All of our Enrichment programs are three through six week series, arranged around New York City's public school schedule.
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Mondays
3/2 - 4/27 Art Studio: Character Design
Monday's March 2 - April 27 (8 days)
Learn to create the entire concept, style and artwork of a character from scratch. Learn how to develop the character’s personality by creating visual clues in the character’s physical features. Students will learn to draw facial features and body proportions to create a mini comic strip.
Sessions:
- March 2, 2020
- March 9, 2020
- March 16, 2020
- March 23, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- April 6, 2020
- April 20, 2020
- April 27, 2020
No session:
April 13 - Spring Break
1/6 - 2/24 Chem Kitchen: The Science in Food
Monday's January 6 - February 24 (6 days)
Using food to learn science, participants will learn the different uses of flour and the different food that come from flour. We will discuss the reaction with yeast and flour with opportunity to bake bread and make pizza.
Sessions:
- January 6, 2020
- January 13, 2020
- January 27, 2020
- February 3, 2020
- February 10, 2020
- February 24, 2020
No session:
January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 17 - Midwinter Break
11/4 - 12/23 Papercraft: The Art & Engineering of Paper
Monday's November 4 - December 16 (6 days)
Introduce students the art of paper manipulation and the importance of geometric shapes in nature and technology. Learn to construct polygon masks, 3D optical illusions and 3D structure using paper, cardboard and other consumable goods.
Sessions:
- November 4, 2019
- November 8, 2019
- November 25, 2019
- December 2, 2019
- December 9, 2019
- December 16, 2019
No session on November 11 - Veterans Day
9/9 - 10/28 The Sky's the Limit: Engineering Flying Technologies
Monday's September 9 - October 28 (6 days)
Join us and take to the skies! Students will become flight engineers and explore the mechanics of flight aviation design. Together we will explore aerodynamics by creating different kinds of aircraft. Participants will build fundamental cognitive, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Sessions:
- September 9, 2019
- September 16, 2019
- September 23, 2019
- October 7, 2019
- October 21, 2019
- October 28, 2019
No session:
September 30 - Rosh Hashanah
October 14 - Columbus Day
Tuesdays
3/3 - 4/28 Atmospheric Chemistry: Weather Phenomena
Tuesday's March 3 - April 28 (8 days)
Study meteorology and understand how we forecast weather. Create engineering tools to observable weather events. We will discuss temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity, precipitation and cloudiness.
Sessions:
- March 3, 2020
- March 10, 2020
- March 17, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- April 7, 2020
- April 21, 2020
- April 28, 2020
No session:
April 14 - Spring Break
1/7 - 2/25 Wood Crafting: Tinker, Hammer, Build
Tuesday's January 7 - February 25 (7 days)
Students build using wood as a primary material to create mechanical automata, moving sculptures and models. Some classes will allow students to use hammer and nail.
Sessions:
- January 7, 2020
- January 14, 2020
- January 21, 2020
- January 28, 2020
- February 4, 2020
- February 11, 2020
- February 25, 2020
No session:
February 18 - Midwinter Break
11/12 - 12/17 Medieval Times: Engineering in the Middle Ages
Tuesday's November 12 - December 17 (6 days)
Travel back in time to the Middle Ages and explore medieval engineering. Learn how castles are constructed and the design of a draw bridge. Learn to build a catapult to lay siege on others.
Sessions:
- November 12, 2019
- November 19, 2019
- November 26, 2019
- December 3, 2019
- December 10, 2019
- December 17, 2019
9/10 - 10/29 Mission To Mars: Engineering Rockets & Rovers
Tuesday's September 10 - October 29 (7 days)
5 4 3 2 1.. Blast off ! Join us as we explore the universe and all things interstellar. Our little planet Earth is just a speck on the scope of our galaxy. Students will learn about space travel to Mars and other elements that are part of our universe. Discover the universe beyond Earth and between celestial bodies. Understand the physics of a flying rocket. Explore the world of rocketry as we discuss different flying object. Test your own rocket and see how far high it can fly. Learn the difference between meteors and asteroids. Study the chemical compounds of a comet. Build your own LEGO® rover. Program the rover to explore the colony of rough terrain in Mars.
Sessions:
- September 10, 2019
- September 17, 2019
- September 24, 2019
- October 8, 2019
- October 15, 2019
- October 22, 2019
- October 29, 2019
No session:October 1 - Rosh Hashanah
Wednesdays
3/4 - 4/29 Eco Art: Repurposing Our Waste
Wednesday's March 4 - April 29 (8 days)
Upcycling unwanted products into works of creative pieces. Using art to think about the environmental issues facing the world. Bringing different ideas and awareness in repurposing items we use every day. Turning our consumable goods into works of art.
Sessions:
- March 4, 2020
- March 11, 2020
- March 18, 2020
- March 25, 2020
- April 1, 2020
- April 8, 2020
- April 22, 2020
- April 29, 2020
No session:
April 15 - Spring Break
1/8 - 2/26 Paper Cutting: The Art of Paper Design
Wednesday's January 8 - February 26 (7 days)
Learn the art of paper cutting from creating silhouettes to making snowflakes. This old art form spans from many different culture as we explore the slight differences from each region.
Sessions:
- January 8, 2020
- January 15, 2020
- January 22, 2020
- January 29, 2020
- February 5, 2020
- February 12, 2020
- February 26, 2020
No session:
February 19 - Midwinter Recess
11/6 - 12/18 Chemical Reactions: Transformation of Substance
Wednesday's November 6 - December 18 (7 days)
Our young scientists will explore various forms of reactions. Each student will work hands-on testing theories by combining materials and observing the reactions. They will explore different forms of chemicals and gain new insights into different compounds. Students will explore new scientific terms, expand their vocabulary and knowledge of the world around them.
Sessions:
- November 6, 2019
- November 13, 2019
- November 20, 2019
- November 27, 2019
- December 4, 2019
- December 11, 2019
- December 18, 2019
9/11 - 10/30 Mechanical Engineering: Systems in Motion
Wednesday's September 11 - October 30 (7 days)
Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest disciplines of engineering, as many inventions from Ancient Greece, China, and Persia continue to be used to this day with little modification. Mechanical engineers are responsible for designing parts of machinery, both on small and large scales. The toys we played are designed by mechanical engineers. These classes introduce our engineers to fundamental concepts of energy, materials, and movement.
Sessions:
- September 11, 2019
- September 18, 2019
- September 25, 2019
- October 2, 2019
- October 16, 2019
- October 23, 2019
- October 30, 2019
No session:October 9 - Yom Kippur
Thursdays
3/5 - 4/30 Animals Habitats: Living in the Ecosystem
Thursday's March 5 - April 30 (7 days)
Learn about different animals and how they adapt to life in their natural surroundings. We will be observing fertilized and unfertilized eggs, studying forest animals, and owl habitats.
Sessions:
- March 5, 2020
- March 12, 2020
- March 19, 2020
- March 26, 2020
- April 2, 2020
- April 23, 2020
- April 30, 2020
No session:
April 9 - Spring Break
April 16 - Spring Break
1/9 - 2/27 Science: Exploration & Discovery
Thursday's January 9 - February 27 (7 days)
Our young scientists will explore various forms of reactions. Each student will work hands-on testing theories by combining materials and observing the reactions. They will explore different forms of chemicals and gain new insights into different compounds. Students will explore new scientific terms, expand their vocabulary and knowledge of the world around them.
Sessions:
- January 9, 2020
- January 16, 2020
- January 23, 2020
- January 30, 2020
- February 6, 2020
- February 13, 2020
- February 27, 2020
No session:
February 20 - Midwinter Break
11/7 - 1/2 Improv: Spontaneous Performers!
Thursday's November 7 - January 2 (7 days)
Join us as we perform stories, act skits, sing songs and dance to the beat in our creative comedy art series. We will learn what it takes to be a performer in front of the class and learn to work together with different improv games.
Sessions:
- November 7, 2019
- November 14, 2019
- November 21, 2019
- December 5, 2019
- December 12, 2019
- December 19, 2019
- January 2, 2019
9/12 - 10/31 3D Design and 3D Printing
Thursday's September 12 - October 31 (8 days)
During this eight-week workshop series, students will learn about the wonderful world of 3D modeling. Participants will explore how computer-aided design has allowed engineers throughout the world to develop new architectural innovations, medical advancements, and create new toys. Students will have the opportunity to create their own 3D models and prototypes, all while learning how engineers are using 3D modeling and printing.
Sessions:
- September 12, 2019
- September 19, 2019
- September 26, 2019
- October 3, 2019
- October 10, 2019
- October 17, 2019
- October 24, 2019
- October 31, 2019
Fridays
3/6 - 5/1 Baking: The Science & Art
Friday's March 6 - May 1 (7 days)
Learn the art of baking and the science in chemical mixtures. Students will learn to make cookies, bread, cake and pizza. They will have an understanding of the propose of each ingredient.
Sessions:
- March 6, 2020
- March 13, 2020
- March 20, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- April 3, 2020
- April 24, 2020
- May 1, 2020
No session:
April 10 - Spring Break
April 17 - Spring Break
1/10 - 2/28 Crafting in Spanish
Friday's January 10 - February 28 (7 days)
In this series, we work on different crafting projects with directions in Spanish.
Sessions:
- January 10, 2020
- January 17, 2020
- January 24, 2020
- January 31, 2020
- February 7, 2020
- February 14, 2020
- February 28, 2020
No session:
February 21 - Midwinter Break
11/8 - 1/3 Spanish-Theme Day
Friday's November 8 - January 3 (7 days)
In this series, we will review different Spanish words and phrases for sports, food, body parts. Each week we will have a theme-based project focused in Spanish.
Sessions:
- November 8, 2019
- November 15, 2019
- November 22, 2019
- December 6, 2019
- December 13, 2019
- December 20, 2019
- January 3, 2020
9/13 - 11/1 Scratch Studio with Makey Makey: Operation Game
Friday's September 13 - November 1 (8 days)
During this eight-week workshop series, students will learn tobuild their own classic Operation game with a modern-day twist. Participants will explore how product design in toys work with technology of today. Using Scratch programming and Makey Makey circuit board, students will learn about electrical circuits, hand-build their physical Operation board and program it to buzz when the circuits touch.
Sessions:
- September 13, 2019
- September 20, 2019
- September 27, 2019
- October 4, 2019
- October 11, 2019
- October 18, 2019
- October 25, 2019
- November 1, 2019
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