Primanti Montessori School – Whittier
Summer of Innovation 2015
Elementary Weekly Schedule
Daily STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Program included (Monday – Thursday)
Weekly Field Trips (Fridays)
Junior Engineers - Kinder & 1st Grade: 1 to 1 ½ hours of STEM Education
Apprentice Engineers - 2nd through 8th Grade: 2 to 2 ½ hours of STEM Education
*Due to the popularity of the STEM Program, in order to process on a first come, first served basis,
all applications will be date stamped and students 7 & up will be given priority for the Apprentice Engineers group placement.
Secondary class placement for this age group, will be the Junior Engineers group.
Week 1: June 15 – June 18
STEM Education, Curriculum created by NASA, Instructed by Director of Primanti Montessori, Mr. Paul Martinez
Junior Engineers & Apprentice Engineers – Adventures in Rocket Science, Kinder -8th grade
Take a look into the history of a rocket!!
While doing hands-on activities, such as Pop Hero Engines, Egg Drop, and Racing Against Friction, students will learn about
Newton’s Law of Motion, altitude, velocity, acceleration and much more!
Friday, June 19, 2015 – In House: 3..2..1..LIFT OFF!!
A fun look at what makes rockets fly & and how we get to space & back. A hands on rocket launch experience done with
completely safe materials.
Junior Engineers - Mechanical Engineering (Ages 5 & up): Many children dream of being an astronaut and traveling to space. Space
Adventure Series created an entire unit around space! Students will learn about real-life space exploration and build a new model related
to the NASA space program. Models include a satellite, a lunar module, a centrifuge, which astronauts use to prepare for the physical
sensations of launch, a treadmill which astronauts use to stay fit in space, and a “space robot”. During this unit, students will learn some of
the science behind sending things into orbit, will hear about the most distant man-made object in the universe, and discuss what it is like to
be an astronaut in space. Are you a budding astronaut? An adventurer who loves space exploration? Then you’ll love our space theme
projects. We’ll be building NASA astronaut training equipment, a space robot and more in this exciting three-week session. Let’s launch
your imagination to outer space and beyond!
Apprentice Engineers - Lego Robotics (Ages 7 & up): Using motors, sensors, software and LEGOS! You’ll learn how to design and
program your Robot that can perform all kind of tasks! Windstorms software lets you place icons in sequence to design the commands you
want. Students work in teams to learn basic programming logic, make enhancements, and work on increasingly complex and programs.
Two students per robot, per laptop.
Week 2: June 22 – June 25
STEM Education, Bricks for Kidz
Junior Engineers - Mechanical Engineering: Space Adventure I, Kinder & 1st grade
Lunar, Treadmill, Orbiter and Centrifuge
Apprentice Engineers - Lego Robotics: Motions and Frames, 2nd – 8th grade
Baseball Batter, Ball Roller Coaster, Mouse Trap and Enhancement Challenge for Mini Golf
Friday, June 26, 2015 - California Science Center
Endeavor Space Shuttle Exhibit and IMAX Movie/ Hubble Telescope
The California Science Center is a dynamic destination where families, adults and children can explore the wonders of science
through interactive exhibits, live demonstrations, innovative programs and awe-inspiring films.
Week 4: July 6 – July 9
STEM Education, Bricks for Kidz
Junior Engineers - Mechanical Engineering: Space Adventure II, Kinder & 1st grade
Satellite, Space Robot, Shuttle & Launch Pad
Apprentice Engineers - Lego Robotics: Motion with Sensors, 2nd – 8th grade
Ball Kicker, Inch Worm, Puppy & Challenge Invention with Radar Challenge
Friday, July 10, 2015 – Discovery Cube
Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt/Dino Jeopardy
We INSPIRE and EDUCATE young minds through engaging SCIENCE-BASED programs and exhibits to create a
meaningful IMPACT on the COMMUNITIES we serve.
Week 6: July 20-23
STEM Education, Bricks for Kidz
Junior Engineers - Mechanical Engineering: Space Adventure III, Kinder & 1st Grade
Crawler-Transporter, Lunar Rover, Mars Rover and International Space Station
Apprentice Engineers - Lego Robotics : Tooling with Everyday Inventions, 2nd – 8th Grade
Scribble Pad, Power Saw, Combination Box and Spin Art
Friday, July 24, 2015 - La Brea Tar Pits & Page Museum
La Brea Tar Pits – The World’s most famous ice age fossil excavation site is located in the heart of Los Angeles. COME SEE
WHAT WE'RE DIGGING UP!
Page Museum – After we excavate ice age creatures outside, we bring them inside the Page Museum. It’s where our best
fossils are on display and you can watch paleontology in action.
Week 3: June 29 – July 2
Stars, Stripes & Obstacle Course
Learn about our Presidents and the history of the United States of America! Join the pottery class and create your own pottery
with Art Instructor, Mrs. Tngrian.
STEM Education, Bricks for Kidz
Junior Engineers & Apprentice Engineers - Stop Motion, Kinder – 8th Grade
Lights, cameras, legos, computers, software, and your creativity combine to design, create, and film a stop action mini-movie. Working as
a team, students will plan, script, and use LEGO components to build the set and props and then shoot their movie using a camera. Teams
will use movie-making software to add special effects, titles, credits, and more. Participants will take home a DVD of their movie creation.
Thursday, July 2, 2015 – In House: Obstacle Course
Come join us for our Red, White & Blue parade! All American donut eating contest, water can squirt game, and 4th of July
Extravaganza games. Parent participation welcome!
Minecraft is a game about placing blocks to build anything you can imagine. At night monsters come out, make sure to build a shelter
before that happens. Experience the world of Minecraft with Lego bricks in this fun summer camp! Kids will start by crafting their shelters
and some of the mobs, critters and tools using Lego bricks. Students will face new crafting key elements from the popular Minecraft game.
Week 5: July 13 - July16
Music & Drama Festival - Learn about Beethoven, Mozart and more!
STEM Education, Bricks for Kidz
Junior Engineers & Apprentice Engineers - Minecraft with Lego Bricks, Kinder – 8th Grade
Friday, July 17, 2015 - Grammy Museum
The GRAMMY Museum is an interactive, educational museum devoted to the history and winners of the Grammy Awards. A
self-guided museum tour immerses students in a cutting-edge experience -- complete with interactive exhibits, films and
artifacts designed to explore the historical, cultural and social context of music. Upon entering the museum, students are
engaged as they learn about the creative process and the art and technology of recorded sound.
Week 9: August 10 – August 13
STEM Education, Bricks for Kidz
Junior Engineers & Apprentice Engineers - Minecraft Legos, Kinder – 8th grade
Friday, August 14, 2015 – Portable Planetarium
We bring the Universe to you. Upon entering into our portable planetarium, you will gaze into the starry nights to see stars,
constellations and galaxies. Using special effects with lasers, music & slides, our programs teach astronomy & the Solar
System.
Junior Engineers - Life Science (Ages 5 & up): It’s a zoo in here! 2 weeks of Life Science Program sure to delight kids who love
creatures. We’ll be building models of snakes, insects, mammals and more. Each day we’ll discuss fascinating facts about the animals we
build, from the chameleon that changes colors to the seal model that waddles across the table. Students will love these moving models
that celebrate the wonders of the Life.
Apprentice Engineers - Lego Robotics (Ages 7 & up): Using motors, sensors, software and LEGOS! You’ll learn how to design and
program your Robot that can perform all kind of tasks! Windstorms software lets you place icons in sequence to design the commands you
want. Students work in teams to learn basic programming logic, make enhancements, and work on increasingly complex and programs.
Two students per robot, per laptop.
Week 7: July 27 – July 30
Art Festival
Learn, explore and create! Using watercolors, color pencils, pastels, markers, chalk, clay, pencil and pen we will create
beautiful multimedia art work. Simple brush strokes, color mixing, values, contrast, highlighting, and shadowing are a few of
the lessons that will be covered.
STEM Education
Junior Engineers - Mechanical Engineering: Life Science, Kinder & 1st grade
Kangaroo, Monkey, seal and Chameleon
Apprentice Engineers - Lego Robotics: Soundbots, 2nd – 8th grade
Birthday Cake, Ballerina, Electric Guitar and Challenge Invention with Sound Meter Or Door Alarm
Friday, July 31, 2015 - Getty Museum
The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to inspire curiosity about, and enjoyment and understanding of, the visual arts by collecting,
conserving, exhibiting and interpreting works of art of outstanding quality and historical importance.
Week 10: August 17 – August 20
STEM Education, Bricks for Kidz
Junior Engineers - Mechanical Engineering : Life Science, Kinder & 1st Grade
Dragonfly, Caterpillar, Butterfly and Dinosaur
Apprentice Engineers - Lego Robotics : Motorbots, 2nd – 8th grade
4x4 car with 3 button remote, Steering Rover, Joystick Rover: (Base-sound, Sensor-Bumper) and Free Challenge :
Monster Crash with Mini Rover or Hand generator Enhancement
Friday, August 21, 2015 - No Guts, No Glory: Fish Dissection
Ocean Outreach instructors from the Cabrillo Marine Museum will bring a memorable experience to our school. Hands-on
demonstrations, specimens, and student involvement enhance the educational experience. Each program is tailored to the
grade level and interests of the class. During this lesson, even the timid are transformed into doctors! Learn about the many
different types of fish, following up with an actual dissection of an ocean fish.
Week 8: August 3 – August 6
STEM Education: Moon Rocks, Curriculum created by NASA
Instructed by Director of Primanti Montessori, Mr. Paul Martinez
Student will have an experience of their life time! Various Apollo Missions brought back lunar rocks, students will have hands
on experience with authentic Moon Rocks borrowed by NASA only available this week. You don’t want to miss this!
Friday, August 7, 2015 - Griffith Park and Observatory
Southern California’s gateway to the cosmos! Visitors can look through telescopes, explore exhibits, see live shows in the
Samuel Oschin Planetarium, and enjoy spectacular views of Los Angeles and the Hollywood Sign.
Lights, cameras, legos, computers, software, and your creativity combine to design, create, and film a stop action mini-movie. Working as
a team, students will plan, script, and use LEGO components to build the set and props and then shoot their movie using a camera. Teams
will use movie-making software to add special effects, titles, credits, and more. Participants will take home a DVD of their movie creation.
Two students per robot, per laptop.
Week 11: August 24 – August 27
Great Athletes - Play outdoor games, badminton, basketball and more! Learn about famous athletes and what it takes to
become one…end the week with a
STEM Education , Bricks for Kidz
Junior Engineers & Apprentice Engineers - Stop Motion, Ages 5 & up
Friday, August 28, 2015 - Water Slide
Students will enjoy various outdoor water activities featuring an inflatable water slide - it’s a wet n wild play day at the Primanti
playground! Students are requested to come to school in their swimming attire, sunscreen lotion/spray applied and ready for
daytime water play.