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Creative Design and Robotics Ages 11-14. e world of the future belongs to robots! In this cutting-edge class, you will learn the fundamentals of motorized mechanisms, design principles, sensors, and sound activation. Separate fact from fantasy by designing and building prototypes of task oriented robots. Apply problem-solv- ing skills to improve how robots function in a series of design challenges! You will work in pairs or teams for most of the class. Offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions, LLC. 1 week $215 (includes $85 in fees*) ■ ■ Mon,Wed,u,Fri 1pm-4:30pm, Jul 3-Jul 7 (no class Jul 4), XK-302 6162 #4301 Creative Writing for Middle School Ages 11-14. Explore the world of your imagination and create free verse, blank verse, lyric poetry, character sketches, personal narratives, and dramatic monologues. Learn techniques of journal writing. You will publish a literary magazine using a PC. 2 weeks $309 (includes $60 in fees*) ■ ■ Mon-Fri 8:30am-12pm, Jun 26-Jul 7 (no class Jul 4), **$289, XK-281 6278 #4296 ■ ■ Mon-Fri 8:30am-12pm, Jul 10-Jul 21, XK-281 6210 #4443 ■ ■ Mon-Fri 8:30am-12pm, Jul 24-Aug 4, XK-281 6209 #4442 Dancing Around the World NEW! Ages 11-14. Do you think you can dance? Let the beat move your feet and explore world cultures through traditional and fun dances from India, Latin America, and more. roughout history people have used dance to celebrate, tell stories, and pass on traditions. Expand your horizons as you learn about the customs and culture of other countries through the lens of dance. 3 days $125 (includes $60 in fees*) ■ ■ Wed,u,Fri 8:30am-12pm, Jun 21-Jun 23, XK-405 6324 #7595 Design & Build Your Own Space Rover NEW! Ages 11-14. Design and build a NASA rover to explore new worlds. You, working as engineers, will outfit a small rover with simple machines to investigate a new world. As each machine is integrated onto the rover, you will discuss the purpose of the machine and how it is best suited for a particular job such as cra movement, sample collection, or data transmission. In this STEAM focused class you will work together, share design ideas, and problem solve in a team environment as you discuss the mission the rover would conduct on the alien world. You will work together on your design but create your own individual rover to take home and share with your families. 1 week $195 (includes $70 in fees*) ■ ■ Mon-Fri 8:30am-12pm, Jul 17-Jul 21, XK-411 0004 #7617 Detectives At Work Ages 11-14. Are you hooked on crime scene television shows like CSI or NCIS? Many say that these programs contribute little to understanding the real world of forensic science. Use actual scientifically based techniques to study a crime scene, collect and analyze evidence, and come up with your own validated conclusions about "who done it." 1 week $190 (includes $65 in fees*) ■ ■ Mon-Fri 8:30am-12pm, Jul 17-Jul 21, XK-285 6302 #4448 h o w a r d c c . e d u / k i d s o n c a m p u s Summer 2017 29 M I D D L E S C H O O L S T U D E N T S AGES 11-14