S.T.E.M. Class

Mythical Forest: Art & Engineering

Grades: 1-3*

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Calling all artsy nerds!

Enter the mythical forest and use art and engineering to rescue mythical creatures. Create 3D clay sculptures, and tackle engineering design challenges. Develop problem-solving skills with the Engineering Design Process, learn about materials engineering and building techniques.

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Q. Why was the tree’s mother angry? A. Because he was being knotty.

Description

Embark on an Adventure in the Mythical Forest: Where Art Meets Engineering! Get ready for an extraordinary journey where imagination and innovation collide to save our beloved mythical friends!

Young adventurers will unleash their creativity as they sculpt captivating 3-dimensional clay sculptures, breathing life into the enchanting creatures of the forest. Keep an eye out for those trolls, goblins, and unicorns, too.

On your adventures, we may also need to put our engineering skills to the test! Work to design and build ingenious contraptions using the engineering design process. From bridges to rescue missions, every challenge will require teamwork, problem-solving, and imagination.

**Don’t forget to dress for mess – in the Mythical Forest, creativity knows no bounds, and the journey ahead may be delightfully messy!

Good fit for...

This class is for creative nerds that love art and to build. And WHO DOESN’T?

Nerds make...

We are constantly making things in this class! We will be working with plaster and clay to make 3 dimensional sculptures. We will also be conducting engineering design challenges. How will you rescue the baby unicorn from the river? With a rope? A scoop? A ramp? What kind of hanging troll house will you design? Let’s test it to see what works best!

Nerds learn...

Nerds will learn to use the Engineering Design Process to find solutions to problems. They will investigate the problem, imagine possible solutions, plan their best design, create a prototype to test, improve the design, and finally share with the class! We will also learn about Materials Engineering in this class. What are the properties of different materials? What materials are best for different purposes? Also, how do we make our projects beautiful? We will learn color theory and building techniques!

Class Structure

Our Little Nerd classes for grades 1-3, are engaging and exciting and vary greatly in content and structure, but in some form there is always direct instruction from the teacher, guided practice, and independent or small group work with help and support from peers and staff. We usually begin the day with a team building activity and move into our first lesson. Next is a hands-on activity or project. Halfway through the class, kids will take a brief recess and snack break. A second lesson follows break and the kids will do another project/activity or continue one they were working on. Bottom line: It’s hands-on, interactive, fun learning.

What to Bring to Class

SUMMER & BREAK CLASSES ONLY: Class is 3hrs each day, so bring a snack for break time. Also, bring your own refillable water bottle. Don’t have one? Add our Nerding water bottle to your order and pick up on first day of class!

Gallery

Your nerd will build and discover like these nerds have.

More than 80% of our planet's plants and animals call the forest home.

There are an estimated 3 TRILLION trees on the earth.

Forests cover 30% of the earth's land surface.

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^$145 - ^$225

2024 was a great summer of classes! See you Summer 2025. Registration will open Saturday 10am, March 8, 2025.

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