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Here's what people say about College for Kids:
"There were really great teachers for all of the classes and the classes were really interesting. I would give College for Kids a 4.5/5 rating!” J.L.
"I like the activity and what we are learning. I had a blast!” Amber L.
"I think this camp is the best!!” Solhee J.
"Actually I think you have a really good range of classes going on. You learned a lot of interesting things you wouldn’t learn in school, and there were many “Hands on” things.” Anders
"I liked all the great teachers and classes. I liked everything about College for Kids!!” Kenneth C.
"The best part about College for Kids was to get a choice of what classes you can take because kids don’t really get a choice usually for what classes they want.” Lauren D.
"All the classes were enjoyable. The teachers are all nice and they all teach well.” Helen Y.
"I like how the schedule has passing periods like regular school, but the classes here are awesome.” Jamie M.
"I can experience a lot of classes that you might never find anywhere else.” James W.
"What I liked best is seeing my friends and doing hands-on activities.” Heidi Y.
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CSM's College for Kids Classes
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Language Arts
Creative Writing with Ease
Imagine a writer with pen poised above the page. Ideas, feelings and images pour forth. That writer is you! This inspiring class will sharpen your skills in writing and improve your grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure and creativity.
Fantastique French
Have fun learning the beautiful and elegant French language and culture through communicative exercises, songs, videos and games! Impress your friends and family with your newly acquired language skills.
Sushi, Japanese and Manga
Discover the intriguing culture and tradition of Japan through its art, language and food. You will learn basic greetings and simple expressions in Japanese, have fun making sushi, participate in art projects including manga and calligraphy, and even listen to authentic Japanese music.
Mathematics and the Sciences
Algebra
Explore major concepts in algebra through hands-on application and problem-solving exercises designed to promote conceptual understanding and enhance logical thinking skills. Learn how to solve linear and quadratic equations, factoring, polynomials, graphing, complex fractions, etc.
Fun with Math
Want to figure out your basketball free throw percentage and improve it the way the pros do? Want to see how you can use simple math to predict the future in a basic card game? Become a better math student while having fun learning math tricks, tips and techniques that will enhance your critical reasoning abilities and strengthen your math skills.
Pre-Algebra
Develop problem-solving strategies through hands-on activities, math games and puzzles. Improve your skill level and conceptual understanding of fractions, decimals, logic, integers, exponents, equations, probability, geometric formulas and algebraic order of operations.
Awesome Astronomy
How was our solar system formed? Join us in our awesome state-of-the-art planetarium to view the stars, galaxies, and life in the cosmos as you find out about the mysteries of the universe. Come learn about the sun, planets, their moons, asteroids, and comets.
CSI Science
Ever wonder how the police solve mysteries and figure out what happened at a crime scene just by looking at it? How can they find out which glass you drank out of last? Be a sleuth and discover the science behind CSI. You will solve mysteries just like the police do by dusting for fingerprints, searching for clues, analyzing liquids and using scientific experimentation to answer the age-old question: who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?
Get Phunky with Physics!
Ever drop an egg from the rooftop and have it not break? Ever construct your very own boat with just milk cartons? Have fun exploring the exciting world of physics while stimulating your thinking and creativity! Learn key physics principles and enjoy exciting projects as you discover the forces at work around us.
Lego Engineering
Calling all future engineers! Learn the fundamentals behind building strong structures using triangles, vertical beams, multiple gears, pulleys levers and steering mechanisms. Have fun building a series of challenging projects including catapults, big booms, Ferris wheels, cranes and vehicles. Use your creativity to customize your projects and add power from multiple sources to move your creation.
Mad Machines and Wacky Widgets
Discover how engineers use shapes and structure to make things strong. Explore the science of circuits and energy which will power us forward into the world of robots. Learn about the uses of robots and spend time experimenting with super-cool “bots” that do all kinds of neat things (maybe even design a robot to do your homework and clean your room!).
NASA: Journey into Outer Space
Get ready for the excitement and experience that is truly out of this world! See the principles of thrust and propulsion at work in a real rocket launch. Watch star dust burn, and journey through a galaxy as you investigate the life cycle of stars. Explore the farthest reaches of our solar system and create a lunar eclipse in this "mad" planetary tour. Probe the mysteries of meteors and bounce around satellite light as you learn about space phenomena. Experience the life of an astronaut in this voyage of discovery.
Power Up with Alternative Energy
Combining engineering and alternative energy, you will build solar power cars that race under the sun and a fuel cell car that runs on water, learn to generate power with a windmill and operate cranes, drawbridges and other projects powered by solar, wind and water. Explore sources of energy and ways to create clean energy and learn to measure electrical current with voltmeters.
Robotics with NXT Robots
Working in small teams, you will learn to build robots and program them using the NXT software. Explore building and programming challenges on the internet. Have fun making the robots interact with each other with sound and ultrasound. Learn to set up challenges and program the robots to accomplish the tasks for you.
Sloppy Science Lab
Hop on board the high speed chemistry express on the journey into the intriguing science lab. Snap on some safety goggles to study split second reactions, learn about glow-in-the-dark technology and things that cling. Discover the tiny world of atoms and participate in the slime Olympics. Freeze water in seconds and slide down the colorful pH scale.
Computers Skills
Computer Game Design
Have fun learning techniques of animation as you design your own game. You will learn to plan a storyboard of your game, develop it using Scratch and other Windows utilities, and discover ways to track the progress of the game. Explore how to use variables, handle collisions, keep scores, animate sprites and more. You get to keep the game you develop and show it off to your friends!
Creative Arts and Multi Media
Acting and Improvisation
Up on your feet and act out those stories and zany characters in your head! Learn to communicate characters through their movements, rhythms, objectives and relationships to each other, improvise stories, fracture fairy tales, and play and perform with others. Learn valuable “partnering” tools in groups to create a sense of space and character through pantomime activities. Come away from this class with fun acting skills and greater self-confidence, poise and ease.
Amusing Puppetry
Learn the fundamentals of puppetry design, staging and manipulation, using everything from body parts to sticks and socks! Express your creative spirit by constructing amusing puppets from various materials, designing their costumes, developing scripts and animating them in your performance in class.
Cartoons and Comics
Explore the art of cartooning including creating fun cartoon characters, settings, character design and story content. Develop your own funny characters, super heroes and flying creatures.
Costume and Set Design
This popular class starts with a story or fable drawn from Greek myths, hero tales or international fairy and folk tales. You will analyze the story, and draw sketches from your analysis of themes, character or setting, learn perspective and figure drawing and assemble a portfolio of your sketches. You will eventually design costumes and sets for the story of your choice and present a production concept from your classroom sketches and swatches.
Fashion Sketching
Get ready for “Project Runway”! Enter the fascinating world of fashion design. Explore the foundations of fashion illustration. Learn the skills and techniques of drawing modern fashion figures from a fashion designer and art instructor.
Intriguing Entomology, Art and Manners
Explore the world of insects. Learn how they live, what they eat, how they take care of their young, etc. Have fun making edible insects out of cookies, fruits and vegetables as you learn about nutritional values. The second half of the class is devoted to social skills. Using role-playing, games and activities, you will enjoy learning proper table manners, discover how to make a good first impression and learn valuable etiquette tips to become more confident and comfortable in social settings.
Musical Funfare
Tap into your musical talents with beginning voice and singing in this exciting musical class. Overcome shyness and build skills through musical exercises, dance basics and a variety of movements. Enjoy learning from a professional singer with a musical comedy background.
Portrait Caricature
Humor is the best medicine. Learn basic character design, proportion and perspective. Enjoy capturing people’s likeness and creating exaggerated characters and humorous illustrations through feature enhancement.
Studio Sculpture
Be inspired by this exciting art medium. Learn various sculptural techniques and strategies and let your creative talents run wild as you have fun creating a kinetic sculpture, a three-dimensional self-portrait sculpture from cardboard and a recycled materials sculpture.
Moviemaking with Claymation
Lights, camera, action! You’re the producer! Enjoy designing and developing your own movie using clay characters and stop motion photography. Start with the storyboard and end with a CD. You will take home a CD of the movie you completed.
Physical Education
Co-Ed Basketball
Want to be better than your friends at basketball? Start practicing now. Improve your dribbling, passing, and shooting skills as you learn offensive and defensive strategies. Tennis shoes are required.
Co-Ed Flag Football and Field Games
Get out in the fresh air, get some great exercise and release all that extra energy! Participate in flag football and other fun field games that promote team cooperation and good sportsmanship.
Co-Ed Soccer
Enjoy the world’s most popular sport as you develop and improve your soccer talent. Acquire game skills and get fit while having fun. Shin guards are required.
Co-Ed Volleyball
Learn the rules of volleyball, bump passes, setting, serving, rallying, scorekeeping, rotations and conditioning in a fun, game-oriented program. Once you master the skills, you will play in an exciting mini-tournament. Non-marking sneakers are required. Kneepads are recommended.
Indoor Badminton
Join this fun and latest sports craze. Learn the fundamentals of badminton, basic strokes and footwork, court play rules and strategies and improve your game skills.
Self Defense
Join us in this great physical education class that teaches self defense skills, respect, self-control and discipline. Learn blocks, strikes, kicks and simple self-defense techniques. Boost your self-confidence and benefit from the fun physical exercise!
Tennis Anyone?
Want to learn how to play and enjoy this strategic game? Learn and practice the proper forehand and backhand techniques, footwork, serving, volley, the rules of the game, and proper footwork. Please bring a tennis racket and a can of tennis balls to class and wear appropriate athletic shoes.