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126 REGISTER ONLINE: classweb.townofcary.org SPECIAL INTERESTS PART TWO Exploring Simple Machines with Snapology (age 6-12) Learn basic engineering principles as you build super-cool models that use gears, axles, and pulleys. Build a different model each class and learn how machines move. Each class incorporates free play time to emphasize creativity and teamwork. Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: Snapology Fees: $110(R) $140(N) (5 classes) 92307 Thu Jan 7-Feb 4 4:30-5:30 p.m. 92308 Thu Apr 7-May 5 4:30-5:30 p.m. Gear Car Workshop (age 7-10) Have you ever wanted to make a LEGO ® car? This workshop is an introduction to transmissions and gears to make a car that races across the room. Take it one step further with gear ratios and learn how to make the fastest car or the strongest car. Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Fees: $40(R) $52(N) (1 class) 91788 Tue Jan 19 9 a.m.-noon Simple Machines Workshop (age 7-10) Build launching catapults, lifting cranes, and more as we explore simple machines in LEGO ® ! Students will learn how the six simple machines (lever, pulley, wedge, screw, inclined plane, and wheel and axle) help engineers get the job done. Have hands-on fun while learning the true fundamentals of the mechanical world! Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Fees: $40(R) $52(N) (1 class) 91789 Mon Feb 15 9 a.m.-noon Bots and Walkers Workshop (age 7-10) Bring your engineering and creative thinking skills as we create crazy motorized creatures with LEGO ® ! Students are introduced to a variety of methods of movements through building two intriguing projects. Taking inspiration from the movement of insects and sea creatures, we'll have fun creating some life-like crawlers, wobblers, and walkers! Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Fees: $40(R) $52(N) (1 class) 91790 Thu Mar 24 9 a.m.-noon NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Jr. Robotics Play Soccer (age K5-7) Using LEGO ® WeDo ® Robots and LEGO ® bricks, students build a goal kicker, a goal keeper, and cheerful fans. They also learn how to program and operate their creations using a laptop computer. Location: Middle Creek Community Center Instructor: Engineering For Kids Fees: $117(R) $147(N) (4 classes) 92339 Sat Jan 9-30 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jr. Mechanical Engineering: Widgets & Gadgets (age 5-7) Our youngest engineers are introduced to the fundamentals of energy, materials, and movement. Students explore and construct their own roller coasters, catapults, cars and more! Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: Engineering for Kids Fees: $117(R) $147 (4 classes) 91679 Sat Feb 6-27 10 a.m.-noon Junior Aerospace Engineering (age 5-7) The Junior Aerospace Engineering classes introduce our youngest engineers to the fundamental concepts of aircraft and spacecraft design. Through open and focused exploration, students explore and construct airplanes, rockets, hot air balloons, and more. Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: Engineering for Kids Fees: $117(R) $147(N) (4 classes) 91690 Sat Apr 2-23 10 a.m.-noon Crazy Chemworks by Mad Science (age 6-10) In this action-packed program, students will experiment with super-sticky-stuff, explore glow-in-the-dark technology, mix potions, make slime, and discover dry ice! They will take home a full set of Mad Science lab gear! Location: Bond Park Community Center Instructor: Mad Science Fees: $147(R) $177(N) (8 classes) 91339 Thu Jan 28-Mar 17 4:30-5:30 p.m. NEW! NEW! NEW!