Spring Lake Park Schools Community Ed

Step into the world of 3D printing and bring your ideas to life! This class is perfect for beginners who love to draw, design, and see their creations take shape. Students will learn the basics of 3D modeling and printing using Tinkercad, designing custom parts for their very own robots. By the end of the week, they’ll have built two exciting DC-powered robots—a sketchbot and a drive bot. This hands-on course encourages creativity and problem-solving, and students will need to be comfortable using a laptop and mouse to design their robots.

This course is best suited for 10 to 13-year-olds interested in learning the current practices of caring for young children and how to manage their babysitting business. Students will learn safety and injury prevention, first aid basics, feeding and caring for infants and how to handle behavior problems. Students receive a reference book, handouts, babysitting bag and first aid kit.

First Aid and Safety Trained Kids is a 4-hour course for 7 – 10 year-olds. This course helps prepare children for staying safe at and away from home. Lessons cover basic first aid, water safety, vehicle safety, home emergencies, injury prevention, stranger, and internet safety. Students will receive a book, handouts, and a home first aid kit as part of the class.

The sun is your best friend if you know how to use it! This class teaches how to cook with just the sun. Solar cooking bypasses traditional cooking means. No electricity, gas, charcoal, or wood needed for solar cooking. Students will learn how to cook meals, dry food for preservation, and purify water all with the sun. In the end, students will build their own mini sun oven and take home an edible micro green plant.

Up, up and away! Enjoy fun remote-control drones charged from solar power. Your student will build a solar powered charging station for their drone. When their drone runs out of juice, they can simply charge it anywhere outdoors with their solar charging station. When students are done building, they will challenge other students with their drone. In the end, students will take home a mini drone and their newly built charging station.

Grandmasters of Chess Learn, Practice and Play chess each class. The {YEL!} Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® method keeps students on track with new chess lessons and puzzles each week as well as guided games and in-class tournaments. Earn Chess Dollars to purchase prizes. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session ($49 annual value). Sign up today. Visit YELKids.com for more info.

Welcome to Jr. Zoo Builders Camp, where budding engineers explore the amazing world of animal adaptations—one brick at a time! Each day, campers will dive into the science of survival, discovering how chameleons camouflage, how lobsters use their claws, and how camels thrive in desert heat. Through hands-on building, they’ll create models of each animal, learning how these unique features help them survive in their habitats. By the end of the week, campers will have built their own mini zoo, filled with creatures from around the world and the fascinating adaptations that keep them alive.

In this hands-on class, kids will explore basic scientific theories while playing with LEGO bricks! They'll build, experiment, and discover how science works through creative, fun projects. From simple machines to fundamental physics and engineering, young minds will learn by doing—combining the joy of building with LEGO bricks with the excitement of science. Perfect for curious builders and budding scientists! Please pack a nut free snack, lunch and a drink for your child.

What is Leadership Camp? Leadership camp is an intensive, four-day experience that will change how you view your role in our school and community. You’ll be on a first-name basis with staff, you get free treats, our speakers will inspire you, and it’s fun! You won’t regret your decision to attend this camp! Register by May 30 to guarantee your t-shirt. Why should I attend leadership camp? An opportunity to develop and fine tune your leadership skills. A chance to meet and talk to leaders in your community. Four days that will change your perspective on leading and decision making for your life and for others. One way to demonstrate your leadership skills to your friends, family, teachers, and community. A life-changing experience. Who Should Attend? Student leaders or emerging leaders entering grades 10,11, or 12 Team Captains Club Officers Panther Mentors Volunteers Anyone who is open, honest, cooperative, and interested in making a difference!

Join us for a thrilling week of Pokemon-themed STEAM activities. Learn coding, animation, and more while creating your own Pokémon-themed stop-motion film. Build imaginative sets and props, and participate in a variety of STEAM-based challenges. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to unleash your creativity and become a Pokémon Master of coding and STEAM! Students should have basic reading skills. Bring a USB drive on the last day. Pokémon is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc. This camp is not affiliated with them.

Each day presents a mystery Lego challenge—a helicopter rescue scene, space shuttle launch, or a Lego city under attack! Students will compete in timed building challenges while developing teamwork and presentation skills.

Future entrepreneurs will design products, build prototypes, and develop business plans for their dream inventions. Students will pitch their ideas in a mini “Shark Tank” competition, learning public speaking and marketing along the way.

Are sparkles your jam? Then this is the science class for you! Learn how light interacts with all things that sparkle and shimmer to create mesmerizing effects. Through hands-on experiments and creative projects, you'll uncover the science behind shimmer and shine. Discover how different materials reflect and refract light, and make your own sparkling creations. It’s a glittery, fun-filled adventure that brings the science of sparkle to life! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child.

Unleash Your Ultimate Platform Fighter! Dive into the creation of a Super Smash Bros.-style game using Construct 3, a powerful and user-friendly game development platform. Students will learn how to design, develop, and implement various game mechanics, including character selection, combat systems, item integration, and stage design. Through hands-on projects and guided instruction, participants will learn game development principles and create a dynamic platform game. Bring a USB drive to save your games on the last day. Super Smash Bros. is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc. This camp is not affiliated with them.

Students can stay after school and participate in a variety of activities. Clubs are student-led, staff will be available to supervise the space and provide simple materials. Activities available: Tuesdays Dungeons and Dragons Scratch/Coding Ping Pong Rubix Cube (bring your own) Wednesdays Chess Tech Deck Thursdays Magic: The Gathering Card Game Pickleball Meteorology Questions - contact Chris Lammers - clamme@district16.org

This club offers a fun and educational experience for students who are passionate about food and eager to explore the culinary world. Join us to discover the joy of cooking and the art of creating delicious dishes!

Calling all budding architects, engineers, and creative minds from grades 5 to 8! Our club is the perfect place to explore the limitless possibilities of LEGO building. Join us to build, learn, and have fun in a supportive environment where every block leads to a new adventure!