2010 CLASS SCHEDULES

Advanced Photoshop #97, 104 - Instr. Jennifer Collins. - Bring digital photos to make works of art! We will use this software to learn masking, filters, layers, blending modes and other vectors to make photos into masterpieces.

Airborne Math #85 – Instr. Robert Smith. Use geometry and measurement to construct flying saucers, equilateral planes and kites.

Air: It’s More Than Just for Breathing #42 - Instr. Patrice Stanzione. Use the air around to understand many concepts in science. Make a hovercraft, an air barometer and expand air magically among many other activities.

Animals with Class #27, 33 - Instr. Leann Legind. Find that animals certainly are classy! Learn about the five major animal classifications. You’ll find out what makes each group so special. Observe dogs, mice, lizards, snakes, fish, ants & more! Make a fish craft, edible insects, flying birds, a frog mask & other hands-on activities. It’s a class about class!

Art Smart #64, 69 - Instr. Leann Legind. Explore the artistic forms and mediums of the visuals arts such as clay, watercolor, pastels, chalk, pencil and torn paper while creating like the great masters.

Balls, Ramps, and Motion #28 – Instr. Kim Hinterleitner. Do you like to roll balls down a ramp? Have you ever wondered if a heavy ball would roll faster or longer than a lighter ball? If so, you will be able to test these questions and more through hands-on experiments using a variety of balls and ramps, and use what you have learned to build the longest and fastest roller coaster you can.

Balls, Ramps & Roller Coasters #20, 29 - Instr. Pat Smith What’s inside a tennis ball and baseball? Discover the characteristics of balls and what makes a good bouncer and roller. Make balls, test their bounciness, and roll different balls down ramps. On Friday, build roller coasters using a flexible channel and take them home.

Blogging 101 #6, 19 - Instr. Jennifer Collins. Learn how to make a Blog- a weblog! Create a blog using Google Earth and Blogging software that allows you to journal about a favorite or new destination in the world!!

Can You Build It? Yes You Can! #60 - Instr. Patrice Stanzione. Learn what is needed to build a free standing structure, bridges and more! Experiment with height and weight in learning about various structures.

Chessmaster’s Chess #23, 31, 92 - Enjoy the excitement as you take your first steps to becoming a Chess Master. Build your problem solving skills, self-confidence and self-esteem. Class includes chess instruction, match play, Chess Masters T-Shirt and a final day tournament with prizes.

Circuit Cities #13, 105 - Instr. Robert Smith. Use batteries and bulbs in circuit boards, a telegraph, switches. Build a mini-city.

Contraption Carnival #49 – Instr. Robert Smith. Make the fastest roller car, best parachute, marble roller coasters and creative boats.

Creative Sewing #4, 11 - Instr: - Chris Sykes Learn the basics of hand and machine sewing. Students will choose from projects such as a sewing kit, pencil bag, pillow, tissue holder, wallet, tote bag and more.

Creepy Crawlies #46, 51 - Instr. Leann Legind. What is tiny, tickles & has 6 legs? An incredible insect! Learn about the small creatures that live in your garden. Find out what they eat and why they are useful. Some make good pets. Make an insect keeper, edible insects, march to an ant chant. Watch a mealworm turn into a beetle. Go buggy over insects!

Crime Lab #76, 89 - Instr. Andrea Brown. Test various powders,liquids and other substances for reactions to chemicals. Work with lifting off fingerprints, shoeprints and tire tracks. Investigate with paper chromatography and ink. Study hair and fibers to see differences /likenesses. Use many forensic science tools such as microscopes, hand lenses and fingerprinting lift kits. Help solve a crime in a mock crime scene. Observe “evidence at the scene”.

Digital Media #79 - Instr. Erwin Helmich. Work with digital photographs and digital videos. Take pictures with a digital camera. Edit digital photographs. Shoot digital video pictures, edit digital video with iMovie and Pinnacle software. This is a double length class ending at 11:45 AM.

Does It Have a Backbone? #87 - Instr. Lucille Serrano. Does it have a backbone or is it a spineless invertebrate? Discover some of the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates. Activities will include making paper models and hats of various animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates. You will have great life science adventures!

Dr. Flubber’s Wild and Fun Experiments #77, 84, 90 - Instr. George Lightholder. Make an aircraft that is 3 feet long, a density rainbow, styrofoam gliders, silly putty and flubber! Learn the science behind all the experiments.

Earth’s Hydrosphere #22, 35 - Instr. Andrea Brown. Students will conduct experiments with fresh water and salt water. They will observe “once-living” specimens from the ocean. Experiments will be conducted to learn all parts of the water cycle.

Energize Me #40 - Instr. Teddy Sachs. Make a pinwheel wind turbine, go "coal" mining in a chocolate chip cookie, eat solar s'mores you make yourself as you learn about the force that fuels the Earth: energy!

Fantastic Flyers #95, 102 - Instr. George Lightholder. Make, fly and take a variety of airplanes. Learn some of the important physics that make these projects fly.

Fierce Lego RCX Competition. #83 - Instr. Kim Bach. Working in pairs to build and program your own Lego RCX robot for competition on Friday.

Flash Animation #25, 38 - Instr. Jennifer Collins. Create clip art in Fireworks and Flash. Use it with digital photos to create animations. See how your animations make a website more fun and dynamic. This is a double length class.

Fly, Fly, Away #18, 24 - Instr. Patrice Stanzione. Investigate all the things that can fly. Make simple paper rockets and whirligigs. Create a hot air balloon as well as many other inventions of flight.

Fun with Wood #99, 106 - Instr. Lyle Majeska. Learn to work with wood using hand tools - measure, cut, sand, nail and glue. Make wooden toys, puzzles and even a bird feeder or bug house. Class #99 will also make a real ball point pen.

Got Science? Hands-on, Minds-on # 94 - Instr. Andrea Brown. Students will be Biologists, Chemists, Geologists and Physicists as we experiment our way through science. We will do projects on body systems and food webs as well as experiments to compare/contrast rocks and minerals and use them to discuss erosion and weathering. We will build a plant and animal cell on a balloon and discover which plants have structures for survival in specific environments.

Great Minds in Science #78, 103 - Instr. Patrice Stanzione Learn about the greatest minds in the world of science. Read about ideas and inventions that changed the world and then try some on your own. Participate in experiments like those master minds did.

Icy Science #91- Instr. Patrice Stanzione. Be amazed with the cool things you can do with ice! Do experiment after experiment with simple frozen water. Make frost, Ice Lollies, discover which kind of ice is softer, and more!

I Need My Space! #39, 47, 57, 65 - Instr. Pam Leestma. Enjoy daily “make and take” activities to learn more about robotics, microgravity, star gazing, Mars, living and working in International Space Station and the Space Shuttle. There will be new activities the week of July 12 so sign up for both weeks to enjoy all the topics listed!

Intermediate Chess. #100 This class is for students who already know the basic chess moves. Learn more about check/checkmates, special moves, and also opening, middle and end game principles.

Invention Convention #62 – Instr. Robert Smith. Make helicopters, super siphons, Newton’s cradle, gliders, mini-microscopes and compasses. Do gravity experiments.

Inventor’s Lab # 32 - Instr. Robert Smith. Replicate inventions such as an electroscope, a telegraph, a telephone and a light bulb.

It’s Electrical, It’s Magnetic, It’s Reactive, It’s Physical #3 - Instr. Andrea Brown. Students will learn the ins and outs of electricity and magnetism, building various types of circuits, an electromagnet and a compass. They will also experiment with edible and non-edible chemical reactions.

Jump Ahead Geometry #80 - Instr. Robert Smith. Use a compass to work with plane figures. Make tetrahedral and geometric solids.

Junior Rocketeers #68 - Instr. Judy Dominguez. Build, launch, recover and take home a dazzling 2 ft. tall “Metalizer” model rocket. Pre-painted silver, it will shine in the sun on its way up and down on its own parachute.

Kitchen Chemistry #48 - Instr. Teddy Sachs. If you take Kitchen Chemistry, your kitchen will be transformed into a laboratory worthy of a mad scientist as you make startling discoveries about how cabbage can detect acid, how bacteria makes yogurt, how decomposed sugar turns to caramel, and how much water a Twinkee can hold. Then, after a long day at the lab, you can relax and eat your results: soup, biscuits, pretzels, cupcakes, or cookies.

Kitchen Chemistry- Reaction Ready #41 - Instr. Andrea Brown. Students will conduct experiments to show endo and exothermic reactions. They will also experiment with various kitchen chemicals (non-hazardous) to better understand chemical changes. We will also do some experimenting w/ acids and bases.

Krazy NXT Robotics #16, 34, 70 - Instr. Kim Bach. Create the smartest, strongest and most advanced LEGO® robot ever, with the new NXT Intelligent Brick, your robot's brain. Create and program unique robots with light sensors, sound sensors and touch sensors. The robot’s ultrasonic "eyes" measure distance and movement.

Let’s Get Physical #59 - Instr. Teddy Sachs. If you take Let's Get Physical, you'll discover answers to questions like: Is it possible to blow up a balloon without actually blowing into it? What is inside coins? Can a magnet ever be "turned off"? Do toilets always flush in the same direction? Can a swimming pool be cleaned with just the breath of one person? Discover the answers to all these questions and more if you take Let's Get Physical!

Let's Measure Everything! #74, 82 - Instr. Lana Willis We will learn all about different units of measurements. We will measure in inches, centimeters, millimeters, etc. We will learn these skills through hands on activities such as measuring foods like bananas, apples, etc.

Life Cycles - The Circle of Life #73 - Instr. Patrice Stanzione From birth and growth, see how various animals start and thrive. Learn about the horse, sunflower, butterfly, chick, ladybug and frog through fun hands-on activities.

Lift off to Rocketry #45 - Instr. Judy Dominguez. Build, launch, recover and take home a “Nova Payloader” model rocket. This rocket has a bug carrier (or small toy carrier) payload section for ride alongs.

Light Fantastic #54 - Instr. Patrice Stanzione It’s all around us, but do we really know what it is? Make a periscope, a pinhole camera, and a sun dial. Learn how light affects the way we see things by taking pictures manipulating light itself. Learn how to bend, bounce, and understand light.

Magic Multipliers #44 - Instr. Robert Smith. Make and use Napier’s Bones and an abacus. Explore mental math, powers, factorials, bases and probability.

Mandarin Chinese Language. #15 - Instr. Vivian Chang. This is an intensive Mandarin Chinese language class in reading, writing and conversational speaking. Students will learn math and science using Mandarin and participate in cultural activities. Students should already know beginning level Mandarin.

Mars Rover #75 – Instr. Kim Bach. Work in teams of 4 to build a mars rover, write programs to move your rover over the surface of Mars, download them to the RCX and then test them. You will have 4 different missions.

Math Munchies #2, 66 - Instr. Teddy Sachs. Eat your way through a math lesson a day! Estimate how many bites there are in an Eskimo Pie. Calculate which charm is the luckiest. Postulate with popcorn and make peanut predictions. Improve your mathematical skills as you eat. Join this class to cook up and count up some delicious treats.

Mighty Mathematicians #8, 14 - Instr. Leann Legind. Get a feel for math with hands-on manipulatives that explore different mathematical strands such as geometry, measurement, addition, subtraction, patterns, graphing, sorting and more! Get ready to develop your problem solving abilities! Enter into the world of Mighty Mathematicians!

More Contraption Carnival #67– Instr. Robert Smith. Create the tallest tower, strongest bridge, unusual pendulums and gyrating gyroscopes.

Motor Mania #7, 98 - Instr. Robert Smith. Make a stroboscope, retinal illusions, a motor boat and participate in other motor activities.

Nature Power #26 – Instr. Robert Smith. Make mini-boats, sundials, wind chimes, thermometers and sun prints.

Oozy Science #96 - Instr. Patrice Stanzione. Like things that can ooze through your fingers? Join us to make slime, foam, flubber, playdough, and gunk. Even experiment with a non-Newtonian fluid! Mix up a mess of fun!

Radical Reptiles #93, 101 - Instr. Leann Legind. Slither into the world of scaly creatures. Learn about reptiles & their amazing characteristics. Meet Izzy and Lizzy, two anole lizards, a green ribbon snake, terrific turtles & more cold-blooded friends. Play games, sing reptile songs, make a lizard hat, a 3-D turtle and more. Leaping Lizards - have a great time!

Rocket Scientists #50 - Instr. Judy Dominguez. Assemble, launch, recover and take home an “Eggscaliber” model rocket. The challenge is to launch a raw egg and recover it unbroken.

Rocket Scientists Meet Again. # 63 - Instr. Judy Dominguez. Assemble, launch, recover and take home a “Super Neon” model rocket that uses tubes and fins for guidance. The challenge is to achieve flight straight up.

Science should be edible! #73 - Instr. Cindy Barstow. Let's make your own coral miniature coral reef by using Bugle crackers, cheese, pretzels and salsa. How about making a model of the solar system using M&M's chocolate and other candies? Or, traveling through the middle of the earth and learning about the earth's layers through hummus?

Science Tricks and Trivia #30 - Instr. Teddy Sachs. Hold up 100 pounds with just one hand! Learn to whip the tablecloth out from under the dinner dishes. Turn a plastic comb into a magic wand. Learn how a single egg can support a 200 pound person. Sound incredible? Try this class and see for yourself.

See into the Sea #81, 86 - Instr. Leann Legind. Put on your mask. Get ready to look into the ocean. Learn about the amazing animals that live in this incredible world. Make your own ocean fish print, dissect a squid, observe fish and a hermit crab, make a jelly fish and a stuffed sea creature to take home. You’ll have a seasational time!

Soda Bottle Science #5 - Instr. Patrice Stanzione. Soda bottles aren't only recyclable, they're the building blocks for cool experiments. You’ll be amazed with all the things you can do with a 2 liter bottle! Have fun and learn!

Space Camp. #53, 88 - Instr. Kim Bach. Simulate a space mission. You will go through a series of training exercises to prepare you for your space mission. Use Lego NXT robotics to simulate traveling to another planet where you will plant a flag, and then complete a series of tasks on this planet. This is a double length class.

Space: The Not So Final Frontier #71 - Instr. Patrice Stanzione. Go where few men have gone before. Make real and imaginary planets. Learn new space words used by scientists. Understand concepts about outer space.

Tabletop Catapult Sketch Up! #61, 72 - Instr. Jennifer Collins. - Use Google Sketch-up to create three-dimensional blueprints of a tabletop catapult, then build it!

The Little Tent That Cried #52 - Instr. Kim Hinterleitner Splash!!! Right in the left eye. “Okay, who’s the wise guy? Somebody is in trouble and their squirt gun is toast!” Rani turned on her flashlight only to find the tent tightly zipped up and her tent partner asleep. How can it be raining inside the tent? Help solve this everyday science mystery and others that make you wonder by testing your own hypothesis through hands-on experiments. Concepts covered include the water cycle, evaporation, temperature, humidity, conservation of matter, condensation, and perhaps more…it’s up to you.

The Science of Art #12 – Instr. Patrice Stanzione Experience art using the methods of the masters. Draw like Da Vinci, Paint like Michelangelo, sculpt like Rodin, and illustrate like Rockwell. These great artists were scientists in the way they approached art. All California Standards based activities will be hands-on.

The Science of Snakes #17, 36 - Instr. Kristen Cooke. Meet some radical reptiles face to face. Learn about snakes and lizards and have a handling time with each. On the last day of class parents and friends may come for a handling session and picture time.

Toys In Space #1, 9 - Instr. Pat Smith. Come play with and predict how 12 toys will move in Zero-Gravity. Several space shuttle missions experimented with paddle balls, tops, and flip toys to find out how objects move on earth and in space. See what the astronauts discovered about Newton’s Laws.

Trip the Light Fantastic #21 - Instr. Teddy Sachs. Use mirrors to read messages and unlock secret codes, make your own kaleidoscope, use a prism as an eyepiece to explore light energy. Does it bend? Does light have color? Learn these answers and more as you become a light energy expert.

Unpacking Physical Science “Hands-on, Minds-on” # 58 - Instr. Andrea Brown. Students will be Physicists and Chemists, as they do hands-on experimentation. Vocabulary will be introduced through their experiments.
Making a density tower, growing crystals, and experimenting with force, motion and acceleration will also be a part of the Hands-on, Minds-on Science.

Web Site Design #43, 55 - Instr. Dr Sylvia Lee Mann and Sandy Gunn. Work with Adobe's creative suite and other website design software to create a web page, then collaborate with a team building a dynamic science, technology, or educational web site. This is a double length class.

Wings & Webs #10 - Instr. Teddy Sachs. Discover the exciting characteristics of creepy, crawly critters. Capture creatures to live in your "insect condo." Investigate live crickets and all their charms as you learn.

Yum Yum Fractions and then Some. #56 - Instr. Suzanne Mitchell. Recognize fractions of a whole and parts of a group (e.g., one-fourth of a pie, two-thirds of 15 balls). Recognize, name, and compare unit fractions from 1/2 to 1/12. Learn that when all fractional parts are included, such as four-fourths, the result is equal to the whole and to one. Use a variety of edible and non-edible manipulatives to develop an understanding of fractions.