Throughout their time at IfSpace, many of our students are inspired to begin projects of their own inspired by the activities and opportunities around them. Open Lab exists for this purpose – uninterrupted time in the lab to make, scheme, design and build with friends. IfSpace’s Big Spring Project this year is the design and construction of our Intra-Class Vacuum Tube system, and Open Lab kids are invited to join in this fun project! Because 2 hours of Open Lab is material intensive, there is a $30 semester supply fee for this class. Please note that this is a 2-hour class.

Open Lab: Student Projects

Categories

Engineering

Duration

16 weeks

Materials Fee

$30
Start Date Stop Date Day(s) of Week Class Time
January 4, 2017 May 3, 2017 Wednesday 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Join Keri-Anne on a 16-week trip through the wondrous human body! Students will enjoy hands-on projects, demonstrations, crafts and games that bring the wonder of the human body to life. Beginning with the humble cell and careening through all of the body systems, students will finish this class with a great working knowledge of our miraculous selves.

Hands-On Human Body

Categories

Age Range

Age 10, Age 7, Age 8, Age 9

Duration

16 weeks
Start Date Stop Date Day(s) of Week Class Time
January 5, 2017 May 4, 2017 Thursday 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Patience, a steady hand, attention to detail – if this is an area where you’d like to see your kids grow, this just might be a great fit for them. Our class will be working together to make miniature models out of recycled materials, training the eye to see someone else’s trash in a new light! This is a great opportunity for imaginative play, fine motor practice, and plain old fun. Miniature building is a favorite IfSpace activity anyway; we’re happy to give it its own place on the schedule!

Making Miniatures

Duration

16 weeks
Start Date Stop Date Day(s) of Week Class Time
January 5, 2017 May 4, 2017 Thursday 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Dissections is one of our most popular courses! In this 8-week class, we will learn dissection and science lab safety practices, practice microscope skills, and dissect three specimens – an earthworm, grasshopper, and starfish – and learn about their habitats, adaptations, and anatomy.

Life Science: Dissections Jr

Categories

Science

Age Range

Age 10, Age 8, Age 9

Duration

8 weeks
Start Date Stop Date Day(s) of Week Class Time
January 6, 2017 May 5, 2017 Friday 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

In this class, we will explore process-based art using unconventional materials and techniques. Keri-Anne will encourage students as they explore alternative canvasses, media, and interpretations of classic artistic techniques. Students may not bring home a ‘completed’ project each week, as some lessons may be collaborative or experimental in nature. There is a $20 supply fee for this class. Please do not dress in your finest clothes for IfSpace art class! Kids are likely to come home more colorful than they arrived.

Art: Creative Techniques

Categories

Arts and Music

Duration

16 weeks

Materials Fee

$20
Start Date Stop Date Day(s) of Week Class Time
January 6, 2017 May 5, 2017 Friday 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM