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Most computer classes require software, provided by Saturday Academy, to be temporarily installed on the school’s computers. This generally requires approval from the school district’s or organization’s IT department.  In the rare case that a school or organization does not have the necessary technology for computer-related classes, Saturday Academy may be able to provide a portable computer lab for class use only. 
The user fee for the portable lab is $100 per class. 

  • Computer Graphic Art and Design 
  • Computer Science Unplugged
  • Electronic Music
  • Game Design: Intro
  • Game Design: Space Pets
  • Introduction to Website Design 
  • Programming from ‘Scratch’ 
  • Programming in Python for Beginners 
  • Stop Motion Animation
  • Video Game Writing: Level I
  • Video Game Writing: Level II
  • Architectural Drawing and Modeling 
  • Art of Bookmaking
  • Art of Collage
  • Cartoon and Caricature Drawing 
  • Clay Sculpture
  • Crazy Creatures of the Deep Sea
  • Drawing and Sketching
  • Franken-Creature Stories
  • Garbage to Art
  • Improvise It!
  • Masks From Around the World 
  • Mural Madness
  • Paint Like a Master
  • Printmaking
  • Puppets From Around the World 
  • Wire Sculpture 
  • Electricity, Magnetism and Circuits
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Squishy Circuits
  • Supercharged: The Science of Circuits
  • Wearable Electronics
  • Creating Catapults
  • Creative Engineering
  • Engineering: Renewable Energy
  • Engineering: Rube Goldberg
  • Engineering: Solar Car Challenge
  • Mock Trial
  • Speech & Debate
  • Comic Book & Graphic Novel
  • Creating an Illustrated Storybook
  • Journalism & Newspaper Writing
  • Storytelling
  • Writing Short Stories

PHYSICS

  • LEGO Physics: Intro
  • LEGO Physics: Level I (Gears & Cams) 
  • LEGO Physics: Level II (Motors & Movement)

ROBOTICS

  • LEGO Minstorms EV3: Introduction
  • LEGO Mindstorms EV3
  • LEGO Sumo Wrestling
  • Robo Pets
  • WeDo More Robotics
  • WeDo Robotics 2.0
  • Animated Math
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  • Fun with Fibonacci
  • Geometry Around the World
  • Go Fly a Kite
  • Math-A-Mania
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  • Origami: Sonobe Units
  • Puzzles, Codes and Games
  • Digital Photography
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BIOLOGY

  • Animal Anatomy & Dissection
  • Farm on the Go
  • Marine Biology
  • Microscopic Explorations
  • Nature's ABC's
  • Reading Nature

CHEMISTRY

  • Chemistry Experiments
  • Color Chemistry
  • Kitchen Chemistry
  • Science of Crime Solving

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

  • Astronomy: Super Stars
  • Dig It! Discover Archeology
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Grades 2-3, 4-5 or 6-8

  • Garbage to Art – Students use recycled materials to create 2D and 3D art. They can create individual or group works of art to take home or donate to the school.

 

Grades 2 - 3, 4 - 5 or 6 - 8 

  • Motors, Magnets and Wires - Students build electric motors to discover how electricity propels objects into motion while they discover the relationship between voltage, current and magnetic force.

Grades 2-3, 4-5 or 6-8

  • Creating Catapults - Students will explore the physics behind catapults and trebuchets as they design and engineer their very own working models. (These demonstrations require a large, open space for implementation)

Grades 4-5 or 6-8

  • Fingerprints & Footsteps – Students learn about fingerprint identification by taking their own fingerprints using powder and a brush. They learn to analyze the information presented by footprints by creating prints at varying gaits. 

Grades 2-3, 4-5 or 6-8​

  • Puzzles – Students solve fiendishly clever puzzles and play ancient games. They discover the strategies behind puzzles as they build their own and learn the tools and tactics for playing classic games. 

 

Grades 2-3, 4-5 or 6-8

  • Chemistry: pH – Students explore acid/base reactions as they experiment with common household items and investigate dilution and concentration effects. 
  • Chemistry: Polymers – Students learn about natural and synthetic polymers through a variety of hands-on experiments.
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