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SPECIAL INTERESTS PART TWO REGISTER ONLINE: mycary.org 141 STEM American Robotics Academy (age 6–11) Build Miniature Robots using LEGO ® pieces while learning engineering concepts such as motion, speed, torque, planes and wedges, electrical and power concepts, and more! OLYMPIC ROBOT GAMES "Go for the Gold" as you build robotic athletes who will compete in soccer, kickball, jousting, wrestling, a mystery sport, and a race across the finish line. Each sport will test your robot's structural integrity and maneuverability. Coach your robots with wireless technology. Tue Jan 7–Feb 25 6:30–7:30 p.m. 001854 Location: The Hive Instructor: American Robotics Academy Fees: $229(R) $259(N) (8 classes) ROBOT POWER QUEST Break the limits of your imagination with Lego ® Power Functions. You and your team will take our new "Concept to Design" builds to a personal level with customization. robotic design This class promises to revolutionize the way you think about robotics! Mon Feb 10–Mar 30 6:30–7:30 p.m. 001806 Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: American Robotics Academy Fees: $229(R) $259(N) (8 classes) DAVINCI INVENTORS (age 7–10) Become the next Leonardo Da Vinci! Using LEGO ® pieces, build odometers, lifting jacks, and a helicopter. Relive the excitement of this inspiring inventor! Mon Feb 3–Mar 23 6:45–7:45 p.m. 001877 Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: American Robotics Academy Fees: $229(R) $229(N) (8 classes) Special: One fee residents and non-residents STEM Challenge + Minecraft w/LEGO ® (age 8–10) Gear up for a full day of LEGO ® building fun! Build dizzying teacup rides, customized cuckoo clocks, and the historic Wright Flyer. Then, build an Iron Golem, the Nether Portal, and the Ender Dragon from Minecraft. Engineer and craft innovative solutions in this LEGO ® -fanatic class! Thu, Fri Jan 2–3 9 a.m.–4 p.m. 001878 Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Fees: $110(R) $140(N) (2 classes) Mad Science Preschool (age 3–5) Let us spark your child's imagination! Using age- appropriate activities, demonstrations, and experiments, we will help your child discover how science can help us understand the world around us. They will learn by touching, feeling, and even tasting their science experiments. Thu Feb 20–Mar 12 9–9:45 a.m. 001862 Thu Apr 16–May 7 9–9:45 a.m. 001863 Instructor: Mad Science of the Triangle Location: The Hive Fees: $49(R) $64(N) (4 classes) Youth General Harry Potter Adventure (age 7–11) Hogwarts in session! Experience the world of wizardry in a new way. Work on a magical craft, potions, trivia, transfiguration, wands, and more. Fri Jan 24 6–7 p.m. 001113 Fri Mar 20 6–7 p.m. 001114 Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: Maggie Witter Fees: $18(R) $23(N) (1 class) Junior Spy Class (age 7–11) Try sneaking into class as a spy! Learn spy skills, make spy tools and crafts, complete the 'agents in training' course, learn to break codes, follow clues, identify fingerprints, and more. All spies needed! Fri Feb 7 6–7 p.m. 001119 Fri May 1 6–7 p.m. 001120 Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: Maggie Witter Fees: $18(R) $23(N) (1 class) • Dec 3 for Cary residents • Dec 17 for Nonresidents That's when registration begins for the next session. Registration remains open until the event is full. See page 192 for complete details and additional information. MARK YOUR CALENDAR!