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SCHOOL'S OUT! 144 REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org PART TWO Engineering FUNdamentals: Mine, Craft, Build (age 8–12) Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO®. Build engineer designed projects such as a motorized creeper, a portal to the Nether, and a moving Minecart! Create your favorite Minecraft objects with the guidance of an experienced Play Well instructor. Whether you are new to Minecraft and LEGO® or a seasoned veteran, you'll be hooked on the endless creative possibilities. Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Fees: $127(R) $157(N) (5 classes) 82930 Mon-Fri Mar 23–27 1–4 p.m. T1,TB Beginner Fencing Mini-Camp (age 8–15) What can be more exciting for kids than learning how to use a sword! Fencers learn the basics through fun and interactive games and activities. Camp is geared toward those who are new to fencing and those who are taking the beginning classes. All equipment provided. Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Apex Fencing Academy Fees: $150(R) $180(N) (5 classes) 82778 Mon-Fri Mar 2–6 9 a.m.–noon T2 82779 Mon-Fri Mar 16–20 9 a.m.–noon T1 82787 Mon-Fri Apr 6–10 9 a.m.–noon T4 82777 Mon-Fri May 18–22 9 a.m.–noon T3 Nature All nature education programs take place at the Stevens Nature Center at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve unless otherwise noted. Weekday Mini-Camps Discovery Days Mini-Camps Where has all the time gone? This is how our instructors feel at times in our shorter programs. Sometimes we just want to hike farther, delve deeper, or create a bigger, better project. These camps give children the chance to get to know each other, their instructor, and nature preserve plants and animals a little better. Children are dropped off for these camps. Fees: $54(R) $68(N) (3 classes) NEW! Robotics 101 (age 8–11) Students learn the basics of designing, programming, and controlling a fully functional robot. Students brainstorm, plan, test, and modify sequences of instructions to accomplish a given task using LEGO ® 's brand new Mindstorms EV3 ® kits, mathematical concepts, and engineering principles. Students learn the sequence of communication between robot, and programmer by collecting and analyzing data using the robot's sensors. Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Engineering For Kids Fees: $125(R) $155(N) (5 classes) 82973 Mon-Fri Feb 9–13 1–4 p.m. T3 83097 Mon-Fri Feb 23–27 1–4 p.m. T2 83099 Mon-Fri Mar 16–20 1–4 p.m. T1 83107 Mon-Fri Apr 6–10 1–4 p.m. T4 JEDI Master Engineering Mini-Camp (age 7–11) Build complex machines and structures based on the best designs from a galaxy far, far away. Projects include LEGO® X-Wings, AT-AT walkers, Pod Racers, Star Destroyers, Cloud Cities, settlements, and fortresses. Play-Well's Jedi instructors reinforce key engineering concepts such as gear trains, worm drives, pneumatics, eccentric motion and more! Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Fees: $100(R) $130(N) (4 classes) 82808 Tue-Fri Jan 20–23 9 a.m.-noon T4 Fees: $127(R) $157(N) (5 classes) 82809 Mon-Fri Apr 20–24 9 a.m.-noon T3 Pre-Engineering: Mine, Craft, Build (age 5–7) Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO®. Build engineer designed projects such as a motorized creeper, a portal to the Nether, and a moving Minecart! Create your favorite Minecraft objects with the guidance of an experienced Play Well instructor. Whether you are new to Minecraft and LEGO® or a seasoned veteran, you'll be hooked on the endless creative possibilities. Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Fees: $127(R) $157(N) (5 classes) 82810 Mon-Fri Mar 23–27 9 a.m.-noon T1,TB NEW! NEW!