Alcott Elementary School, 2625 N. Orchard Street

9:20 - 12:00
Tuition (Morning Only) $365

9:20 - 3:00
Tuition (Full Day) $570

Click HERE for general program details.

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Course Descriptions:

Science Spies: Conduct hands-on investiga- tions to uncover hidden principles of sundry motions and potions. Grades PreK-K

If You Give a Child Some Paper . . . : Embark on an artistic adventure that integrates literature, math, and art through creative activities. Grades PreK-K

Creative Writing: Could posters, magazines, paintings, films, and books inspire you to write stories and poetry? See your work published in our writing magazine. Submit your work to competitions; our students have won many prizes for excellence in writing stories and poems. Grades 1-8

Musical Theater: Do you like to sing and dance? Grades 1-2 will perform Cats; grades 3-4, Peter Pan; and grades 5-8, Bye, Bye, Birdie. Grades 1-8

Chemistry Lab: Explore chemical properties through hands-on experiments. Investigate molecular structure. Experiment with solutions, solvents, and reactants, but don't blow up the lab! Grades 3-8

Electronics Lab: Explore electronic compo- nents and learn basic circuitry while construct- ing various projects, from sirens to dice to robots! Solder, decipher technical instructions, assemble circuit boards, and read schematic diagrams. ($60 lab fee) Grades 4-8

Lego WeDo Robotics: Build robots, such as an alligator, with Legos, motors, gears, and sensors. Program your robots using a computer. ($10 lab fee) Grades 1-4

Computer Graphic Design: Blend technology and art in a hands-on exploration of the field of graphic design. Design and create your own projects, such as comic strips, posters, logos, book covers, and cards. Grades 4-8

SUN-sational Science: Discover, explore, and be challenged by various fields of science through interacting and engaging activities that provide hands-on learning, both indoors and outdoors. Grades 1-2

Sculpture Studio: Create, shape, mold, and model your ideas into 3-D masterpieces of such diverse media as clay, fabric, paint, paper, wood, and wire. Grades 1-8

How Big, Small, Wide, Tall? Discover what you can do and make when you know the math behind size and shape. Investigate how size and shape relate to concepts like measure- ment, transformations, and scale models. Grades 1-5

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MATH TEAM WORKSHOP
(9:20-12:00; replaces three-class format)
Does your school have a MATHCOUNTS Team? Or would you like to start one? Or are you just interested in math?

Join our experienced coaches and practice Sprint, Target, Team, and Countdown contests to help you earn higher scores at School, Chapter, and State competitions. Beginners are welcome! Grades 6-8

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Additional Worlds of Wisdom and Wonder Locations for Summer 2013:

Burr Ridge | Chicago - Lakeview East | Chicago - Lakeview West | Chicago - Portage Park | Elgin | Elmhurst

Glenview | Grayslake/Prairie Crossing | Naperville - North | Naperville - South | Oak Forest | Skokie