| Creative Writing: Compose stories and poetry
inspired by posters, paintings, films, books, etc. Be
published in your class magazine. Grades 1-8 |
| Harry Potter-Ology: Immerse yourself in a �Wizarding
World.� Be sorted into a house, formulate spells, play
quiddich, concoct strange potions, and create your
own wand. Try butterbeer and wizard candy!
Grades 3-8 |
| Balloons, Pulleys, Levers, and Gears: Create your
own machines, invent mechanical toys, explore the
laws of physics, and test the laws of fun! Grades 1-2 |
| Physical Prestidigitations: Imagine becoming
Galileo performing the first experiment on gravity or
an astronomer calculating the distance to the Moon.
Focus on historical physics and astronomy investi-
gations, concluding with scientific messing around in
Vito's Block Museum. (This class is for the mathematically inclined.) Grades 4-8 |
| Candy Lab: Experiment with the art of making candy,
such as chocolate lollipops, candy drops, candy sticks,
gummy shapes, cream gummies, caramels, vanilla
fudge, marshmallows, and licorice. Investigate taste
biology (taste receptor cells and taste buds) and taste
chemistry (molecules, carbohydrates, and super-
saturated solutions). Explore the science behind how
candy forms and why it tastes so good. Grades 3-6 |
| Math Around the World: Embark on a global
mathematical tour! Count with Mayan numerals and
Egyptian hieroglyphs. Explore African networks and
sand drawings. Discover math in folktales. Grades 1-3 |
| Chess Club: Explore various strategies, openings, and
end games. All chess enthusiasts welcome!
Grades 1-6 |
| Art Unlimited: Does art ignite creativity in you? Create
multi-dimensional masterpieces of mixed media,
methods, and muses. Grades 1-8 |
| Introduction to Lego Robotics: Engineer and program
robots to solve challenges using gears, motors, sensors,
and computers. ($10 lab fee) Grades 3-8 |
| Lego Robotics Competition: Join with other advanced
students to strategize, design, program, and ultimately
race your robots. (Prerequisite: at least one Lego
Robotics course.) ($10 lab fee) Grades 3-8 |
| Computer Lab: Design your own computer game. Use
interactive animation and hyperlinks, coupled with slide
transitions, effects, and timing. Play your game on any
computer. Grades 3-8 |