In this ongoing class, students will participate in weekly exciting and engaging STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) challenges using simple materials found at home.
Each class will begin with an introduction to the challenge of the week through a presentation, video clips, images etc... Ms. Erin will ask the students many different questions to encourage their critical thinking and logical reasoning skills. Students will be encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas.
Students will then begin working on their projects while continuing to discuss and share ideas.
If students finish during the class time, they may present their findings and results. Some students may require extra time to complete the challenges. They are welcome to post their results in the classroom.

Here is the breakdown of the weeks:

Week of November 17: Build a Launcher
Supplies Needed:
Popsicle sticks (big ones work better, but the regular size work too)
Rubber bands
A plastic bottle cap or small paper cup
Glue or tape
Scissors
Cotton balls/pom poms/marshmallows
A small bowl

Week of November 24: Floating Fruit
Week of December 1: Newspaper Towers
Week of December 8: Snowflake Building  
Week of December 15: Christmas Challenges
Week of December 22: NO CLASS
Week of December 29: NO CLASS
Week of January 5: Make a Maze
Week of January 12: Build a Roller Coaster
Week of January 19: Magnetic Sculptures
Week of January 26: Bridges
Week of February 2: Build a Windmill
Week of February 9: Penny Spinners
Week of February 16: Toothpick Towers
Week of February 23: Train Tracks
Week of March 2: Invent Your Own Game 
**Daylight Savings**
Week of March 9: Vacation Station
Week of March 16: Create Your Own Experiment
Week of March 23: The Almost Nothing Challenge
Week of March 30: Anything But Blocks Challenge 




No prior knowledge about any of the  concepts is required in order to participate in this class. As this is an ongoing class, students may join at any time. The concepts are not cumulative and can each be learned separately.

I look forward to teaching your children!

Ms. Erin