All Homeschool Classes occur once per week for four weeks. The course fee covers the entire course. Parents are encouraged to drop their child off for the class. Courses are taught by certified teachers who homeschool or have multiple experiences teaching homeschool students. All courses include materials and supplies.
Structural Engineering (Closed)
Ages 8-14 (Go to September 21 on the Calendar of Events to register)
Mondays September 21, 28 October 5, 12 12:30pm - 2:00pm $45
Students will build structures to understand forces, materials and building concepts. Students will research information and then be provided with direct, practical experience for linking this research to scientific ideas. Using experimentation and modeling to creatively solve problems, students will see the various solutions to everyday engineering problems. This STEAM topic will incude such lessons as: teamwork, problem solving, science, technology, math, communication, analyzing and evaluating information, digital design, technical drawings and geometry.
Gross Science (Closed)
Mondays October 19, 26 November 2, 9 12:30pm - 2:00pm $45
Gross Bodily Functions - Snot, Edible Skin, Spit and Taste (They’re related?), Flatulence Journal
Germs - Germ Garden, Travelling Germs, Microbes, Effectiveness of Soap, Toothpaste and Bacteria
Gross Food - Spoiled Milk, They Eat What?, Rubber Eggs
What’s That Smell? - Smell Ya Later, Garbage Art, 15 Worst Odors
Animals and Scat - Musical Roaches, Worm Farm, Drinkable Blood, Match that Scat, Bird Poop Art
Debate Camp (Closed)
Ages 7-15
Mondays November 16, 30 December 7, 14 12:30pm - 2:00pm $45
Debate develops critical thinking, media literacy and communication skills essential to academic and professional success. Students will be divided into age appropriate groups to plan and prepare arguments.
Students attending Debate Camp will learn to analyze text, speak clearly and communicate effectively. They will identify and structure arguments, deliver speeches and refute opponents. This program employs a “learning by doing” approach. Sessions will consist of short lectures followed by drills and exercises designed to expand upon and cement the day’s lessons. Students will receive constructive feedback on debate skills each day of class and leave with a follow up assignment to enhance skills learned.
Ages 7-9 will complete a court case between the The Three Little Pigs and the Big, Bad Wolf using the stories The Three Little Pigs and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.
Ages 9-11 will use fairy tales to debate ethics. For example, Jack and the Beanstalk: Was it ethical to give Jack magic beans for a cow?
Ages 12-15 will debate high interest topics such as, "Doing Time Online: Are children spending too much time online?"
