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SPECIAL INTERESTS REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org 113 PART TWO Civil Engineering: Building Up (age 8–10) Participants will use the Engineering Design Process to design, create, test, and refine a balsawood bridge able to withstand the greatest force. They will examine several different types of bridge designs and discover how the forces of tension, compression, bending, torsion, and shear are distributed throughout their structure. Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Engineering for Kids Fees: $117(R) $147(N) (4 classes) 88972 Sat Sep 12–Oct 3 1–3 p.m. JEDI Master Engineering Workshop (age 8–12) Build complex machines and structures with LEGO® based on designs from a galaxy far, far away! Play-Well TEKnology's Jedi instructors will reinforce key engineering concepts as students tap into the powerful forces of imagination and engineering. Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Fees: $82(R) $107(N) (2 classes) 88796 Mon, Tue Dec 21–22 1–4 p.m. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Jr. Mechanical Engineering: Widgets & Gadgets (age 5–7) The youngest engineers will be introduced to the fundamentals of energy, materials, and movement. Students explore and construct their own roller coasters, catapults, cars, and more! Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Engineering For Kids Fees: $117(R) $147 (4 classes) 88971 Sat Sep 12–Oct 3 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. JEDI Engineering Workshop (age 5–7) Young Jedis will explore worlds far, far away and engineering principles with LEGO®! Imagination and engineering combine to create motorized and architectural projects such as energy catapults, shield generators, and defense turrets. Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Fees: $82(R) $107(N) (2 classes) 88375 Mon, Tue Dec 21–22 9 a.m.–noon Mine, Craft, Build: Adventure Game (age 5–7) Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO®! Resourcefulness, creativity, and cooperation come together in this unique building adventure game. Roll the dice to mine for resources and, then, use them to build special items to help in our adventures! No prior Minecraft or LEGO® experience necessary. Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Play Well TEKnologies Fees: $100(R) $130(N) (4 classes) 88367 Mon-Thu Dec 28–31 9 a.m.–noon NASA: Academy for Future Space Explorers (age 6–10) Explore planets, moons, and other space phenomena in our solar system. Build your own Mad Science rocket and launch one with the group. Take home creations every week! All material developed by Mad Science and NASA. Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: Mad Science Fees: $147(R) $177(N) (8 classes) 88572 Tue Sep 15–Nov 3 4:30–5:30 p.m. NEW! Duplicate Bridge Mondays & Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Herbert C. Young Community Center Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Middle Creek Community Center We invite all levels of players—from novice to intermediate! $8 (per visit) For more information, call Herbert C. Young Community Center at (919) 460-4965 or Middle Creek Community Center at (919) 771-1295