Adrian, Mich. — Adrian College’s new Institute for Education is offering a summer camp, July 11-15, for youth in first through eighth grade through the All About Learning LEGO series.
Students will actively engage in utilizing unique LEGO® kits to build a variety of battling machines, or creatively build and modify machines through basic engineering skills. This is a class of exploration, problem solving, and risk-taking with a goal of learning and experimenting with how machines work and compete. Students will learn a variety of concepts throughout this class, including basic engineering principles, gearing and gear ratios, electric motors and energy, problem solving, and communication skills.
“The Adrian College Institute for Education, in partnership with All About Learning, Inc., is thrilled to offer the opportunity for our young students in grades 1-8 to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) content through the use of LEGO® kits.” Dr. Andrea Milner, Director of the Institute for Education stated. “This is the first of many educational opportunities the Institute for Education will provide our local and campus communities.”
Two sessions will be offered, one for grades 1-3 and a more advanced course for grades 4-8 , July 11-15, 2011 on the Adrian College campus. The morning session for students in grades 1-3 will be from 8:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. and the afternoon session for students in grades will run from 12:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Cost to register is $159.00 per student, all registrations must be received by May 15, 2011. [Download Registration Form]
For additional information or to register for this unique summer program, please contact Rhonda Tucker, 517.265.5161 x3880 or via email at rtucker@adrian.edu.
