Program: College for Kids
Dive into the exciting world of Python, a beginner-friendly programming language, with no prior experience needed. Explore key programming concepts through interactive lessons, playful exercises, and creative projects like games and animations. Students will learn the basics of Python, develop critical problem-solving skills, and gain an introduction to computer science principles. This course emphasizes project-based … Continue reading “Python Adventures: An Exciting Journey into Coding for Young Programmers Grades 6-8”
This week-long immersive seminar for high school students is where the exciting worlds of sports business and E-sports collide! This course will enable students to examine the sports industry, its methods and strategies, as well as planning concerns such as event management, scheduling, security, and its managerial philosophies including the E-Sports phenomena. Explore the dynamics … Continue reading “Navigating the Game: An Exploration of Sports Business & E-Sports Gr. 9-12”
Students will embark on a journey to rekindle their appreciation for nature and refine their observational skills through immersive drawing experiences. Utilizing both indoor and outdoor spaces, students will begin by drawing from still life setups indoors, featuring flowers, shells, and other objects, before transitioning to outdoor landscapes and nature-inspired scenes. Throughout the course, students … Continue reading “Nature-Inspired Drawings Grades 9-12”
Join us as we shoot for the stars on a hands-on, NASA-designed adventure to the cosmos! Your Astronaut-In-Training will explore our Solar System – and beyond! – by making explosive comets, witnessing UV rays and supernovas in our glowing planetarium, and recreating gassy atmospheres with Dry Ice and holographic technology. Students will design and launch … Continue reading “NASA: Astronaut Adventure Grades 2-5 College for Kids”
Bring your favorite Minecraft adventures to life with our enthusiastic Play-Well instructors. In a Minecraft world powered by LEGO® resources, we will build shelters to keep out Creepers, craft mystical items that only true masters can wield, and perfect our crossbow skills to stop the Wither from taking over! If you can imagine it, we … Continue reading “Minecraft Master Engineering with LEGO® Materials Grades 2-5”
Do you like comics? Want to learn how to make one? This entry-level class will guide learners of any experience level through the basics of making comics, no drawing or writing experience required! Students will be guided through the process of making comics, from initial idea to the finishing inks, and will walk away at … Continue reading “Make Your Own Comics Grades 6-8”
Pronouncing Spanish is made easy using this fun music method! By learning lyrics to popular songs like La Bamba, students develop an ear for the Spanish sounds that aren’t part of English phonetics. Memory and cognition studies prove that learning foreign songs improves the brain’s ability to languages. Students will be amazed by how quickly … Continue reading “Have Fun Learning Spanish through Songs! Grades 6-8”
In this class, students will explore their own curiosities and imagination by writing a story based around a character they develop. They will learn how to build an interesting plot around a character of their own design, getting to know their character before their plot is decided. With lots of freedom to explore their own … Continue reading “Creative Writing Grades 6-8”
Embark on a journey of creative expression and storytelling in this dynamic summer enrichment course tailored for high school students. Delve into the art of writing through a series of engaging workshops, exercises, and discussions designed to unlock your imagination and hone your craft. Students will explore various genres of creative writing, including fiction, poetry, … Continue reading “Creative Writing Exploration Grades 9-12”
Do you love playing games? Can’t live without your Xbox360, PS, Wii, DS, PSP or PC? Have you ever thought, “I could probably imagine an incredible game!” In this class, you will learn how to use the powerful, yet simple to learn “Scratch” programming interface, fresh from the M.I.T. media lab, to create games. You … Continue reading “Create Video Games Grades 6-8”