Current Classes
*For every 3 classes you enroll in, you will receive a $5 discount*
Egg Drop Challenge
In the Egg Drop Challenge class, students will design and build protective contraptions to keep an egg from breaking when dropped from various heights. Through hands-on experimentation, they will explore key concepts such as gravity, impact force, and energy absorption. This exciting, hands-on activity fosters creativity while providing a real-world application of physics and engineering principles.
Cost: $25 per person, per class
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The Physics of Energy & Motion
In the Physics of Energy & Motion class, students will build a car powered by the stored energy of a mousetrap. Students will investigate how variables like wheel size, axle length, and material choice affect speed and efficiency. Through trial and error, they will gain a deeper understanding of motion, energy transfer, and mechanical advantage while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Cost: $25 per child, per class
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The Physics of Weaponry
In the Physics of Weaponry class, students will build and test three basic projectile-launching devices to explore the relationship between kinetic and potential energy. This hands-on experience provides a fun and engaging way to understand fundamental physics concepts while applying problem-solving and engineering skills.
Cost: $25 per child, per class
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Bridge Build Challenge
In the Bridge Build class, students will design and construct their own bridges to explore key engineering and physics principles. Through hands-on experimentation, they will learn about force distribution, tension and compression, load-bearing capacity, and structural stability. This interactive class fosters creativity, problem-solving, and an understanding of fundamental engineering concepts.
Cost: $25 per person, per class
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The Physics of Carnival Games
In the “Physics of Carnival Games” class, students will explore the fundamental laws of physics through structured, hands-on investigations. By building their own miniature versions of classic carnival games, they will examine key concepts such as force, motion, energy transfer, and friction. Each activity is designed to connect scientific theory with practical application, encouraging analysis and critical thinking. The class offers a focused approach to understanding how physics operates in real-world interactive systems.
Cost: $25 per person, per class
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The Physics of Flight
In the “Physics of Flight” class, students will explore the scientific principles that make flight possible through hands-on experiments and design challenges. By building and launching paper airplanes and simple rockets, they will investigate forces such as lift, thrust, drag, and gravity. The class emphasizes understanding how these forces interact to influence motion and stability in flight. Through iterative testing and observation, students will apply physics concepts to improve their designs and deepen their knowledge of aerodynamics.
Cost: $25 per person, per class
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Simple Machines
In the “Simple Machines” class, students will learn key physics concepts such as mechanical advantage, force, and work by designing and building their own functional machines. Through hands-on activities, they will explore levers, pulleys, inclined planes, wheels and axles, screws, and wedges to see how these tools make tasks easier. Each project encourages students to apply scientific thinking as they test, refine, and explain the mechanics behind their creations. The class provides a practical foundation in physics by showing how simple machines are used in everyday problem-solving.
Cost: $25 per person, per class
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Mystery Build Challenge
In the “Mystery Build” class, students will be challenged to design and construct a structure using only the unexpected materials found in their mystery supply bags. As they build, they will explore fundamental principles of engineering and physics, such as stability, balance, load distribution, and structural integrity. Each project encourages creative problem-solving, collaboration, and hands-on experimentation. Through guided reflection and testing, students will gain a deeper understanding of how scientific concepts apply to real-world building challenges.
Cost: $25 per person, per class
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