Our Programs:
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5th / 6th Grade
The 5th and 6th grade students will use the scientific method and state-of-the-art technology to determine the cause of a mysterious illness that is affecting the inhabitants of a Colorado town. Visiting North Beach, students will simulate an archaeological dig, and using the artifacts unearthed, they will be challenged to reconstruct an “ancient” culture. Finally, they will explore a strange new planet via a robotic rover that they build, program, launch, land, and collect samples with while on its surface.
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7th / 8th Grade
The 7th and 8th grade students will experience a simulated “Mission to Mars” where the students encounter strange crystalline creatures and use the scientific method, their math and problem-solving skills, and state-of-the-art technology to determine how to safely return these creatures back to Earth. In an exercise entitled “Survivor”, they use their team building, engineering, and math skills to successfully navigate the “hazards” they encounter on the island. The students will also experiment with pendulums, designing their own “pendulum art”, work with a group of firefighters to successfully extinguish a building fire, create a unique creature through genetic engineering, and at the culmination of the week, partake in the “Amazing Race” throughout downtown Racine.
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NEW! 9th Grade
For the summer of 2018, The Center for Developing Excellence’s STEAM Academy will offer a new pilot program for 9th and 10th grade students. The focus of this new pilot will be to design, create, test, and market a new, sustainable product. Students will be exposed to state-of-the-art technology through the assistance of the Racine Creative Center who will be collaborating with the Academy during the pilot. Hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Suite, virtual reality, and commercial photography will be incorporated into the class. Visits to commercial firms in the Racine/Milwaukee area will add to the student’s experience. Please be aware that this is a pilot program, and we will be accepting only a limited number of participants.
"The Young Entrepreneurs"
This class is designed to simulate the process students would undergo to startup their own company, in this case, a crayon company. Stages the students are required to undertake included:
1. Naming the company
2. Assigning officers
3. Creating the company’s mission statement.
4. Designing a logo
5. Learning how to collaborate and work as a team successfully
6. Incorporating the concept of green chemistry and the 3Es of sustainability in the production process
7. Designing, distributing, and analyzing a market survey
8. Keeping accurate financial records
9. Managing waste and recyclable materials
10. Production and analysis of product
11. Examining risks and benefits of the company’s decisions
12. Dealing with unexpected problems in the production process
13. Designing and testing of packaging materials
14. Creating a marketing strategy and slogan
15.Making a presentation to the “Shark Tank” for startup financing
This class is designed to simulate the process students would undergo to startup their own company, in this case, a crayon company. Stages the students are required to undertake included:
1. Naming the company
2. Assigning officers
3. Creating the company’s mission statement.
4. Designing a logo
5. Learning how to collaborate and work as a team successfully
6. Incorporating the concept of green chemistry and the 3Es of sustainability in the production process
7. Designing, distributing, and analyzing a market survey
8. Keeping accurate financial records
9. Managing waste and recyclable materials
10. Production and analysis of product
11. Examining risks and benefits of the company’s decisions
12. Dealing with unexpected problems in the production process
13. Designing and testing of packaging materials
14. Creating a marketing strategy and slogan
15.Making a presentation to the “Shark Tank” for startup financing
This week was a blast, I had an awesome experience...hands on and off. Thanks to the people who made this program possible. I really enjoyed this program. I got to meet new people and learn new concepts about starting a company. |
This week was great, it showed me that starting a company can be fun and interactive. "This program helped me understand the process of designing in the real world." |
Session 2:
July 23 - 27
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
July 23 - 27
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
