Courses are listed by grade level and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please read the appropriate class descriptions for your student and note your top three choices. When registering, you will submit the student’s top three class choices.  If the top (#1) choice is filled, they will be placed in the next available class. Students will be in the same class for all three Saturdays.

Please note that classes that are filled have a waitlist based on payment status and choices selected. We will add students if any openings become available. Families will be reimbursed if we can't accommodate any of their choices.

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Grade 1 

1. Amazing Science Lab - Lyndsey Duke-Brooks  
Curious junior chemists wanted for an amazing science adventure! Explore colors, solids, liquids, gases, polymers, chemical reactions, mixtures, solutions, and so much more through minds-on, hands-on experiments. No laboratory is required; just bring your curiosity and a love of science exploration! Please note this class does have some messy experiments.

 

Grades 1 & 2

2. The Art of Nature - Sarah Lynch 
Calling all artists! Create nature-inspired art while learning the science behind it. We will have so much fun exploring the connections among science, nature, and art. I can’t wait to explore and create with you!

3. Deep Sea Discoveries - Leslie Allen
Dive into the wonders of the deep sea in this exciting class! Take the plunge and discover incredible marine creatures, mysterious underwater landscapes, and the cool science behind ocean exploration! Through engaging activities and hands-on projects, you will uncover the secrets of one of Earth’s most amazing habitats.

4. CLOSED - Mission: Space - Tara Tinsley
Scientists have discovered a mysterious new planet. Before astronauts can live there, engineers must figure out how to get there, land safely, build a base, explore the planet, and make it home. You have been chosen as a Junior Space Engineer. Can we use science, technology, engineering, and math to complete this space mission? Join this intergalactic adventure to find out!

5. Picture-Perfect Science - Gayle Cooper
Do you ever look at the world around you and ask, "Why does it work that way?" “How tall can I build this tower?” “Why do birds look so different?” Well, if you like exploring, building tall buildings, rolling objects down ramps, designing your own pollinator, or deciding the best bird beak shape, and so much more, then this is the class for you! We will use a blend of science and literature to learn more about the world around us!

6. Pirate Adventures - Ellaine Thornberry
Ahoy, Mateys! Climb aboard for a high-seas adventure where history, geography, and treasure maps come alive! In this action-packed class, students will step into the boots of real historical pirates to sail the beckoning waters. Far from just a fictional tale, our voyage will integrate minds-on, hands-on, pirate-themed challenges such as geography and mapmaking. Sailors will master basic cartography by designing their own treasure maps and navigating mysterious island terrains. Quartermasters-in-training will use their math skills to count up prizes, divide treasures, and solve riddle codes. Join us on this exciting adventure in the world of pirates – arrrrrgh!

7. Science in Art...Who Knew? - Melody Haase
What happens when SCIENCE meets CREATIVITY? Get ready to experiment, explore, create, and discover! In Science in Art, students will become scientists and artists as they investigate the world around them through minds-on, hands-on experiments, exciting art projects, and creative challenges. Explore colors and light. Discover plants, animals, and nature. Experiment with motion, air, and forces. Create art inspired by science. Ask questions, make predictions, and look for answers. If you love to make things, ask why, get messy, and discover how the world works…this is the class for YOU! Come CREATE. EXPLORE. DISCOVER. Science in Art, where imagination meets discovery!

8. CLOSED - Spooky Art, Spookier Science - Ashley Davison 
If you are excited for fall, Halloween, pumpkins, ghosts, and black cats, then you will love this “Spooktober” adventure! Join your fellow artists and mad scientists in this class full of frightfully fun art-making and spooky science experiments. I can’t wait to have loads of fun making spooky art and spookier science with you!

9. CLOSED - Superhero STEAM Academy - Allison Cowles 
Superhero STEAM Academy is looking for new recruits! In this action-packed class, superheroes-in-training will complete three missions to test their super strength, super speed, and super brainpower. Completing these challenges will earn recruits their official STEAM Superhero status! Across the three Saturdays, trainees will create their own superhero identities, engineer structures, explore speed and motion, design superhero vehicles, and crack secret codes. Are you ready to answer the call? Superhero STEAM Academy looks forward to meeting you!

 

Grades 2 & 3

10. CLOSED - Acting - Julie Boggess
Are you interested in trying out for a play or perhaps learning how you can improve the times you share your ideas in class? You will have fun participating in acting games that help develop the skills needed for acting and speaking. By the end of the three sessions, you will perform a monologue for your parents.

11. CLOSED - Be a Mathmagician! - Nicole Taylor
Would you like to be a Mathmagician? Do you get excited at the thought of solving problems? Join us on a mathematical odyssey that includes games, puzzles, mysteries, and magic. Each week we will explore math using a fun, minds-on, hands-on approach. Let’s wave our mathmagic wands, develop our mathmagical powers, and astound our friends and family!

12. CLOSED - Spy Training Academy - Sara Spear
Calling all Junior Spies! The Junior Spy Training Academy is about to be in session, and we are looking for curious and creative minds to explore spy science. We’ll learn how to create invisible ink messages, make a cipher to solve codes, and create our own secret codes (we must keep our secrets safe!). Our special training will also include detective work such as dusting for fingerprints, using chromatography to test ink samples, building a pom-pom shooter to create a diversion, and other techniques to navigate the spy world. Who is ready to uncover the science behind spying, complete the academy, and get an official Spy School Training certificate?

13. CLOSED - Young Innovators: The LEGO Engineering Challenge - Candace Davis
Unleash your inner inventor and get ready for the ultimate hands-on adventure! Step into the Innovation Lab, where you will pitch wild ideas and design super-cool solutions to real-world problems like a real boss. Next, you will become the director of your own movie by writing a mega-action story and building an entire LEGO world packed with secret details, heroes, and villains. But wait, the ultimate test is yet to come! Can your engineering skills save the day? Take on the thrilling LEGO Bridge Weight Challenge where you will design and construct a massive bridge capable of holding heavy objects without crashing down. Will your bridge stand strong, or will it suffer a spectacular collapse?

 

Grades 3 & 4

14. Food Detectives - Tristann Burks
Your food has a story, and it starts long before it reaches the grocery store. Become a food detective and uncover the surprising science behind what we eat! We’ll investigate where everyday foods and products really come from, explore the fascinating world of dairy and animal by-products, dig into the secrets hidden in soil, and discover what it takes for plants to grow. Along the way, you’ll test your theories, investigate some unexpected connections, and discover just how much science is hiding in your everyday meal.

15. CLOSED - The Great Escape - Michelle Eversole  
Each week we will explore various escape room adventures, use our math skills to uncover the secret codes, and try to escape before time runs out! Will we crack the code and escape? Adventures await; come join the fun to find out!

16. CLOSED - Math Detectives: The Case of the Missing Numbers - Sarah Partin
Calling all junior detectives! In this fun, three-session class, students will solve exciting mysteries using math. Each session will feature puzzles, secret codes, number challenges, logic games, and minds-on, hands-on activities that encourage teamwork and creative thinking. Students will use addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, measurement, and problem-solving skills to uncover clues and crack each case. Math Detectives is perfect for students who enjoy challenges, mysteries, and discovering how much fun math can be!

17. Passport to the Parks - Amanda Rupsch
Passports to the Parks will explore three different national parks through minds-on, hands-on activities that combine math, art, geography, and creative thinking. Discover how math and art appear in nature, learn how maps help us understand and navigate the outdoors, and experience some of the ways park rangers use these skills every day. Come build problem-solving, collaboration, and critical-thinking skills while discovering the amazing landscapes, wildlife, and features of three incredible national parks.

18. Snowmaiden: Folklore, Words, and Art - Ekaterina Myakshina  
This class will focus on the Russian folktale Snowmaiden (Sneguruchka). Learn who she was and why she melted. Explore winter-themed Russian words, create our own modern Snowmaiden stories, and paint Sneguruchka nesting dolls to bring the story to life.

19. CLOSED - Unplugged Coding: Patterns and Strategies - Jennifer Emberton  
Learn computational thinking with no screens! Explore sequencing, loops and conditions, debugging, and a first look at step-by-step strategies for solving problems. Every activity is physical, musical, or on paper. Discover how to program a human robot, build rhythms using loops, walk through a sorting challenge, and finish by designing your own step-by-step solution.

 

Grades 4 & 5

20. Journey into American Sign Language - Holly Bryant
All HANDS on deck! Let's start a journey into American Sign Language 101! We will spend time together learning the ABCs, the colors, introductions, and daily vocabulary. We will also be learning about Deaf culture and the rich history of the Deaf community.

21. CLOSED - Mysteries in History - Harmony Hendrick
Do you love mysteries, clues, and surprising discoveries? Then Mysteries in History is the class for you! Step into the past and become a history detective. You’ll investigate strange events, unanswered questions, hidden clues, and historical mysteries that have puzzled people for years. Along the way, you’ll examine evidence, uncover different perspectives, and decide what you think really happened.

22. The Power of Sunlight - Teresa Robertson
Get ready to discover the amazing power of sunlight! Join us to explore how sunlight creates rainbows and learn about the science of reflection and refraction through fun experiments. Design and build your own solar ovens using simple items from home and harness the power of the sun to cook a tasty treat. It’s creative, minds-on, hands-on, and perfect for curious young scientists who love to explore how things work!

 

Grades 4, 5, & 6

23. CLOSED - The Art Lab - Sydney Young
Nurture your creative mind by learning different art styles! Join us as we discover the art of cartoons, expressionism, impressionism, and abstract art! Each week, we will experiment with different techniques and art processes and learn a little about the history of each style. Using a variety of mixed media, we will leave each week with our own unique, personal art pieces. I can’t wait to see you there!

 

Grades 5 & 6

24. CLOSED - Actually, It Is Rocket Science - Ecil Miller
This course explores the fascinating world of aerodynamics through three key topics: rocketry, the Magnus effect, and parachute systems. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of the forces at play in the design and performance of rocket-powered vehicles, the unique role of rotating bodies in altering airflow, and the principles behind effective parachute deployment and design.

25. CLOSED - Crime Busters - Laura Leeper
Join our exciting Crime Busters class, where you'll step into the shoes of a detective to solve mysteries! You'll learn how to analyze different types of evidence, including mysterious powders, fingerprints, DNA, and blood. Using microscopes and forensic techniques, you'll identify unknown substances, compare physical evidence, and discover how DNA profiling and blood typing are used to crack cases. Get ready to uncover the secrets of crime scenes and become a top-notch sleuth!

26. Investigate the Power of Your Brain - Julia Rivas 
Did you know your brain has the power to rewire itself, regulate your emotions, and unlock hidden superpowers you didn't even know you had? In this exciting, minds-on, hands-on course, you'll go on a deep dive into the science of YOUR own brain! Build a 3D model of the brain, hack your memory with a technique used by world champions, crack the code behind your emotions, and discover the unique strengths that make your mind one of a kind. You'll even design your own personal Brain Care Plan! Get ready to put YOUR brain to the test and walk away knowing your brain better than ever before!

27. CLOSED - Lens Lessons - Lily Thompson 
Do you have an eye for the creative? Photography could be your new outlet. Join an award-winning professional photographer in a fun dive into the art of photography. You’ll explore the ins and outs of how to document the world in front of you, letting your creativity guide you in taking your own photos no matter what camera you have in your hands. You’ll even build your OWN camera. Explore the world through the amazing art of photography! Cameras are not provided, so please bring a camera-- a small digital camera with an SD card is HIGHLY encouraged, or a smartphone camera will work.

28. CLOSED - Revolutionary Robotics - William King and Megan Pond
Take a trip back in history to the time of the American Revolution. There's only one small change: robots! Each week, work to recreate and reimagine important events on both sides of the legendary conflict between the British and the Colonists using LEGO robotics. But success in this quarrel requires more than the right build and the right code. You need persistence and collaboration. So, if you love tackling challenges as a team with a positive, never-give-up attitude, enlist today, and may history remember your efforts!