Fall 2021 In-Person After School Programs
As students head back to the school building this fall, we are excited to be running after school programs in select Howard County Public Schools through Rec & Parks.
Learning with Hands-On Activities
For years educators have stressed that students learn better “by doing” – especially in the sciences. Students of all ages learn more science-content and skills when they engage in investigation and discovery using everyday materials and the basic equipment of science. Our carefully designed inquiry-based lessons involve children with hands-on activities, capturing children’s natural curiosity, stimulating their interest in science, and teaching them important science topics along with critical thinking skills. Our clubs also support the current initiative of STEM education.
Each science enrichment session lasts for 6 classes Classes meet once a week for approximately 60 minutes.
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Fall 2021 After School Programs
Wonderful World of WeDo LEGO
Wonderful World of WeDo LEGO (K-3)
LEGO® are a favorite for a reason. They cultivate creativity and encourage kids to become engineers. In this class, we take it a step further as students bring LEGO® to life! Using the LEGO® WeDo software,build animals and modes of transportation and then use basic coding to get them to move. Learn about and use different sensors to make your programs more complex. Enjoy build- ing while learning the principles of basic programming.
Taste the Rainbow! (K-3)
NEW! Taste the Rainbow!- Cooking with Club SciKidz (K-3)
This session is all about color! Each recipe not only has a pop of color, but include learning something new. Learn about a famous artist and recreate his artwork on toast! Color is the #1 ingredient as we make Gooey Monster Eye cookies! Even breakfast won’t be left out as we try our hand at colorful Pan- cake Art and learn the chemistry behind pancakes! As always, enjoy learning basic kitchen safety and skills along the way, and will receive a recipe book at the end of class.
Cooking Around the World! (K-3)
NEW! Cooking Around the World!- Cooking with Club SciKidz (K-3)
No passport needed for this adventure! Learn about different countries and cultures as we make delectable, delicious treats! “Travel” to Italy and make frittatas; make a salsa in Mexico; create a scrumptious crepe in France! Your palette will love this “journey” of tastes!
Operation Outer Space! (K-3)
NEW Operation Outer Space! (K-3)
Join our journey to the edge of our galaxy, learning about stars, planets and the moon! Begin our journey by training to be an astronaut and see what it actually takes to join this elite team. Learn about the stars and constellations as we make our own constellation viewer. The sun and moon will be our next stop. Wrap up our journey exploring the planets and making planet Oobleck!
Adventures in Science (K-3)
EV3 Robot Adventures (3-5)
LEGO® EV3 Mindstorms – Robot Adventures (3-5)
Take your LEGO® robot building and programming to new adventures! Begin by building your base robot and then quickly proceed to learning program- ming basics using LEGO® Mindstorm software. Learn to program robots and make them complete challenges, missions, and LEGO® EV3 Challenge Mats. Expand your programming abilities by programming the same LEGO® EV3 robot using software like Scratch, a free program invented by the famous MIT.
LEGO WeDo Meets Scratch (K-3)
LEGO WeDo Meets Scratch (K-3)
Learn basic coding skills with Scratch and then code WeDo LEGO® Ro- botics. Build structures and objects with LEGO® and bring them to life by coding the actions using Scratch. This is a great way to gain a fun intro to the world of coding!
Lego EV3 Robot Olympiad (3-5)
Lego EV3 Robot Olympiad (3-5)
Using the LEGO® EV3 platform, build and program robots to complete a different task or theme each day! Themes include Athletic Training Center, Basketball, Hockey, Tug of War, Sprint, and Wrestling. Program and build your own Battle Bot for the last class and see if you are the last bot standing!
