Summer Program Guide 2013 - Skokie Park District

District 219Bubble-ologyExplore the magical world of bubbles. Create ginormous bubbles,see who can create the longest lasting bubble, experiment withcarbon dioxide filled bubbles, and learn the science of thesefascinating wonders.Age: 6 - 7 Location: Niles North High School232833-01 M-F 6/10-6/14 1-2:25P $45/$45Science & ArtArt & science have more in common than you might think! In thiscourse, we will make art projects such as pressed plants, snowglobes, tie-dyed shirts and learn the science behind them.Location: Niles North High SchoolAge: 6 - 7232834-01 M-F 6/10-6/14 1-2:25P $45232834-03 M-F 6/17-6/21 1-2:25P $45Age: 8 - 9232834-02 M-F 6/10-6/14 2:35-4P $45232834-04 M-F 6/17-6/21 2:35-4P $45ChessWe will use chess to teach problem solving techniques, logic,reasoning and critical thinking skills. Beginners will explore basiccheckmating, beginning tactics and introductory opening ideas.They will also develop chess principles and recurring patterns.Experienced players will investigate sharp tactics, end game andopening game theory. Our chess instructors are strong players whohave a great deal of tournament experience and welcome all levelsof players.Location: Niles North High SchoolBeginner (Age: 8 - 11)232835-01 M-F 6/10-6/14 1-2:25P $45232835-03 M-F 6/17-6/21 1-2:25P $45Intermediate & Beyond (Age: 8 - 14)232835-02 M-F 6/10-6/14 2:35-4P $45232835-04 M-F 6/17-6/21 2:35-4P $45Soaring the Friendly SkiesFuture pilots will build paper airplanes, balsa wood gliders, rubberbandpowered airplanes, and experiment with flying disks as theylearn some of the basics of how and why things fly. Everything builtis for the future pilot to take home. So fasten your seat belts... we’llhave lots of fun building and flying our creations.Location: Niles North High SchoolAge: 8 - 9232836-02 M-F 6/17-6/21 1-2:25P $45Age: 10 - 11232836-03 M-F 6/17-6/21 2:35-4P $45Slippery, Slimy, Bouncy PolymersPolymers are all around us. From the clothes we wear, to thecontainers which hold our food; even our own bodies are made ofpolymers. In this course, we will study many polymers, which areboth fun to play with and useful!Age: 8 - 10 Location: Niles North High School232837-01 M-F 6/10-6/14 1-2:25P $45Programming Using ScratchThis course is designed for young students that enjoy math and havea passion for working on the computer. They will learn some of thefundamentals of computer science using Scratch, a programminglanguage learning environment. Scratch enables beginners to getresults without having to learn syntactically correct code writingfirst. Created by the MIT Media Lab, Scratch is intended to motivateyoung learners through playfully experimenting and creating projectssuch as interactive animations and games.Location: Niles North High SchoolAge: 9 - 11232838-01 M-F 6/10-6/14 1-2:25P $45232838-03 M-F 6/17-6/21 1-2:25P $45Age: 12 - 14232838-02 M-F 6/10-6/14 2:35-4P $45232838-04 M-F 6/17-6/21 2:35-4P $45Colorful ScienceExplore the colors of the rainbow! Each day will be a differentexperiment with color and its properties (e.g. prisms, mixingcolored gels and UV beads)Age: 6 - 7 Location: Niles North High School232839-01 M-F 6/10-6/14 1-2:25P $45232839-02 M-F 6/10-6/14 2:35-4P $45Up, Up & AwayLearn about the dynamics of hot air balloons and the effects ofpressure, volume, temperature and density. We will end the weekwith a hot air balloon competition.Age: 11 - 14 Location: Niles North High School232840-01 M-F 6/10-6/14 1-2:25P $45Under Siege—CatapultsDuring a siege, trebuchets were one of the most fearsome weaponsof medieval times. In this workshop, we will explore the scienceemployed within a variety of catapults, design and build our owncatapult, and participate in our own siege.Location: Niles North High School(Age: 10 - 11)232841-01 M-F 6/10-6/14 1-2:25P $45Advanced (Age: 12 - 14)232841-02 M-F 6/10-6/14 2:35-4P $45Summer 2013 | 39