Topic: Level 3
No one likes to lose – especially when it can be avoided! Students explore and test a variety of game strategies using an unlikely tool, Connect 4. While playing this childhood classic, they’ll learn how to use reason, patience, and logic in pursuit of winning simple games from here on out.
Life Skill: Learn to Learn
T2P: Complete a 20 step minimum process with 5% margin of error.
Students will set dollar bills on fire, create fake wounds and pour their own plate glass. All projects that are proven to be engaging on their own, not to mention technical and complex. These projects require precision, attention to detail and sequential problem solving in order to be successful. All skills we know translate to countless other areas in life: coding, project management, engineering, baking etc. Through this highly rated and highly sought after workshop students will practice the Learn to Learn skills needed to master almost any problem they face.
“There is no illusion greater than fear.” – Lao Tzu
Outside of a necessary biological response to keep us alive, fear is nothing more than a thief of happiness, growth, and courage. Students practice using rational thought to cope with uncomfortable situations as they come face-to-face with their fight or flight response. Get ready to dive into activities like snake handling, eating new foods (bugs!), and getting an acupuncture treatment.
Life Skill: Computer Science
Students will learn how to code in Python to drive an autonomous car around a race track. With weekly challenges, students will acquire new skills and build an inventory of commands to help them maneuver around the track and be the first to cross the finish line!
T2P: Students must program their car to independently complete the course without hitting a single pedestrian.
Calling all coding competitors! This Olympics-themed workshop is centered around building simple robots to compete in a Robot Decathlon (or maybe… a RoboThon?). Students build a tricked-out Raspberry Pi buggy to carry them through a series of courses and speed runs in hopes of becoming a RoboOlympian.