where they apply their math skills to make the best decisions. In one scenario, they inherit a large sum of money and explore the topics of spending, saving, investing and taxes. In another scenario, they are planning a shopping trip in a foreign country and must convert currency, decide the best payment method and bargain with local vendors. Ultimately, students will research their own scenario and create money-related dilemmas for their fellow students to resolve. Along the way, they learn about how banks and credit cards work, how stores make money, and how individuals can save money and maximize value. Both In-Person Camp and Virtual Camp.
Note: This class can be taken multiple weeks because the lessons are different each week.
Students love using play dough any chance they get! In this class, they will practice forming numbers and using these manipulatives to gain a deeper understanding of what numbers represent. They will roll the play dough and then build the numbers giving them fine motor practice! Teachers will give a mini-lesson before hands-on activities so students become more familiar with numbers, addition and subtraction. Virtual Camp Only.
Each week, the class will focus on different numbers and operations
Students explore more advanced topics like engineering with Redstone, using enchantments, brewing potions, surviving zombie sieges and excavating structures. Students will also learn about World Edit, an application that enables Minecraft enthusiasts to build and edit maps. Both In-Person Camp and Virtual Camp.
