Community Education - current class catalogs Youth activities and classes - Fall 2015 | Page 5

EXPLORE! 3D PROGRAMMING Using Alice, an innovative 3D programming software, you’ll detail design animation for an interactive game, movie or story. Discover the worlds of computer science and programming using 3D graphics in a virtual world. Let your imagination soar! Presented by Tech Academy Who Grades 5-8 Date/Day Nov 9 M Location OVMS Wks 3 Time 6-8 pm Number CS207-4M3-F Fee $85 IT’S A NOVEL IDEA CAKE DECORATING WARS Do you like competitions? If so, you’ll definitely want to attend this class! Team up with a friend or two and let the fun begin. Your team will brainstorm designs and then create a masterpiece using colorful bags of icing and a variety of decorating tips. Cakes will be judged on creativity, appearance, neatness, use of color and difficulty. Register individually; you’ll choose your teams during class. Presented by Artistic Moments Do you have inspirations of seeing a book lining the shelves of a well-known bookstore, authored by you? Spend time writing your masterpiece; be it a short story, a novelette or a novel. We’ll concentrate heavily on character and plot development. The final draft of your work will be printed and bound. Invite your family to hear a sample from your masterpiece on th e last day. Refreshments will be served. Who Grades 6-8 Who Grades 6-9 Wks 1 Date/Day Oct 13 Tu Location NMS Wks 10 Time 6-8 pm Number CS205-4E1-F Fee $99 Date/Day Nov 5 Th Time 6:30-8 pm Location OVMS Number CS207-4A1-S Fee $25 PEN, PAPER AND PENCIL: BASIC DRAWING Are you interested in drawing, but don’t know where to start? Your pencil and pen will come to life as you tackle the challenges of line, value, form, space and texture. Emphasis will be placed on drawing still life, landscape and people. Don’t miss this opportunity to develop your craft, observation skills, focus and perseverance while drawing. You’ll be amazed how fun and relaxing drawing can be. Who Grades 6-9 Date/Day Oct 21 W Location OVMS Wks 5 Time 6:30-8 pm Number CS207-4D1-F Fee $55 ROBOTICS: Jedi and Imperial Droids Bring droids to life using the “Micro Scout” Lego® Mindstorm Robotics System’s microcomputer, built-in light sensor, motor and sound. In this exciting hands-on class you’ll work in pairs using the Robotic Mindstorms Droid and Darkside developer kit to build and experiment with up to six different models. Learn about robotics and engineering, then customize the droids. Presented by Tech Academy Who Grades 5-8 Date/Day Sep 22 T Location OVMS Wks 3 Time 6-8 pm Number CS207-4M1-F Fee $85 Sumo-Battlebots Get ready to take ultimate control! Sumo Battle-Bots are a modern twist on the ancient Japanese sport of sumo wrestling. Using the NXT Intelligent brick from LEGO®, servo motors, ancient japanese light sensors, and lego technic engineering components, you will build sumo-bots that compete against one another. You’ll morph your projects into stronger and faster robots then participate in a tournament. Presented by Tech Academy Who Grades 5-8 Date/Day Oct 22 Th Location OVMS Wks 3 Time 6-8 pm Anoka-Hennepin Community Education Number CS207-4M2-F Fee $85 YOUNG ACTORS CLINIC Learn theatre skills in technique, projection, staging, characterization and role-playing. If you like to put on plays, want to be a star or need to build selfconfidence, you’ll enjoy this energizing experience. Presented by Homeward Bound Who Grades 6-8 Wks 4 Date/Day Sep 8 T Time 6-7:30 pm Location NMS Number CS205-4D1-F Fee $55 4