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Technosaurus • Ages 5–12 LEGO® Engineering for Little Angels Ages 5–7 Children just love to ‘build and break’ and that is how they build-on the storehouse of their creative energy. Working with LEGO® Education Kits, under guidance, they make working models of simple machines and explore some of the basic concepts of engineering and science. They learn about the working and application of levers, pivots, pulleys, gears, axles, and wheels. Hands-on activities create an understanding of ‘how things work’, which leads to developing an aptitude for engineering and promotes STEM learning. The program stimulates their creativity, provides a supportive environment for its exploration, and promotes social skills. Children repeating this class make different and more complex models. mh Min/Max: 4/12 7 weeks TechnoSaurus, Instructor PLCC, Meeting Room 1 Mondays, 4:30–5:15p 9/8–10/20 R: $112/NR: $145 #255308-1 LEGO® Robotics Engineering with Multiple Themes Age 7–12 The LEGO® Education WeDo™ Robotics Construction Set is a dynamic tool to learn robotics engineering and programming. Students build robotic models featuring different sensors and motors following the interactive instructions on PC laptops. They connect finished models to the PC using a USB link, and then make programs to have the robotic models perform in different ways by snapping together graphic programming blocks. Kids explore a series of cross-curricular theme-based activities, while developing their skills in science, engineering, technology, and mathematics. Each team of two has a laptop PC and complete LEGO® Education Robotics construction set with sensors and a motor to work with. mh Min/Max: 4/12 7 weeks TechnoSaurus, Instructor PLCC, Meeting Room 1 Mondays, 5:30–6:30p 9/8–10/20 R: $126/NR: $164 #255309-1 3D Video Gaming and Computer Games Age 9–12 Want to walk in the footsteps of Walt Disney...the innovator in animation and winner of seven Emmy Awards? Want to create your own ‘Aladdin’ or a ‘Fantasia’ ? Here is your opportunity to begin the journey. Children use 3D animation techniques and technology to turn their imagination into 3D animated creations using an assortment of characters, backgrounds, and special effects. They embellish their creations by adding sound effects and their choice of music. They can carry home their work on their flash drives to have a ‘Disney’ show at home. Children work in pairs, consulting and sharing thoughts and ideas, and problem solving. Each pair gets a laptop PC to work with in class. mh Min/Max: 4/12 7 weeks TechnoSaurus, Instructor PLCC, Meeting Room 1 Mondays, 6:45–8:00p 9/8–10/20 R: $149/NR: $190 #255312-1 25