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Sandburg Middle School, 345 E. St. Charles Rd.
Sunday Afternoons: 2:00 - 4:30
Grades PreK - 8
January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10
Tuition: $210

Courses Offerings (For more program information, click on "Winter 2013 Program Details", above left)

All About the Farm: Who lives on a farm? What animals work there? How are crops planted and harvested? Experience life on a farm through stories, drama, music, and creative, hands-on activities! Grades PreK-K

Science Wizards: Explore weird, mysterious phenomena, such as smelly balloons, singing spoons, popping Zots, and jumbled-up Jell-O, via hands-on science experiments. Grades PreK-K

Lego WeDo Robotics: Build robots, such as an alligator, with Legos, motors, gears, and sensors. Explore principles of engineering.Program your robots using a computer. ($10 lab fee) Grades 1-3

Kinetic Sculpture: Merge art and robotics! Design, build, and program PicoCrickets to create sculptures that move and incorporate sound, music, and lights. Grades 3-8

Mrs. Canople’s LOL Club: Do you love telling jokes or drawing funny critters? Do you want to improve your improv or get your friend to laugh louder? Fine-tune your craft, and earn “funny money.” Shop at the Rubber Chicken store to rent glam props, or make them yourself. Then strut your stuff where it’s safe, nurturing and, most of all, fun! Grades 2-6

Creative Writing: Could paintings, posters, films, magazines, and books inspire you to compose stories and poems? Respond to a variety of imaginative, creative catalysts by writing free verse and stories of adventure, fantasy, bio graphical fiction, fractured fairy tales, and mysteries. See your work published in our magazine. Grades 1-8

Math Puzzles and Problem Solving: Ponder enigmatic puzzles and perplexors. Explore and utilize strategies for solving diverse problems and puzzles. Discover the power of logical reasoning! Grades 1-4

Build It, Test It: Given limited resources, combine your imagination with your know ledge of geometric patterns, volume, and surface area to engineer designs that are the tallest, fastest, or hold the most weight. Grades 3-8

Creating Games from Scratch: Learn how to program computer games in Scratch, developed at MIT and used to create a wide variety of games, from simple to complex. Grades 3-8

Profoundly Pleasant Printmaking and Painting: Explore new and unusual techniques! Create prints and paintings from traditional and non-traditional methods and materials. Grades 1-8

Pirate Maps and Treasure Hunts: Embark on a new adventure each Sunday! Study maps and decipher clues to find hidden treasure. Where will you hide your treasure? Create your own map. X marks the spot! Grades 1-2

Crime Lab Chemistry: Reconstruct the crime scene, sleuth the area for clues, and analyze forensic evidence. Piece together your findings and solve the case! Grades 3-8

Science Experiments with Toys: Discover mystery eggs, burping bottles, feely balloons, and crushing cans. Explore the science and wonder of toys via hands-on fun and experiments. Grades 1-2

Harry Potter-Ology: Immerse yourself in a wizarding world. Be sorted into a house, create your own wand, formulate spells, and play quiddich. Try butterbeer and wizard candy, and participate in our End of Term Feast! Grades 3-8

 
 
   
 


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