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Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead for Summer 2015!
Science.Technology.Engineering.Art.Math
The place where LEARNING comes into PLAY!
Call 697-8333 to sign-up
before June 1st and save 10%
off class tuition.
o Tues.-Thurs. classes are themed for ages 7 – 11 & can be
attended 1, 2 or all 3 days. 10:30-2:30 (bring your own lunch);
$34 non-members/$26 members per day.***CSI exception.
o Friday classes are for ages 3-6 (must be potty trained or
attend with an adult). 10:30-12:00; $18 non-members/$10
members.
JUNE
It’s Electric! June 23 – June 25
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Tues: Batteries & Circuits! – Create batteries
from many different things! A banana?
Wed: Light it Up! – Create light up cards &
throwies with LED lights! Simple circuitry fun!
Thurs: Artistic Lights! – Explore electric ink &
thread to create art that glows.
JULY
The Great Paper Capers! July 7 – July 9
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Tues: Rollercoasters! – Engineer paper roller
coasters!
Wed: Catapults! – Engineer paper catapults!
Thurs: Origami & Original Art – Create paper
jewelry, books, boxes & origami as you learn
the art of folding paper!
Royal Tea Party Fri. June 26
Science Play ~ Wild Water! Fri. July 10
Princes & Princesses are invited to a Royal Tea Party.
Create a crown, learn tea party manners, participate in
a royal parade & enjoy tea with the king & queen.
The young ones will love science as they explore water
and all of its unique properties. You are never too young
to explore the world around you!
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Space~the final frontier! June 30 – July 2
Science or Science Fiction? July 14 – July 16
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Tues: Super Solar System – Explore all the
planets without leaving Earth! How far is
Uranus? How many Earth’s fit into the sun?
Wed: Marvelous Moon & Mysterious Mars –
Explore Earth’s Moon & Mars, our fiery
neighbor! Learn the phases of the moon and
about Mars exploration.
Thurs: Space Exploration – Explore the
intricacies of space exploration & build your
own space rover!
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Tues: Field Science – Investigate the world
outside! How many organisms can be found in a
square foot? Use science tools like stereoscopes
& microscopes.
Wed: Food Science – Measure, weigh, mix and
create something yummy through chemistry!
Thurs: Future Science – Explore the newest and
strangest science technologies! What are those
nanotechnologists up to? Robots in your body?
Invisibility cloaks?
Science Play ~ Air! Fri. July 3
Royal Tea Party Fri. July 17
The young ones will love science as they learn about air
~ that is everywhere! You are never too young to
explore the world around you!
Princes & Princesses are invited to a Royal Tea Party.
Create a crown, learn tea party manners & participate
in a royal parade & enjoy tea with the king & queen.
JULY
AUGUST
May the Forces & Motion be with you!
CSI ~ Solve the Crime! Aug. 4 – Aug. 7
July 21 – July 23
***This camp builds each day and participants sign up for all 4
days. $136 nm/$104 m***
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Tues: Catapults – Engineer catapults from craft
sticks, rubber bands, duct tape & more!
Wed: Storm the Castle – Can you design a castle
to withstand the onslaught of the catapults?
Thurs: Airplanes & Rockets – Explore the forces
of flight! Engineer airplanes and attempt to get
your rocket to the moon!
Science Play ~ Sound! Fri. July 24
The young ones will love science as they learn about
sound & the mysteries of air movement. You are never
too young to explore the world around you!
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July 28 – July 30
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Tues: SciGirls Invent! – Engineer your own
automaton & robotic arm!
Wed: SciGirls Engineer It! – From moving
puppets to whirling sculptures, learn to
engineer your own creative designs.
Thurs: SciGirls Get Tech! – Use the power of
technology to keep unwanted siblings out of
your room and to light up play dough!
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Tues: Crime Scene! - Examine the crime scene &
collect evidence.
Wed: Investigate! – Research suspects &
process evidence.
Thurs: Forensic Science! – Conduct experiments
to learn what the evidence reveals!
Fri: Who dunnit? – Test your powers of
deduction based on the evidence.
Royal Tea Party Fri. Aug. 7
Princes & Princesses are invited to a Royal Tea Party.
Create a crown, learn tea party manners & participate
in a royal parade & enjoy tea with the king & queen.
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The Science of Art! Aug. 11 – Aug. 13
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Tues: Fabulous Felt! - Use colored wool to
create felted beads, jewelry & felted pictures.
Wed: Playful Prints! – Use a variety of materials
to create prints. Sponges? Metal? Wood? What
else?
Thurs:. Marvelous Mobiles! – Design & engineer
kinetic sculptures.
***activities are in conjunction with PBS SciGirls.
Science Play ~ Air! Fri. July 31
Science Play ~ Wild Water! Fri. Aug 14
The young ones will love science as they learn about air
~ that is everywhere! You are never too young to
explore the world around you!
The young ones will love science as they explore water
and all of its unique properties. You are never too young
to explore the world around you!
A FEW HANDS ON! REMINDERS:
*We will have extended summer hours*
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm & Sunday 1:00 – 6:00 pm June 28-Aug.8
*Hands On! reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment 3 days prior to class date. *
*The cancellation deadline by participant is 14 days prior to the start date of class.*
To cancel, please call Hands On! at 828-697-8333 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday.
If you cancel before the deadline, we will be happy to apply the class fee toward another class,
birthday party or membership. No refunds will be given to cancellations made after the cancellation date.
*Full tuition due upon enrollment.*