Energy Scientists: Rockets, Robots and Making Things That Move
A series of engaging innovation modules incorporating
creative processes (e.g. story making, drama and music), engineering design,
hands-on building and focused teaching and learning activities. Awakening the
imagination with adventure themes including space and underwater discovery as
well as transportation and systems design. Underlying principles of biology,
chemistry, physics, math, engineering design,and technology are applied to the
Discovery Process. Children bring science concepts to life by envisioning and writing story
boards using different prompts (including LEGO® Serious Play® kits), playing
and improvising games that demonstrate different scientific principles such as
energy, force, matter and motion. During the construction time, students’ activities
include building simple machines such as land yachts and wind mills, making
robots from various LEGO® and Pitsco sets, making flying saucers from snap
circuits and solar cars, flying straw and water rockets, among
others. Participants not only learn about the Innovation Process of how
things work and move, they develop an appreciation for how we conserve,
transform, and use our resources to foster a more sustainable world.
No prerequisite to attend. Grades 1-5
3565 9am-12pm
July 4-8
Jewish Community Center of Greater Vancouver
Science - Technology & Interactive Arts I:
Climate change and alternative
energy solutions are the launching pad for children to learn the underlying
principles of biology, chemistry, physics, math, engineering design,and
technology applied to the Discovery Process. Children first "learn through
their hands" with LEGO® Serious Play®, giving their models meaning through
story creation, and playing-out various possible scenarios. Children bring
science concepts to life by playing and improvising games that demonstrate
different scientific principles. This session also includes a science and music
module where children spend two days making fun
traditional/multimedia audio projects (i.e. loops, podcasts, ringtones, Prezi
presentations) using ipads, MacBooks or other digital tools. Students are introduced
to the science of music and sound through snap circuits and other product
kits demonstrating engineering principles through building and
playing sound generating devices. Music is the door through which
students understand math and science. Children can also bring LEGO® WeDo®
robots to life through programing different sounds.
No prerequisite to attend. Grades 1-5
3567 9am-12pm
July 11-15
Jewish Community Center of Greater Vancouver
Scientists for a Sustainable Planet
Integrated with storytelling, music,
and games, children journey to new worlds while they learn about sustainability
and alternative energy. Through models and hands-on activities, students
will learn how solar cells, wind turbines and hydro transform light, wind and
water into power, heat and energy. Underlying principles of biology, chemistry,
physics, math, engineering design,and technology are applied to the Discovery
Process. Children bring science concepts to life
by envisioning and writing story boards using different
prompts (including LEGO® Serious Play® kits), dramatizing and improvising games
that demonstrate different scientific principles such as energy, motion,
electricity, light, color, optics, and sound. For example, students may
dramatize or act out how dams or nuclear power plants operate. Applying a
wide range of techniques, during the construction time, each child designs
various innovative models machines and systems that use or generate many
unusual forms of energy within imaginary contexts. Participants not only
learn about the Innovation Process of how things work and move, they develop an
appreciation for how we conserve, transform, and use our resources to foster a
more sustainable world.
No prerequisite to attend. Grades 1-5
3569 9am-12pm
August 15-19
Jewish Community Center of Greater Vancouver