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The Club Invention program is
available to schools in two
different formats - in afterschool
sessions or as a summer series.
(Scroll down for details on the
summer series.) |
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The Club Invention
afterschool program offers the following modules:
Bolder Builders™
The town of Unlucky has a most accurate name. Destroyed by an earthquake,
the town must now rebuild. Children help architect and engineer, Archie Tek,
design and construct the buildings that will bring the town back to life.
From building simple tents and elaborate town structures to imploding
buildings, children race to change the town name from "Unlucky" to "Lucky."
Castles, Catapults, and Coats of Arms™
The Club Invention program travels back to the Middle Ages to recreate an
environment that was familiar during those times. Applying the lifestyle and
science concepts that were known to people of that time, children create
jewelry and coats of arms, explore the concept of buoyancy as they build
boats that float, construct tall towers and drawbridges, and fabricate
catapults to storm castle walls!
E.Z. Science™
A world-famous science magazine needs the help of children to get the next
month's issue of the magazine on the streets. Solve readers' questions,
design and print a new magazine cover, and map a delivery route to guarantee
the speedy arrival of magazines to customers.
Flight Sight™
Ever wonder what it's like to fly like a bird or see the world as an
astronaut does? In Flight Sight, children investigate flight from different
views of the Earth. Exploring perspective, creating three-dimensional maps,
building a flight simulator for pilots, and designing a flight craft of the
future are all part of the fun!
Passage to Planet ROG™
Explore Planet ROG… a planet far from Earth with friendly natives and an
environment rich in minerals. In the harsh conditions of outer space,
children first repair their spaceship using tools that they invent. Upon
reaching Planet ROG, children design shelters, encounter the friendly planet
natives, and mine and transport minerals found on the planet before
returning home.
Phys. Ed: Physics in Motion™
Inventive games are the focus of this fast-paced program of competition and
entertainment. What will children create to keep gravity in check as they
run a race? How will they keep a cracker and shaving cream tower from
falling over? Can a parachute made of garbage bags really foil the effect of
gravity and land gently? All of these questions will be answered by children
during these days of physics (and physical) fun!
SOS: Endangered Earth™
The Saving Our Species organization (SOS) has contacted the Club Invention
program and asked participants to help protect and save animal homes across
the United States. From roving black bears to Indiana Bats, children invent
devices that will help save endangered species.
Trash Island: A Garbage Patch Journey™
Children hear of the extreme build-up of trash in the North Pacific Central
Ocean Gyre between California and Hawaii. They must figure out if it truly
is an island, what it is made up of, and what can be done to keep it from
growing. As a crew, children will be faced with ocean research challenges
along the way - designing trawls, testing water quality, and creating their
own underwater investigation equipment.
To register for the Club
Invention afterschool program, call 800.968.4332.
The Club Invention summer series
offers the following two programs:
The ENGAGE program features…
Trash Island: A Garbage Patch Journey™
Hear of the extreme build-up of trash in the North Pacific Central Ocean Gyre between California and Hawaii. Your mission is to discover if it truly is an island, what it is made of, and what can be done to keep it from growing. As a crew, you will be faced with ocean research challenges that will require creative thinking, problem solving skills and teamwork.
Passage to Planet ROG™
Travel to distant Planet ROG and develop a number of different devices to help solve problems in space and on the planet. Welcomed as the newest members of the mission, create special tools to fix your spaceship!
The REALIZE program features…
Viking Treasure Trek: The Quest Begins™
Brave the fury of the ocean in search of long-lost Viking treasure.
Investigate clues, solve puzzles, and work as a team to find the hidden
fortune!
Land Sled X-Treme™
Get ready for the ultimate racing experience! Score materials to build a
land sled by completing challenges and then race it in the X-Treme obstacle
course!
To register for the Club Invention summer series, call 800.968.4332.
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