K-5th Grade Summer Outreach

Kindergarten – 5th Grade

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Coding with Color

 Learn to code with indi by Sphero! Using colors as commands, students will design their own course for their “car” to travel.
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Fairy Tale Engineering

Rescue Red Riding Hood!
Using their engineering skills, students will work in teams to help Little Red Riding Hood escape the Big Bad Wolf!
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Fun with Fossils

Students become paleontologists as they explore fossils and how they form. Through hands-on discovery, they investigate ancient life and compare it to modern plants, animals, and habitats.
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Fairy Tale Engineering

Huff & Puff STEM Challenge
Students are tasked with designing and building “wolf proof” homes with a variety of materials.
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STEM Structures

Collaborate with a partner to solve a series of hands-on engineering challenges, using teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving skills along the way.
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Fairy Tale Engineering

Beanstalk Engineering
What if the giant guarded secret invention plans? Students will design and build creations inspired by Jack’s beanstalk adventure.

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