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Worlds of Wisdom and Wonder - Naperville-South/Aurora - June 10-13 and 17-20

   
     

The Center for Gifted

Worlds of Wisdom and Wonder Summer 2013!



Burr Ridge
Chicago - Lakeview East
Chicago - Lakeview West
Chicago - Lincoln Park
Chicago - Portage Park
Elgin
Elmhurst
Glenview
Grayslake/Prairie Crossing
Naperville - North
Oak Forest
Skokie



Buffalo Grove - Summer Wonders
Skokie - Project 2013



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2013 Recommendation Form
 








Naperville-South / Aurora - June 10 - 13 and 17 - 20

Granger Middle School, 2721 Stonebridge Blvd.
9:00 - 12:00
Tuition: $335


Click HERE for general program details.



PLEASE NOTE: AS OF 4/15/13, THE PROGRAM SITE FOR NAPERVILLE/SOUTH HAS BEEN CHANGED.
THE NEW PROGRAM LOCATION IS GRANGER MIDDLE SCHOOL, 2721 STONEBRIDGE BOULEVARD IN AURORA.



Course Descriptions:

World Class Explorers:
Discover wonders on every continent! Climb a volcano, stare down a kangaroo, build an igloo, and join a safari. Design, invent, and dramatize through hands- on activities. Grades PreK-K

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

Snap! Crackle! Pop! Mix, swish, and create chemical concoctions that tend to pop, fizz, and sometimes explode as you explore chemistry via hands-on experiments. Grades 1-3

Eclectic Science Lab: Explore various fields of science! Investigate biology, physics, chemistry, astronomy, and the natural environment through hands-on experiments and challenging activities. 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 Mindstorms Robotics I: Create an auto- nomous robot using motors, gears, and sensors. Program it to complete tasks of increasing complexity, then observe the results. Do your commands direct your robot as you intended? ($10 lab fee) Grades 3-8

Lego Mindstorms Robotics II: Work with other advanced students to strategize solutions for challenging tasks as you employ creative problem solving to construct and program your robots. ($10 lab fee) Grades 5-8

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

Theater Club: Experience the exhilarating world of live theater! Develop characters as you play theater games and rehearse skits, culminating in a performance for family and friends on the last day. Grades 1-8

Paper Mache and More! Explore 3-D art through various media. Enjoy hands-on imag- inative art projects that inspire fresh, original creations! Grades 1-4

Printmaking: From initial sketches to finished artwork, enter the world of printmaking. Learn new techniques and try out the tools of the trade, as you carve your ideas onto a wood block and print your original artwork. Grades 5-8

Mathemagicians: Discover secret sequences, play math games, and investigate intriguing puzzles. Create your own number tricks to perplex your peers! Grades 1-2

Puzzles, Puzzles, and More Puzzles! Solve, explore, and ultimately develop your own puzzles. Focuses will include logical and deductive reasoning, tangrams and other puzzles requiring visual and spatial acuity, 3-D cube puzzles, sudoku, futoshiki, and much more! Grades 3-8

Fashion Design Workshop: Discover sketch- ing, mood boards, fabric choices, and clothing construction. Select your fabric and create one- of-a-kind garments of your own design. (Note: Fashion Design is a three-hour workshop; students will attend only one class every morning, from 9:00 to 12:00.) Grades 5-8





Additional Worlds of Wisdom and Wonder Locations for Summer 2013:

Burr Ridge | Chicago - Lakeview East | Chicago - Lakeview West | Chicago - Lincoln Park | Chicago - Portage Park

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

 
 
 
   
 


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