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Junior Chemical Engineering: Crazy Concoctions!
- For: Ages 4-7
- Instructor: Alpert
- $119/ (6 weeks)
LET’S GET CRAZY!!! The Junior Chemical Engineering classes introduce our youngest engineers to fundamental concepts of solids, liquids, and solutions. Students investigate the properties of several crazy concoctions and make their own samples of bubbles, play dough, and more.
| 11903 | Sat | Jan. 6-Feb. 10 | 9:45-11 a.m. | Sprinker Recreation Center |
| 11807 | Mon | Jan. 8-Feb. 12 | 6-7 p.m. | Meridian Habitat Park/Center |
Marin Engineer: Making Waves!
- For: Ages 8-14
- Instructor: Alpert
- $129/ (6 weeks)
BARGES, SAILBOATS, POWER BOATS and more! Design, create, test, and refine several types of marine based devices and vehicles. Students construct working prototypes that teach and reinforce the concepts of above water transportation, underwater exploration, and harnessing the power of water. They gain exposure to careers in naval, ocean, and marine engineering as well as naval architecture.
| 11902 | Sat | Feb. 24-Mar. 31 | 9:45-11 a.m. | Sprinker Recreation Center |
| 11808 | Mon | Feb. 26-Apr. 2 | 6-7 p.m. | Meridian Habitat Park/Center |
Aerospace engineering: Up, Up and Away!
- For: Ages 8-14
- Instructor: Alpert
- $129/ (6 weeks)
THE ENGINEERING OF FLIGHT! Students use the Engineering Design Process to design, create, test, and refine a variety of flying machines. They will construct a shock absorbing system designed to protect two marshmallow astronauts in a lunar vehicle, create their own air-powered rockets, and explore neutral buoyancy blimps!
| 11904 | Sat | Apr. 14-May 19 | 9:45-11 a.m. | Sprinker Recreation Center |
| 11809 | Mon | Apr. 16-May 21 | 6-7 p.m. | Meridian Habitat Park/Center |
Aerospace Engineering: Rockets!
- For: Ages 8-14
- Instructor: Alpert
- $30 (1 day)
Learn the basics of rockets. Understand the properties of flight and how they can be modified to propel a rocket. Investigate the overall design components of a rocket, including the nose cone and fin, play a role in the rocket’s trajectory and distance traveled.
| 11980 | Fri | January 12 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Chambers Creek Regional Park |
Mechanical Engineering: Catapults
- For: Ages 8-14
- Instructor: Alpert
- $30 (1 day)
Learn to make a MEDIEVAL MACHINE USING CANDY! The catapult activity will provide a basic knowledge of how and why catapults were first created. Students will build a simple catapult using a spoon to power their candy projectile. Students will also explore the mechanics of catapults in order to increase precision and accuracy.
| 11981 | Fri | March 9 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Chambers Creek Regional Park |
2018 Spring Break Camps:
Electronic Game Design, Platform Games
Ages 8-14
PLATFORM GAME DESIGN!! Students will use Multimedia Fusion 2® to create their own video game. A platform game is a side-scrolling, Mario-type game where students program characters and a two-dimensional obstacle course. They attempt to avoid or overcome enemies and reach an end goalon multiple levels. At the end of the
| Course | Date | Days | Time | Location | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11973 | Apr. 2-6 | Mon-Fri |
8:30-11:30 am | Sprinker | $169 |
3D Printing: Minecraft® Creations
Learning CAD and 3D modelling Minecraft® characters! Explore the basic concepts of 3D printing and computer aided design, or CAD and bring their most awesome Minecraft® creation to life using 3D pens! Students will walk away with
a completed 3D model that is ready for 3D printing and other Minecraft® creations!
| Course | Date | Days | Time | Location | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11982 | Apr. 9-13 | Mon-Fri |
8:30-11:30 am | Chambers | $169 |