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Classes for All Ages Grades 3-5

Makers Grades 3-5 Classes
Kid engaging with puzzle activity in a STEAM class.
Young Student Building with LEGOs
Summer Camp Student creating homemade paper

Makers Unite! These interactive classes "put all the pieces" together on core STEAM-based subjects. Balancing individual creation with collaborative projects, these dynamic opportunities afford the perfect balance of agency, expression, and collaboration. Each class culminates with a final project to share with family and friends based on the theme.

Winter Classes

Explore our Winter Classes for grades 3-5 at Saturday Academy! Animation Fundamentals (3-5) introduces essential animation techniques, from flipbook sketching to storyboarding, setting the stage for more advanced projects. In Urban Engineering (3-5), aspiring urban planners create sustainable city models, focusing on structural integrity, energy efficiency, and community needs.

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  • Winter: Animation Fundamentals
  • Winter: Urban Engineering
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Animation Fundamentals | January 25 - March 15, 2025 | Saturdays 1:00pm - 2:15pm

Students delve into the basics of animation and its relevant terminology, as well as focus on the processes of researching, script writing, and storyboarding. From sketching and illustrating flipbooks, to analyzing animated film, Makers engage in a vast array of skills required in the animation field. This class is offered as the first installment of an optional 2-part series that builds on itself.

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Urban Engineering | January 25 - March 15, 2025 | Saturdays 2:30pm - 3:45pm

Create solutions with action! This approachable take on urban planning invites students to imagine their own city in 3D. Build a playground model, design a monument, bridge, or sign; conceptualize a community garden! Or look at what solutions might be needed in your own neighborhood to find inspiration for a project! Makers wrap their minds around structural integrity, size and scale, energy consumption, and transportation efficiency in this relevant deep dive on sustainability.

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Fall Classes

Discover our Fall Classes for grades 3-5 at Saturday Academy! Media Discoveries (3-5) introduces various storytelling forms, from film to creative writing, while Experimentation Discoveries (3-5) encourages young scientists to dive into hands-on experiments that explore scientific concepts.

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Media Discoveries | October 19 - December 14 | Saturdays 1:00pm - 2:15pm
NO CLASS ON 11/30

Want to learn more about the process of information sharing and how we communicate stories? Media Makers will dive into various forms of storytelling, from film to creative writing, audio production to broadcast media. Discover what resonates with you and how we can responsibly consume and share ideas in this ever-evolving industry.

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Experimentation Discoveries | October 19 - December 14, 2024 | Saturdays from 2:30pm - 3:45pm

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Makers plunge headfirst into experimentation, where their inner scientist tests hypotheses and deepens their understanding of how things interact and why. From growing gummy bears to viscosity experiments, to writing with invisible ink, this class is filled with hands-on opportunities for students to challenge themselves and their perceptions!

NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATION FOR EXPERIMENTATION DISCOVERIES

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We are also proud to offer need-based Scholarship Support!

If you are in need of increased support, we invite you to complete this Scholarship Application (Scholarship Application Coming Soon) for consideration. Your request will be processed in a timely manner; the typical turnaround time is one week after your application is submitted.

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We are happy to help! Please contact Saturday Academy at 503.200.5858 or email info@saturdayacademy.orgwith questions.

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