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SPECIAL INTERESTS PART TWO REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org 139 Brix-Ology by Mad Science (age 7–11) Become a young engineer! Using LEGO ® bricks, build a different engineering-themed project each class and take home your own creation. Use critical thinking, cooperation, and creative problem-solving. Explore space, bridges, creatures, and machines! Location: The Hive Instructor: Mad Science Fees: $68(R) $89(N) (3 classes) 121132 Sat Jan 12–26 10–11 a.m. 121133 Sat Feb 9–23 10–11 a.m. 121134 Sat Mar 9–23 10–11 a.m. 121135 Sat Apr 13–27 10–11 a.m. Math in Everyday Life (age 9–11) Math is made fun in this class! Explore how math is used in piloting planes, in designing roller coasters, and in creating movie stunts. Using data from scenarios, along with Microsoft Excel, solve problems and understand why math is so important! Bring your own Windows-based device. Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Mindbytes LLC Fees: $175(R) $205(N) (5 classes) 120418 Mon Feb 25–Mar 25 4:30–6 p.m. Circuit Building Workshops— Lightwave Communicator Make & Take Workshop (age 10–14) Build an electronics kit to send and receive Morse code. Explore the technology behind sending signals with light, from fiber optic Internet to laser-tag games. Learn about circuitry components by transmitting and decoding messages. Take home the parts kit. Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: Kramden Institute Fees: $70(R) $91(N) (1 class) 120493 Sat Feb 16 10–11:30 a.m. Circuit Building Workshops— Electronic Piano & Circuit Bending Make & Take Workshop (age 10–14) Explore how electronic toys make sound. Build a toy piano using simple circuitry and open real toy instruments. Then, "circuit bend" them to see how they make sound. Take home the parts kit. Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: Kramden Institute Fees: $70(R) $91(N) (1 class) 120494 Sat Apr 6 10–11:30 a.m. NEW! NEW! NEW! Crazy Action Contraption & Junkyard Battle Royale (age 5–14) Create bizarre contraptions with motors, gears, pulleys, wheels and LEGO ® pieces or battle in uncharted territory with battle-bots! Build robots capable of driving over any junk using gears, structural integrity and IR technology in Junkyard Battle Royale. Kids will be divided according to age and skill level. Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: American Robotics Academy Fees: $240(R) $270(N) (8 classes) 120584 Sat Feb 2–Mar 23 4–5:30 p.m. Let's Build Robots Presents Junkyard Battle Royale (age 5–14) Time to explore and battle in uncharted territory! Build a variety of unique robots capable of driving over any obstacles and overcoming unfamiliar elements or elevation changes in this treacherous junkyard. Use gears, structural integrity, and IR Technology. Kids will be divided into groups by grade. Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: American Robotics Academy Fees: $229(R) $259(N) (8 classes) 121109 Tue Mar 19–May 14 6:30–7:30 p.m. (no class Apr 16) Earth, Wind, Inspire by Mad Science (age 6–10) Uncover the vital role science plays in detective work, examine the science behind toys, and view the amazing world of insects! Explore earth science, weather phenomena, and kitchen chemistry. Build a Mad Science machine and create a short-animated cartoon! Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: Mad Science Fees: $165(R) $195(N) (8 classes) 121124 Thu Jan 31–Mar 21 5–6 p.m. Mission Code (age 7–10) Learn coding in this exciting environment! Strengthen math skills, visualize abstract concepts, and engage in creative problem solving. Become more prepared to work and play in the digital world. Bring your own device. Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Mad Science Fees: $245(R) $275(N) (15 classes) 120264 Thu Jan 16–Apr 24 4:30–5:30 p.m. Location: Bond Park Community Center Fees: $165(R) $195(N) (8 classes) 121125 Thu Apr 4–May 23 5–6 p.m. NEW! NEW!