2019 COURSE CATALOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please review these classes with your child and have them select their top choices along with 1-2 back ups in case the class is full during registration.  


Course Descriptions for Kinder-1st Grades

kINDER - 1st GRADE STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE 2 CLASSES

 

Brainbow - Welcome to Brainbow! The coolest class EVER !! Prepare to see rainbows and learn how they form, then watch in awe as colors explode in front of your very own eyes! As we dive deeper we will learn how the sky is blue and yet the sunset is orange! With all that under our multi-colored belt we will finally be able to take home a picture that we drew with colors made of natural ingredients!
Bubbleology - Explore the scientific mysteries of bubbles! Have you ever wanted to stand inside a giant bubble? Would you like to hold a fog-filled bubble and see a puff of 'smoke' when it pops? Do you want to create the longest bubble chain of foam? Then what are you waiting for? Join us to learn the science behind bubbles!

Candy Science- Join our fun friends at Figment Creative Labs and see the magic of Candy Science. Why is it sweet? Sour? What makes it bubble? Come indulge your sweet tooth and learn a bit in the process 

Cooking with Science-If they make it—they can't wait to taste it! Sticky Fingers Cooking will bring the fun and help your child master the super-fun + very tasty skills of making, eating sharing fresh, super-tasty, healthy, and sustainable foods.

Keen for Clean-Calling all superheroes! Let's take action! Fight the germs! Be a superhero! Come and make toothpaste with us! And want nice smelling breath? We'll make mouthwash too! Plus, we have a very special prize just for you! Let's fight evil! Join Keen For Clean!

Look Into the Eyes of a Cold-Blooded Snake-Come see and learn about an assortment of snakes (including a TV celebrity), lizards, turtles, & amphibians!
Moon Sand - You've seen it on TV!  You've begged your parents for it!  Now you can learn how to make it yourself.  Bonus: you get to take some home to keep!
Rock & Roll Ice Cream- I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!  Have you ever wanted to make homemade ice cream and eat it, too?  Now you can, while learning about the science of Ice Cream! Let’s find out about the scientific method, the freezing point, and other “cool” things!

What Animal Is This?-Is it a rabbit? Or is it a kangaroo? Come see fun critters at FTE and see if you can guess what they are!

When Life Gives You Lemons-Learn cool fun experiments with lemons. Do you want to know how to make your own invisible ink? Learn how to blow up balloons, and make your own soda. And learn so much more about lemons and how amazing they are!! Sign up for When Life gives you Lemons....

 

 


Course Descriptions for 2nd - 5th Grades

2nd - 5th Grade STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE 3 CLASSES

 

The Art of Hip Hop- Come move to the groove and learn the art of Hip Hop with Synergy Dance Studio! The hip hip hop, and you don't stop...

Austin Fire Dept Robotics- Come see the Austin Fire Department's Red Team deploy robots and drones and much more!

Catch the Criminal-In this Steam day activity, students will learn how to decode secret messages, read invisible ink, find and match fingerprints, and solve logic puzzles all while trying to solve the mystery and Catch the Criminal!

“Fun”-damental Forces-Gravity…Inertia…Centripetal force…who could ever imagine that an introduction to physics could be so much fun? We’ll experience these awesome forces for ourselves and build some cool devices to watch them at work.

Hogwarts Potions 101- Calling all wizards! This course will teach you how to mix potions like a pro. Whether your wizardly needs require lotion, lip balm, or hand sanitizer, we've got you covered! Become Harry Potter and come have a blast!

Introduction to Pyrotechnics: Make Your Own Smoke Bulb!- Hey kids – do you ever wonder how fireworks work? Or how the different colors happen? “Pyrotechnics” is the fancy word used for fireworks. Pyrotechnics is all about chemistry on fire! Come learn a little bit about the chemistry behind fireworks as we make our own smoke bulbs using common materials found around the house. And once they’re made, you’ll get to put them to the test! Afterward, you’ll get to take some of the ingredients home too, so that you can make one with your parents – just in time for Halloween!

Is it Magic or Is It Science?-Let’s use science to have some magical fun! Use household items (like soda cans, hex nuts, balloons, bubble solution) and principles from science like surface tension, air pressure, magnetism, and gravity to do some mind-bending tricks. We will try about 10 HANDS-ON tricks and go over the science behind why they work. Impress your friends and family with these cool tricks, many that you will be able to recreate at home. Is it MAGIC or is it SCIENCE?

Lego Battle Bots-Westlake FTC, The Philobots; Have you ever wanted to build a robot and compete in a bashing robot battle? In this class you will be put into groups to build a Lego robot with attack mechanisms and defenses. 

Lightning Lab- Students will learn the basic science behind electricity. The learning is then re-enforced as the students take part in high voltage experiments and demonstrations. Participants will be able to perform amazing feats such as making their hair stand on end, levitating small objects, creating lightning, running lights and motors without wires and much more.

pH Fun Phactor- Slide down the colorful pH scale and dip into the world of acids and bases! Explore the extremes of pH with your Reaction Tube™ in what is sure to be a stopper-popping experience! Discover whether liquids found in your home are acids or bases using your personal Phantastic pH Paper™!

Physics of Parkour- Jumping, vaulting, leaping and swinging- come watch Tumble Tech defy gravity with Parkour!
Polymer Possibilities - Welcome to Polymer Possibilities! In this class, we will play with all things squishy and slimy as we make worms and jiggling jelly crystals, grow an alligator, and more, as we learn about the nature of plastic, rubber, and all things possible with polymers!

Programing & Driving EV3 - In this class you are going to learn how to program a Lego robot with only the control brick. As well as learn how to control the robot through a maze using a remote controller. You will get to compete against each other to see who can get farther through the maze and who can drive through the obstacle course fastest.

The Science Behind Board Breaking-Learn to break boards like a Westlake Tae Kwon Do Academy martial artist! We will explain the science behind board breaking and then practice breaking re-breakable boards!

Scribblebots - Do you like to build things? Are you interested in robots? Do you want to build your own robot? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, then ScribbleBots is the science fest course for you! In this class, you will learn about how robots work, and you will even get to build your own robot! Every single student gets to take home their robot creation! If you like robots, come to the ScribbleBots course!

Sphero Robotics-In this class you will learn how to program and drive Spheros. You will program the Sphero Robo Ball to navigate through a maze and/or create a cover for the Sphero to compete in soccer matches against the other robots/groups in your class.

Super Soda Fountains - Ever wonder what will happen when you mix soda and mentos? An explosion of fun! At the super soda fountain station, we will be learning and exploring the amazing world of the 'soda and mentos experiment'!

Weather Wonders-Do you ever wonder about the weather? Come to our session, rain or shine, and learn about hurricanes, tornadoes, and more!

Vet for a Day- Calling all future Dr. Doolittles! Ever wonder what it would be like to be a vet? See a vet use imaging equipment on a live animal!

Zoofari- Animals Gone Wild-Come to the Zoofari and interact with exotic animals from all over the globe!