Class+Descriptions



For pictures of students participating in each class, click on the name of the class.

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 * Science I**– Physical science-Up, Up and Away-Learn about the history of hot air balloons and then join a design team to create a 9 foot hot air balloon. Finally, launch the balloon and discover which design works best. ======

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 **Science II**– Learn all about common household solutions and chemical reactions in an introduction tochemistry.Dancing spaghetti, The Cat’s Meow, Witches Brew, BubbleMania, Fizzing and foaming, and other exciting experiments will be the focus. Students will also enjoy a chemistry scavenger hunt and dabble with the periodic chartof elements. ======

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  **Mathematics** -This course will immerse students in the world of math by completing scaled drawings of selected monuments from Washington, D.C. Students will also learn the art of origami, produce stained glass replicas similar to the National Cathedral’s using a variety of math activities. Many math adventures await! ======

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  **Technology** – Imagine transforming your appearance from regular student to movie star! That’s one of the many things that will be happening in technology class this summer. Students will also complete a multi-media presentation highlighting historical sights in Washington, D.C. and use on-line resources to create colorful, informative brochures about the performance to be seen in Washington, D.C. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Join us; technology makes learning fun!!! ======

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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> **Art-** This course introduces students to various aspects of art through hands-on projects, art exploration, and problem solving. Some of the possible skills covered may include drawing, color theory, painting, sculpture, pottery, and printmaking. Historical periods and artists as they pertain to art found in Washington, DC will also be covered.======

Music/Theatre-<span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">- Students in the music/theatre class will focus on this year’s musical presentation, Oklahoma. Students will also participate in theatre games, learn "actor lingo" and design a shoe box theatre. At the final showcase they will perform a medley of songs from the musical. Students will need to provide a shoebox for their box theatre. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Social Studies/Creative Writing **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> – U.S. History will really come alive as participants research some infamous, and perhaps not-so-famous, events of our time. Participants will script plays depicting: “The Many Hats of George Washington,” “A Walk Down ‘Memory Lane’,” “Who is this Man, Robert E. Lee?” and among others, “The Faces of Valor at Arlington.” The drama will surely unfold as participants gather props, rehearse lines, and follow stage directions to produce their original skits for live audiences. Who knows?! A TV camera crew may show up when the word gets our that we have this much talent in Kaleidoscope!