South Washington County Schools Community Education

This kit will have your budding scientist exploring the Science side of STEM with engaging experiments and activities. First, learn about primary and secondary colors with Color Mixing Magic. Then, in States of Matter your scientist will investigate the three most common states in our environment with four exciting experiments. Finally, with Silly Slime, learn why slime is delightfully bouncy, stretchy and sticky as your scientist mixes up their own batch of slime and explores it's properties. This kit is more than hands-on...it’s hands in! Be prepared to have fun and get messy. Recommended Ages: Experimenting with an adult ages 4-8 . Experimenting under adult supervision, ages 8+ Kit Includes: pipette color mixing tablets color noodles bottle of bubble solution and wand blank greeting cards and envelopes powdered paint glue shaving cream craft stick 30ml measure cup bowl with lid for storage Color Mixing Magic Activity Guide States of Matter Activity Guide Silly Slime Activity Guide and more Kit Warnings: WARNING: Items in this kit are for external use only. Do not eat or drink any substance contained in this kit. Keep out of eyes, nose, and mouth. WARNING:CHOKING HAZARD--Small parts. Not for children under 3 years of age.

Join Science Explorers in virtual laboratory as we explore three areas of STEM. First, discover the science side of STEM as we learn the difference between chemical and physical changes with sloppy, slimy, and messy experiments. Next, investigate technology as we learn if our hand is really quicker than the eye with various fun optical illusions. Then, discover engineering and math as we construct a marble roller coaster to learn about physics. This virtual class is filled with engaging experiments and activities. The kit will contain an outline and much of the materials needed to complete the pre-recorded class. A 30-day link will be provided to access a private video on YouTube.

Have fun with three STEM topics...chemistry, aerospace and electricity. First, your budding scientist with explore the three most common States of Matter in our environment: a solid, liquid and a gas. Next, discover the four forces that allow planes and rockets to fly: thrust, drag, weight and lift as you experiment with these forces with fun, hands-on experiments and activities while using a paratrooper to investigate drag, a disk launcher to explore lift and more. Then, you will build and test an electromagnet and learn how the electromagnetic field was first discovered. Recommended Ages: Experimenting with an adult ages 8+. Experimenting under adult supervision, ages 12+.

The Young Inventors Kit is a child's first step into tinkering and inventing. You don’t need to have gray hair and wrinkles to be an inventor. Children are natural inventors and are curious and imaginative all on their own. Did you know that a child invented the Popsicle or that a 16 year old invented the trampoline? Encourage your child's tinkering spirit with this fun and engaging kit as they build an electrical circuit and learn about pneumatics. Your child will be designing, building, and creating for hours on end. They may just invent the next "big thing". The 175+ piece kit contains tools, adhesives, building materials, craft items, and a 16 page Activity Guide. It is packed with screwdrivers, screws, pliers, 1.5 volt hobby motor, batteries and holder, scissors, wheels, clamps, and much, much more. Recommended Ages: Experimenting with an adult ages 8+. Experimenting under adult supervision, ages 12+.

Join Science Explorers in a virtual laboratory as we become crazy chemists! We will investigate the Periodic Table and learn about its families with fun and exciting experiments as we discover the science side of STEM. We will break some chemical bonds, get messy with polymers and much more. Our classes are hands-on...so be ready for a mess! Crazy Chemistry Kit contains an outline and much of the materials needed to complete this pre-recorded class. A 30-day link will be provided to access a private video on YouTube Recommended Ages: Grades 2-6

Have fun with two hands-on STEM topics...Slime and Catapults. In this DIY kit, you will first investigate the chemical reaction that creates slime. Mix up your own batches of Glow, Silky and Floam Slimes as you discover why slime is delightfully bouncy, stretchy and gooey. Then, build three different catapults to examine how levers, energy, and Newton's Laws of Motion all work together as you fling ping-pong balls while practicing your launching and aiming skills. This kit is more than hands-on...it’s hands in! Recommended Ages: Experimenting with an adult ages 8+. Experimenting under adult supervision, ages 12+.

Join Science Explorers in a virtual preschool classroom as we explore three areas of STEM. We will investigate a tropical rainforest and its layers while learning about the unique animals that live there. Then we will examine the three most common States of Matter in our environment (solid, liquid, gas) with fun and exciting experiments. Lastly, we will use our natural curiosity to explore force with engaging activities. The kit contains an outline and much of the materials needed to complete the pre-recorded class. A 30-day link will be provided to access a private video on YouTube. Recommended Ages: Experimenting with an adult ages 3.5-6.

It’s time to take your LEGO® skills to the next level as you engineer simple machines using advanced LEGO® Technic® bricks. You’ll explore mechanics and physical forces as you build machines that will surprise you. Then, have a blast taking the machines to the next level. This program is sure to spark a lot of aha! moments and their love for engineering. "LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site". *Due to COVID19 projects may be done individually instead of in teams

New Class!Explore different STEAM technologies in our new, unique girls-only camp. With topics ranging from circuits and engineering to coding and art, girls will become part of the maker movement. Our dynamic curriculum and hands-on projects will empower and inspire girls to express their own creativity. Projects include LED paper circuit cards, kinetic art sculptures, digital animations, mechanical creations, and more.

Hack into the code of classic games! Students will learn Java coding skills while modifying games such as Asteroids, Tetris, Snake, and more! Coding beginners and more experienced students will love this class. This class requires basic keyboarding skills; bringing a flash drive to save code is recommended.

New Class! Dive into more advanced computer science topics that include artificial intelligence and augmented reality coding. Computers are getting smarter every day due to advances in machine learning algorithms. Coders can teach computers to recognize faces, play games, and find patterns. We will create a chatbot, Rock, Paper, Scissors game, and more in our class. We’ll then expand our knowledge and code an augmented reality game

New Game Tutorial! Learn to create an interactive 2D video game using your FAVORITE characters. Choose characters from Undertale, Pokémon, Nintendo, Minecraft, and even classic characters like Donkey Kong, Pac Man, Sonic, and Mario! In the first class, we will learn to use Scratch, and in the final session, students will be walked through creating a maze game and picking which main character to use. Bring a USB drive to save your games on the last day, or they can be emailed to parents.

Yes, We CAN learn about Robotics! With the LEGO™ WeDo Robotics System, young children can build and program their robotic creations. Young imaginations soar! The LEGO® Education WeDo™ Robotics Builder, allows students to explore different Robotic Themes. Students working in teams will work with simple machines, program models they design and create, measure time and distance, write, and much more!

New Class! We are passionate about inspiring an interest in engineering! This hands-on experience is a perfect introduction to science concepts like structural engineering, architectural design, physics, external forces, and much more! Students will move through advanced building exercises to learn the complexities of designing structures and investigate external forces’ impact. Students will follow step-by-step builds in this camp, then test their new skills with open-ended building challenges and design projects.

Have a blast using LEGO® Techics® Engineering Kits to explore the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a team-based environment. We will be exploring new engineering principles such as gears, wheels, levers, and pulleys during each session. Then we will build working theme park rides and machines that reinforce concepts learned. After each building project, students will customize, share, compete in challenges and enjoy experimenting with their creations. Possible models include Catapult Games, Crazy Floors, Merry-Go-Rounds, Go-Karts, Moving Clowns, Popcorn Carts, and more

Join us as we explore, investigate, and solve problems. This exciting hands-on engineering class combines LEGO® Education and LEGO® Technic™ materials to explore design, technology, science, and mathematics. Students will build learning models; then they’ll be challenged to customize and improve their projects with what they have learned. We will investigate the principles of design, mechanisms, pneumatics, pressure, prototyping, energy, and many more. Possible projects include the Scissor Lift, Stamping Press, Robotic Arm, Robotic Hand, Animatronic Scarecrow, and Dinosaur.

New Class! This course will give you hands-on experience developing your own game using Scratch 3, a visual coding platform. Students will learn how to think like programmers and learn coding concepts while creating a 2-dimensional, arcade-style Super Mario Bros.-themed game. The first part of the class will be instructor-led; with the time remaining, students will have the opportunity to customize their games. Games created in class will be available online, or students can bring a USB drive for immediate access

From a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars comes to life! Work on a stop-motion animated LEGO® Star Wars movie. Star Wars action figures, LEGOs, and backdrops will be available for filming in class. Handle all the technical details, including using a digital movie camera, filming scenes, doing stop-motion animation, digital editing, and adding finishing touches, special effects, and transitions to the movie. In this exciting hands-on learning class, our instructors will take your student through the entire digital filmmaking process from start to finish using our Frames software. Students’ groups' final projects will be emailed to parents, or students can bring a USB jump drive on the last day.

It’s adventure time in Minecraft and time to learn to Mod Minecraft! Using Minecraft EDU, in this camp you’ll learn the ins and outs of creating a custom adventure map, programming teleporters and using WordEdit to instantly create massive structures. You’ll also explore awesome mods such as industrial craft and Parzi’s SW Mod to create automated factories, working vehicles and a jet pack! Learn to use custom tools to create your own unique skins. An immersive camp for both beginner and advanced Minecraft fans.