This course is offered for (10) weeks from April 1-June 10. Classes are held each Tuesday beginning immediately after-school at Jonathan E. Reed preK-8 School on each of the following dates:
Enrollment for this program is limited to 16 students only.
If registration is full, please join our Waitlist, so we may contact you if a spot becomes available or if we can add a class session.
Registration for this schedule starts on 03/09/2025 and ends on 06/03/2025
Participants must be entering grades 4 to 5.
Course Description
Lions and Tigers and Bears... Oh my!
In Amazing Animals Robotics, students create their own robotic animals. Build them; code them; and then make them RRROOOAARR!!! Students have fun and learn about engineering, coding, circuits, and sensors as they build Dinosaurs, Dolphins, Preying Mantises, and much more.
Each week, Students build a different animal robot. Students learn about the animal and its behavior in its natural habitat and then are provided instructions on how to build it. Teams use LEGO bricks, gears, and pulleys as they learn Engineering concepts. Students add electrical motors, circuits, and sensors and Code their robots to make them move and react to its environment autonomously. Students learn how to apply their grade level skills in arithmetic, ratios, as well as introductory concepts in force, motion, and simple machines. Students are sure to have a wild time as they build, learn, and play!
Additional Info for Parents / Guardians
Waitlist
If the course is full, please join the Waitlist. We use the Waitlist to gauge interest in our programs and, if possible, add additional classes or run the course again next Semester.
Expectations
The safety of our Students are of highest priority.
All Students are expected to behave respectfully toward their Teachers and their fellow Students at all times. Physical violence, foul language, bullying, stealing or throwing of NextGen SmartyPants equipment, and other disrespectful behaviors are strictly prohibited and will be grounds for dismissal from our program without refund.
Student attendance will be taken during check-in and check-out during our class each week. Parents and Guardians will receive an email reminder of their Student's expected attendance in our program during following day. Parents are expected to notify their school administrator and their NextGen SmartyPants Teacher if they are anticipating their Student to be absent from our class.
Questions, Concerns, Comments, Requests?
As always, we are available to assist in any way we can. Just give us a call at (860) 272-4000 or send us an email at [email protected].
Please contact NextGen SmartyPants if you have any questions.