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GENERAL EDUCATION/STEM PART TWO 94 REGISTER ONLINE: mycary.org Lego ® Robotics: Mission to Mars (age 7—14) Blast off with Lego ® Robotics! Kids will build their own Lego ® Mars rovers and program them to perform a number of out-of-this-world tasks. Wed Oct 18–Nov 29 6–7:30 p.m. 030053 No Program: Nov 22 Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: Engineering For Kids Fees: $193(R) $223(N) (6 classes) Environmental Engineering (age 7—14) Harness the power of wind, learn about ltration, mine buried sweets out of cookies, and more in this camp dedicated to learning about how to manage our needs with the needs of the environment. Tue Nov 7–21 6–8 p.m. 030793 Location: The Hive Instructor: Engineering For Kids Fees: $193(R) $223(N) (3 classes) Future Engineers (age 8—12) If you like to create and build things, this program is for you. Take home your very own engineering kit. You will build up to eight working models, including a material lift, stationary bike, crane bridge, construction crane, and windmill. Mon Oct 9–Nov 13 6–7 p.m. 030040 Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: Minds in Motion Fees: $145(R) $175(N) (6 classes) Bridges and Building (age 8—12) Do you ever wonder how bridges span huge distances and how skyscrapers stay standing? Get ready to put your mind in motion as you work with and take home your very own bridges and skyscrapers set! Tue Oct 10–Nov 21 6–7 p.m. 030116 No Program: Oct 31 Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Minds in Motion Fees: $145(R) $145(N) (6 classes) NEW! NEW! STEM Youth Mad Science: Science Surprise (age 5—11) Kids will unbox the surprising world of science as they discover a new STEM topic in each class. They will gain foundational science knowledge to help them in future science endeavors. KITCHEN CHEMISTRY, BUGS, DETECTIVE SCIENCE, AND THE SCIENCE OF TOYS In this program, kids learn about several specialized areas of science, including forensics, mechanics of toys, insects, and digestion. Wed Sep 13–Oct 4 5–6 p.m. 030667 EARTHWORKS, MAD MACHINES, MOVIE EFFECTS, AND WALLOPING WEATHER! In this program, kids learn about several specialized areas of science, including geology, meteorology, mechanical engineering, and the science behind movie magic. Wed Oct 11–Nov 1 5–6 p.m. 030668 Location: The Hive Instructor: Mad Science of the Triangle Fees: $85(R) $110(N) (4 classes) STEM Robotics 101 (Levels 1–3) (age 6—14) This program has three levels for students and starts with an introduction to robot design for beginners. Assignments become more advanced in the intermediate/advanced groups to incorporate obstacle courses and critical thinking. Tue Sep 12–Nov 21 6–7:30 p.m. 029818 No Program: Oct 31 Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: American Robotics Academy Fees: $330(R) $360(N) (10 classes) Software Engineering (Scratch) (age 7—14) Learn to code and the fundamentals of game design using the MIT-developed, highly acclaimed Scratch platform. Kids will code their own games from the ground up. Wed Sep 6–Oct 11 6–7:30 p.m. 030052 Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: Engineering For Kids Fees: $193(R) $223(N) (6 classes)