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3D Printing Jewelry Design | grades 3-7

Bring your jewelry creations to life in this 3D printing class! The ancient craft of jewelry-making is brought to the modern world using TinkerCAD. Learn to build 3D models on the computer using CAD software. Design a pair of earrings and a ring. You'll be able to have one project printed. Additional Technical Requirement: TinkerCAD (login information provided during class) PC Needed (Windows or MacBook); program will not work on Chromebook, tablet, or phone

Alien Ooze & Tech Lab | grades K-3

You are the lead scientist in charge of exploring alien technology and funky, gooey, gunky, gloppy slimes! In your lab, you’ll discover and explore the properties of a different exciting alien slime each day. As you continue your mission, you will concoct an “erupting” alien, engineer a hovercraft, create your own planetary night lamp, and explore many more fun STEAM activities. Join us in this wacky, fun-filled camp! *** Registering for a morning and an afternoon class at the same location? Join the "Lunch Bunch!" Community Education will provide a supervised hour between classes for you to enjoy the lunch you brought from home, then will get you to your afternoon class. Lunches should be nut-free and should include a beverage. No resources are available for refrigeration or to heat lunches, so plan accordingly. Parents/Guardians: please answer "Yes" to the Lunch Bunch question when registering for the morning class. There is no charge, but we need to know who is staying with us for the hour. ***

Mon-Thu, Aug 5 - Aug 8

9:00 - 11:55 AM

Westwood Elementary School

Grades

K - 3rd

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Common App Bootcamp | entering grade 12

Seniors planning to apply to multiple colleges, especially if the list includes private or selective colleges, will likely use the Common App. Discover the basics of this program and understand the terminology it uses so you can be confident you are making the correct selections. Bring a laptop to this session as you will be setting up your Common App account. Note: One parent/guardian is welcome to accompany each student. Registration is based on the grade the student has just completed.

FIRST LEGO League Challenge | grades 4-6

FIRST is more than robots! FLLC is a competitive, team-based program that works with the LEGO Mindstorm product to build and program robots made from scratch. Work together as a team to perform point-scoring missions and develop solutions to real-life problems while having fun building LEGO models and robots! The season runs September through December. Teams compete in Northwest Metro Robotics hub scrimmage events and a qualifier tournament with the potential to further advance in competition. Enjoy over 60 hours of STEM fun! Tournament Dates: Fall session: December 15, 2024 Winter session: March 22, 2025 We are looking for 8 parents to serve as coaches. As a coach, you will be responsible for guiding a team of 4-6 students. Hub resources and mentors are available to provide guidance to new teams. Additionally, you will receive a 20% discount on your child's registration fee. If you are interested in coaching, please call the Community Education office at 763-241-3520 to register your child and receive the discount.

Mon, Tue, Sep 9 - Dec 10

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Grades

4th - 6th

Mon/Thu, Sep 9 - Dec 12

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Grades

4th - 6th

Tue/Thu, Sep 10 - Dec 12

FIRST LEGO League Explore | grades K-3

FIRST LEGO League Explore is more than robots! Work with others on a team to create a plan around a given concept, design a poster, and build a motorized LEGO model that shows your ideas and what you've learned. You'll present your work at the end-of-the-season expo. The season runs September through January. Enjoy over 30 hours of STEM fun! Tournament Dates: Fall session: January 11, 2025 Winter session: March 22, 2025 We are looking for 10 parents to serve as coaches. As a coach, you will be responsible for guiding a team of 4-6 students. Hub resources and mentors are available to provide guidance to new teams. Additionally, you will receive a 20% discount on your child's registration. If you are interested in coaching, please call the Community Education office at 763-241-3520 to register your child and receive the discount.

Tue, Sep 17 - Jan 7 2025

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Grades

K - 3rd

Thu, Sep 19 - Jan 9 2025

FIRST Tech Challenge | grades 7-12

This is way more than building robots! Besides using and developing STEM skills, you'll practice engineering principles (such as keeping an engineering notebook), share ideas, and learn to think creatively. FIRST Tech Challenge teams will design build, program, and operate robots with a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Participants call it "the hardest fun you will ever have!" Guided by adult coaches and mentors, your team will also design and market a team brand and do community outreach. Teams will compete in one scrimmage, three league meets, and one league qualifier, with the possibility of advancing to the State competition. Tournament Dates: Fall session: January 19, 2025 Winter session: March 22, 2025 We are looking for 3 parent coaches. As a coach, you will be responsible for guiding 4-6 students. Hub resources and mentors are available to provide guidance to new teams. Additionally, you will receive a 20% discount on your child's registration fee. If you are interested in coaching, please call the Community Education office at 763-241-3520 to register your child and receive the discount.

Mon, Tue/Thu, Aug 12 - Jan 16 2025

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Prairie View Elementary School

Grades

6th - 12th

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Game Coding: Mario Kart | grades 3-6

Discover programming concepts using Scratch, a drag-and-drop creative coding platform developed by MIT. You'll create a Mario Kart-style game, then pick custom characters and track to personalize your game. Additional Technical Requirement: Scratch and Scratch account; instructions will be emailed before class PC needed (Windows or MacBook) Will NOT work on Chromebook, tablets or phones

Multiplayer Minecraft: Survival Challenge | grades 2-6

Team up and survive in our multiplayer Minecraft world. Explore the unknown and join other Survival enthusiasts to overcome challenges and complete quests on our server. Additional Technical Requirements: Minecraft Java Edition PC (Windows or MacBook) Will NOT work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones

Robotic Builders: Space & Star Wars | grades K-4

Build your knowledge of simple machines, engineering, programming, and teamwork in an environment full of galactic fun! Work in pairs to create Star Wars and space-inspired robots. Models include AT-ST Biped, spinning TIE fighter, cannons, and other out-of-this-world models. Please bring a nut-free snack, a water bottle, and recess attire. Please note: This class has an early registration deadline of July 31st. *** Registering for a morning and an afternoon class at the same location? Join the "Lunch Bunch!" Community Education will provide a supervised hour between classes for you to enjoy the lunch you brought from home, then will get you to your afternoon class. Lunches should be nut-free and should include a beverage. No resources are available for refrigeration or to heat lunches, so plan accordingly. Parents/Guardians: please answer "Yes" to the Lunch Bunch question when registering for the morning class. There is no charge, but we need to know who is staying with us for the hour. ***

Mon-Thu, Aug 12 - Aug 15

Virtual Reality Coding | grades 2-6

Design, develop, and create 3D virtual reality (VR) environments and characters! Make your own 3D games and other virtual reality projects on Metaverse's new platform, Hatch. Hatch is an incredibly fun and stimulating way to learn STEM! VR programs can be viewed on most mobile phones, and VR systems such as Oculus or Google Cardboard. Bring a USB drive to save your games on the last day. Please bring a nut-free snack, a water bottle, and recess attire. Please note: This class has an early registration deadline of July 31st. *** Registering for a morning and an afternoon class at the same location? Join the "Lunch Bunch!" Community Education will provide a supervised hour between classes for you to enjoy the lunch you brought from home, then will get you to your afternoon class. Lunches should be nut-free and should include a beverage. No resources are available for refrigeration or to heat lunches, so plan accordingly. Parents/Guardians: please answer "Yes" to the Lunch Bunch question when registering for the morning class. There is no charge, but we need to know who is staying with us for the hour. ***

Mon-Thu, Aug 12 - Aug 15

Where Spanish Comes Alive! - ¡Vamos a Comer! | grades K-5

Studies show that children learn another language easiest when it is fun, interesting, and practical in their everyday life. In our LIVE virtual course, ¡Vamos a Comer! (Let's Eat), students will be introduced to the market experience in Spanish-speaking countries, how to order food in a restaurant, set the table, and typical breakfast, lunch, and dinner vocabulary. In eight action-packed weeks, students will also learn about culture, conversation skills, and useful phrases! Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity for your student to practice Spanish in an interactive setting. A few days before the start of class, you will receive an email with the video conference link.

Zap the ACT | grades 10-12

ACT test scores are widely used in college admissions and scholarship decisions. Learn strategies for improving in all four sub-tests, take shortened practice tests that mirror the actual testing experience, and get suggestions for individualized study. Seminars are designed to help you do your personal best on the ACT. A study guide and practice test workouts are included. Please bring a calculator and two pencils.

Wed, Thu, Oct 2 - Oct 3

3:00 - 5:30 PM

Min Age

16 yr.

Mon, Tue, Oct 7 - Oct 8