We will be studying a wide range of wild animals, from semi-domesticated farm animals to animals of the rain forest. We will explore the different classifications of animals, as well as engage in a variety of hands-on projects that coincide with the children’s interest in specific animals.

We will be using a variety of jewelry- making techniques to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Each student will choose their own projects, based on their skill set. Projects will include macrame, beading, wooden jewelry and metal wrap techniques.

In this class we learn about kinetic energy and how we can use it to make a variety of structures. Some kinetic sculptures are made specifically as art pieces, while some serve very specific mechanical purposes. We will explore both of these, and create several kinetic sculptures/towers/machines based on what we learn.

Use LEGO to practice building stories! Students will use the unique set of inspiring bricks and pieces that comprise the LEGO Story Starter curriculum, along with exciting prompts and backgrounds, to polish their story-telling skills. Once their build is complete, they will photograph the scenes they have created and use these photos to illustrate comics or graphic novels. The possibilities are endless!

During this class students will have an opportunity to work with LEGO WeDo 2.0 as well as LEGO Story Starter sets to create a moving scene made out of LEGO! Students will work in small, mixed-age groups in order to achieve a combination of robotics and storytelling.