STEAM-y Mondays
STEAM-y Monday classes celebrate the intersection of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Classes are held at the Burton Center in West Asheville from 11:00 - 2:30 for a four-week period. Participants can choose one class or both each month. A 30-minute supervised lunch/play period is provided between classes. January Session (Jan. 6 - Jan. 27) STOP MOTION BIOGRAPHY (11:00-12:30 grades 4-8; 1:00 - 2:30 grades 1-3) Students will select a person, living or historical, as a central character for their biography and write a brief script about (or from the perspective of) their character. They will then create artwork with cut paper to use in a stop motion animation. Cameras, animation stands and art supplies are all provided. Students will receive a DVD and/or digital link to their movie as preferred. Engineering Challenge: Paper (11:00-12:30 grades 1-3; 1:00 - 2:30 grades 4-6) Learn the engineering process through fun, hands-on activities. Students will work in teams to develop solutions to brief engineering challenges each week using mostly paper. February Session (Feb. 3-Feb. 24) Our Amazing Body Systems! (11:00-12:30 grades 1-3; 1:00 - 2:30 grades 4-8) Students will be introduced to three body systems - the muscular-skeletal system, the digestive system, and the circulatory system. We will learn about the organs in the systems through hands-on activities. Human Body - Craft and Learn (11:00-12:30 grades 4-8; 1:00 - 2:30 grades 1-3) Projects that make learning fun! In this class we will craft shrinky-dink cell models, brain hats, a fun & functional soundwave device, and a human body board game. Each student will make their own take-home project each week. All materials provided. March Session (March 9 – March 30) LET’S BUILD KITES! (11:00-12:30 grades 4-8; 1:00 - 2:30 grades 1-3) Students will use a selection of materials to build flyable kites in the classic shape in varying sizes. If the weather cooperates, we may even get to fly them in the field behind the community center! Materials and kite string provided. Engineering Challenge: Wind Power (11:00-12:30 grades 1-3; 1:00-2:30 grades 4-6) Students will work in teams and use the engineering process to design, test, and improve a system that moves a vehicle using wind power. April/May Session (April 6 – May 11) This session will be held virtually via the Zoom platform using materials commonly found in homes or at the grocery store. In addition, we are offering this session only at a sliding scale $60, $90, or $120 per class) LET’S MAKE A MOVIE TOGETHER! (11:00-12:30 ages 6-9; 1:00 - 2:30 ages 10-12) Students will work collaboratively – and remotely via Zoom – to plan, shoot and edit a movie of their own design. The movie could document “life in our times” or create a story that takes places in several settings; there are so many possibilities. We will combine video footage from phones, tablets and digital cameras. We will use audio that the kids record. Musicians, writers, video enthusiasts as well as newbies all welcome! Media will be uploaded and shared to edit collaboratively. The final product will be uploaded on my YouTube channel to view and share. Maximum class size 8 students. FUN WITH STEM! (11:00-12:30 ages 10-12; 1:00-2:30 ages 6-9) We will make a different STEM project each week using common household items and things found in the grocery store on the Zoom platform. We will explore a variety of science concepts like force, motion, engineering, and more. Maximum class size 8 students. Totally Terrific Tuesday Classes
TTC is a drop-off program that offers two classes and supervised lunch/play at the Montford Recreational Center. The classes for grades 4-6 meet from 10:30 - 2:00. Classes for grades 1-3 meet from 11:00 - 1:30. Each session lasts 6 weeks: Session 1 is Jan. 14 - Feb 18. Session 2 is Feb. 25 - March 31. Session 3 is April 7 - May 12. The cost is $155 per session for grades 1-3 and $180 per session for grades 4-6.
Our classes for the fall 2019 semester are: Session 1 Grades 1-3 and 4-6 Investigating Insects In this class, we will learn about insects and other invertebrates. We will use scientific skills to discover more about these fascinating creepy crawly critters. We will map the movements of crickets and hatch butterflies from larvae. Materials fee: $15 Let's Make a Movie about an Insect Students will select and craft an insect which they will use as a prop in their movie. As they craft, they will also plan the parts of their movie. We will then shoot a combination of crafted insects, student acting and voice-overs, as chosen by the student, which we will use in editing, together with insect sounds and music to complete their short movie. Students will get a DVD or digital link of their movie, as preferred. Materials fee: $15 Session 2 Grades 1-3 Animal Kingdom Each week, we will look at a different type of vertebrate from the animal kingdom. From amphibians to mammals, we will look at what these different types of animals have in common and what makes them unique. Materials fee: $10 All About Rockets! Students will learn about rocket shapes and propulsion, and create a take-home learning toy each week. Soda-straw rockets, balloon rockets, stomp rockets and more! Materials fee: $15 Grades 4-6 Animal Kingdom Each week, we will look at a different type of vertebrate from the animal kingdom. From amphibians to mammals, we will look at what these different types of animals have in common and what makes them unique. Materials fee: $10 Puppet Rainbow Bringing objects to life with puppetry is an ancient and beautiful way to tell stories. In this class we will use sculpting and building techniques to build a puppet show, and performance skills to bring it to life! The students will create the original story together, sing songs and play theater improv games. We will touch on the history of puppetry throughout. The show will be performed for family and friends in the final class. Materials fee: $10 Session 3 Grades 1-3 Engineering Entrepreneurs In this class, students will work as a class to take a product from the idea phase to the sales floor. They will use design thinking and the engineering process to perfect their product, and come up with a poster to market their product. Materials fee: $15 Let's Make A Commercial! Students will script, direct, edit & possibly star in a TV commercial about the product they will develop in the Entrepreneur class. Camera equipment & computers for editing provided. Students will receive a DVD and/or digital link to their movie as preferred. Materials fee $15. Grades 4-6 Engineering Entrepreneurs In this class, students will work in groups to take a product from the idea phase to the sales floor. They will do market research, use design thinking and the engineering process to perfect their product, and come up with a marketing plan. They will track their costs to find a realistic price point for their product. Materials fee: $15 Around the World with Artists Hopping from tropical islands to craggy mountain villages to bustling cityscapes - students will be Introduced to new cultures through hands-on traditional and modern art forms. Activities may include: Kuna paper cut molas (Panama), Aboriginal dreamtime paintings (Australia), Kente cloth weaving (Ghana), Arabic calligraphy... Materials fee: $10 |