Park District of Oak Park

Fall 2015 Program Guide

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54 Mine, Craft, Build Adventure Game Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO®! Resourceful- ness, creativity, and cooperation come together in this unique building adventure game; roll the dice to mine for resources, and use these resources to build special items to help in our adventures! Build a Zoo, create a Medieval Castle, and design a Tree House Village! This LEGO® experience is an original game designed by Play-Well instructors inspired by the popular game, Minecraft. Students will have a blast, even without any prior experience with Minecraft or LEGO®. Min 11/Max 16 Mine, Craft, Build Survival Game Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO®! Resourceful- ness, creativity, and cooperation come together in this unique building adventure game; roll the dice to mine for resources, craft tools, and watch out for Creepers! This ultimate LEGO® Minecraft experience is an original game designed by Play- Well instructors, using gameplay elements and characters inspired by the popular Minecraft video game. Students will have a blast, even without any prior experience with Minecraft or LEGO®. Min 11/Max 16 Jr. Robotics using WeDo Build and program robots in this introductory Robotics class using the LEGO® WeDo system. Learn basic programming skills, simple engineer- ing concepts, and the names of robot components. Work in small groups to complete several projects using tilt and motion sensors. This is a great way to prepare young Robotics enthusiasts for our more advanced Robotics programs. Min 11/Max 16 Pre-Engineering with LEGO® Let your imagination run wild with tens of thou- sands of LEGO®! Build engineer-designed projects such as baots, bridges, mazes and motorized cars, and use special pieces to create your own unique design. Explore the endless creative possibilities of the LEGO® building system with the guidance of an experienced Play-Well instructor. This is an ideal way to prepare young builders for the chal- lenge of Engineering FUNdamentals. Min 11/Max 16 Engineering FUNdamentals Power up your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO®! Ap- ply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as arch bridges, skyscrapers, motorized cars, and the Battletrack! Design and build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a sup- portive environment. An experienced instructor will challenge new and returning students to engineer at the next level. Min 11/Max 16 Supervisor: Amanda Heiman Explore the endless creative possibilities of the LEGO® building system with the guidance of an experienced Play-Well instructor! PROGRAM AGES DAY(S) & DATE(S) TIME(S) LOCATION # of CLASSES ACTIVITY # $RES/$NR Mine, Craft, Build Adventure Game 5-7 Sa,Oct 24 10:00-11:30A Fox Park 1 461203-01 $25/$38 Mine, Craft, Build Survival Game 8-12 Sa,Oct 24 12:00-1:30P Fox Park 1 461204-01 $25/$38 Jr. Robotics using WeDo 5-7 Sa,Nov 21 10:00-11:30A Fox Park 1 461205-01 $29/$44 Robotics using NXT 8-12 Sa,Nov 21 12:00-1:30P Fox Park 1 461206-01 $29/$44 Girl Powered Pre-Engineering 5-7 Sa,Dec 19 10:00-11:30A Fox Park 1 461207-01 $25/$38 Girl Powered Pre-Engineering 5-7 F,Nov 27 9:00A-12:00P Fox Park 1 461222-01 $35/$53 Girl Powered Engineering FUNdamentals 8-12 Sa,Dec 19 12:00-1:30P Fox Park 1 461208-01 $25/$38 Girl Powered Engineering FUNdamentals 8-12 F,Nov 27 1:00-4:00P Fox Park 1 461223-01 $35/$53 Engineering FUNdamentals 8-12 Sa,Sep 26 12:00-1:30P Fox Park 1 461215-01 $25/$38 Pre-Engineering With Lego® 5-7 Sa, Sep 26 10:00-11:30A Fox Park 1 461214-01 $25/$38 YOUTH ACTIVITIES YOUTH ACTIVITIES ® Robotics Using NXT Build and program robots using the LEGO® Mind- storms system! Learn about mechanical and soft- ware design, loops, conditional statements, problem solving, and teamwork skills. Work in small groups, program and build your robot, and rise to the challenge. Control the robot to avoid obstacles, pick up and carry objects, and play sounds. Projects are structured so that students work in an open-ended, investigative environment while having fun. Min 11/Max 16 NEW! Girl Powered Pre-Engineering A NEW Play-Well offering for girls who love to build! Taught by women engineers and scientists, this course will provide a supportive environment for girls to build engineer-designed projects such as boats, bridges, mazes, and motorized cars. Explore the endless creative possibilities of the LEGO® building system with the guidance of an experi- enced Play-Well instructor. Min 11/Max 16 Girl Powered Engineering FUNdamentals A NEW Play-Well offering for girls who love to build! Taught by women engineers and scientists, this course will provide a supportive environment for girls to apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer- designed projects such as arch bridges, motorized cars, skyscrapers and amusement parks! Design and build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in an interactive environment. Curriculum created for LEGO® lovers and newbies alike! Min 11/Max 16 Fall 2015 Resident Registration Opens Saturday, August 8 at 8:30am (Online, in-person, fax, mail-in) Fall 2015 Non-Resident Registration Opens Saturday, August 22 at 8:30am (Online, in-person, fax, mail-in) See page 98 for details.

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