Dungeons & Dragons
Embark on grand adventures! Explore new and long lost lands, battle perilous foes, and make new friends along the way. Dungeons & Dragons is great for developing imagination, creative problem solving, and teamwork.
Minecraft Adventures
Minecraft Adventures:Join a group of like minded builders, crafters and adventurers playing Minecraft. Play on two servers, one in creative mode for unlimited building of epic structures and one in survival mode for the ultimate adventure. Students learn the meaning of good digital citizenship and working together through cooperative play. Our seasoned staff guide students’ […]
Programming 3.0: Python, US Computer Science Olympiad, Introduction to AI
Learn or get better at programming in Python, using the USA Computing Olympiad (USACO) as motivation. Learn fundamental programming techniques while competing in the USACO. Use competition problems to develop coding skills and improve your ability to use algorithms and data structures to solve challenging problems. After the USACO competition season ends, we will use […]
Chess Club
Chess Club is suitable for kids who are new to chess and for those who have played some chess (i.e. Beginner and Intermediate levels). Club meetings will be a combination of lessons and playtime. We will learn chess tactics, strategies, and fun facets of chess history.
Science 2.0: Space Exploration with Kerbal Space Program
Learn about the solar system and develop your own space missions to explore it. Create your own space vehicle and the rockets to launch it! Learn by playing Kerbal Space Program (KSP), which NASA engineers say is a fantastic way to learn about the science of space exploration. KSP realistically simulates the flight and behavior […]
Programming 1.0: Scratch
Learn Scratch or get better at Scratch, a the incredibly popular programming language developed at MIT that has caught on worldwide. Students learn to tell stories and write computer games. Appropriate for kids who already know some Scratch or who have never seen it before as this courses is adaptable to the interests and skills […]
Hands-On STEAM 4.0: Fabrication and Design
Introduction to various maker tools starting witih 3D Printing Design then following students’ interests. Possible choices include laser-cutting, electronics (arduino and other), stop motion animation, computer art, board game design, and more.This concentration is repeatable every year since it follows students’ interests and teaches more advanced techniques as appropriate.
Science 1.0: Real Mad Scientists
There are lots of great science experiments that kids can safely do, and we have some favorites! Make a chemical battery to power a light. Recreate the process Marie Curie used to isolate Radium (without the radioactivity). Make color changing paintings using natural pH indicators. See the structure of DNA discovered by Rosalind Franklin using […]
Hands-On STEAM 3.0: Fabrication and Design
A great introduction to Maker tools starting with 3D Printing Design then following students’ interests. Possible choices include laser-cutting, electronics, stop motion animation, computer art, board game design, and more.This concentration is repeatable every year since it follows students’ interests and teaches more advanced techniques as appropriate.
Hands-On STEAM 1.0: Intro to STEAM Concepts
This is a great introduction to Einstein’s Workshop and Maker culture. There will be a new topic every eight week quarter.Q1 – Jr. Mad ScientistsDive into science through hands-on experimentation. Learn about the scientific method! Explore a wide range of science topics. Experiment with making clouds in a bottle, explore chemical reactions with vinegar and […]
