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| Art of Drawing | |
| Creative Writing | |
| Dive into Oceanography! | |
Lego Robotics I
6th-7th
This is a beginning course in robotics. We will be utilizing Lego Mindstorm kits. The objective of this course is to introduce the student to basic programming as well as problem solving strategies. This course will involve students in the development, building and programming of a LEGO Mindstorm robot. Students will work to design, build, and program. Topics may include motor control, gear ratios, friction, sensors, program loops, decision making, and timing sequences. Student designed robots will be programmed to complete various assigned tasks (challenges). | |
| Microbes without Borders | |
Mind Matters: Intro to Psychology
(7th -9th Grade)
Interested in taking AP Psychology? Let's explore the basic principles and theories of Psychology, including personality, learning, memory, intelligence, and human behavior. Each class would provide hands-on activities and/or demonstrations, such as identifying brain parts, memory activities, personality tests, and identifying types of abnormal behavior. Come discover and learn how and why our brains develop by studying and understanding mental processes, brain functions, and behaviors. | |
Statistics Sanity (7th-9th)
(Grades-7th-9th)
Through Statistics Sanity students will lay a foundation of statistical knowledge through fun experiments involving real-world data. Whether it be exploring the probability principles in a hands-on casino or conducting surveys about favorite candy or video games, students will collect, analyze, and draw conclusions in various settings. There will be projects students will create to help build skills in statistics. This is a great course to prepare students for high school or college Statistics. The use of technology (TI Graphing Calculator) and supplemental videos will be an integral part of the sessions. | |
| What's Your Quest? Crafting the Hero's Journey | |