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Youth & Teen • Youth & Teen • Youth & Teen • Youth & Teen • Youth & Teen • Youth & Teen FOSTER A LOVE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Robotic Adventures Cool Science Classes Age: 6-8 Yes, we CAN learn about Robotics! With the LEGO® WeDo Robotics System, young children can build and program their own robotic creations. Designed by the experts at MIT, this unique system teaches children about simple machines, engineering, programming and so much more. Young imaginations soar! Students will work together in teams of 2. Instructor: Computer Explorers. Min/Max: 6/10. [JM] Age: 6-10 Please note that cancellation for classes must be made at least 24 hours in advance due to the purchase and preparation of supplies. Instructor: Cool Science. Min/Max: 6/20. [JM] SLIME-A-PALOOZA: Have fun making all kinds of slime including a slime you can bathe with and a slime you can eat! Held at Main Street Recreation Center CODE DAY DATE CLS TIME R/NR FEE 112263 M 9/17-10/8 Four 4:30-6P $78/$117 [LEGO® STEM Workshop] LET’S BUILD SOMETHING WITH PHYSICS: Have tons of fun learning basic principles of physics like gravity and simple machines while you build amazing structures with everyday materials. EXCITING ELECTRICITY: Transportation Timeline Age: 5-9 Students will explore the history of transportation from horse and buggy and trains to the development of the automobile and flight. Lots of building fun ahead with motorized models of a car, dragster, helicopter, and airplane. These models rock, roll and spin! Student will use our proprietary project kits and model plans to build exciting moving LEGO® creations. Our one-of-a-kind models incorporate gears, axels, motors and battery packs. Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz. Min/Max: 8/18. [JM] In this “electrifying” class, you’ll learn about electrons, voltage, watts, parallel and series circuits and much more as you build a batter out of lemons, make a circuit board work, and build a burglar alarm that you can take home with you. HALLOWEEN POTIONS, ELIXIRS & OTHER MIXTURES: New activities along with old favorites! In this fun, interactive class, you as a student of “wizardry” and “witchery” will learn about basic principles of chemistry as you follow ancient recipes and use various “magical” ingredients to create your own potions, elixirs and other mixtures. Held at Main Street Recreation Center CODE DAY DATE CLS TIME R/NR FEE 112251 W 9/5-9/26 Four 5-6P $62/$93 Jr. Robotics & Coding with LEGO® WeDo 2.0 Age: 7-10 Coding is an important part of 21st century learning. This program offers all the fun of engineering with LEGO® bricks, plus the challenge of computer programming! LEGO® Education’s WeDo 2.0 is a drag- and-drop, icon-based software that introduces kids to the world of wireless computer coding and robotics. The updated WeDo 2.0 software allows your child to bring our proprietary Bricks 4 Kidz® models to life. This fun, action-packed enrichment program combines practical technology skills with endless fun for kids! Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz. Min/Max: 8/14. [JM] Held at Main Street Recreation Center CODE DAY DATE CLS TIME R/NR FEE 112246 Sa 9/8-9/29 Four 10-11A $62/$93 42 LET’S MAKE A HOMEMADE ROBOT: How cool would it be to make your own robot to take home? Well, here’s your chance. You’ll learn how to use everyday objects to make your very own! LET’S MAKE BATH BOMBS: Make a confetti cupcake bath bomb and bath jellies, then enjoy your creations in your bathtub when you get home! Held at Spring Avenue Recreation Center CODE PROGRAM DAY DATE TIME R/NR FEE 112254 112255 112256 112257 112258 112259 Slime Physics Electricity Halloween Robots Bath Bombs W W W W W W 9/12 9/26 10/10 10/24 11/7 12/5 6-8P 6-8P 6-8P 6-8P 6-8P 6-8P $32/$48 $32/$48 $32/$48 $32/$48 $32/$48 $32/$48