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5th / 6th Grade
For the summer of 2019, The Prairie School’s Center for Developing Excellence’s STEAM Academy will offer 5th and 6th grade students unique opportunities to improve their Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math skills. Returning this summer by popular demand, students will use the scientific method, their problem-solving skills, and state-of-the-art technology to determine how to navigate through a difficult maze during an activity called “Mission Impossible.” Students will also use their creativity to produce a stop-action LEGO movie and experiment with green screen techniques to create a promotional video for the STEAM Academy. Rounding off the week, students will examine human variations, experiment with the physics of pulleys, learn how to code in Scratch, and travel to North Beach to create “Sand Castles.” As with all STEAM Academies, students will develop team building skills and make many new friends during the course of the week. Register now, slots fill up fast, and there are a limited number of openings. For those who attended last year as 5th graders, this is a completely NEW SERIES of labs and activities! Enrollment deadline is May 26, 2019.
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7th / 8th Grade
For the summer of 2019, The Prairie School’s Center for Developing Excellence’s STEAM Academy will offer 7th and 8th grade students unique opportunities to improve their Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math skills. This summer, during a unique problem-solving activity, students will encounters a horde of “zombies” which they will have to overcome by solving a forensics examination using state-of-the-art technology. Students will also take part in a scavenger hunt that will test their math and map reading skills. To round off the week, students will examine the science behind climate change, build scientific models, and test the physical, chemical, and biological quality of the Root River during a day field trip. As with all STEAM Academies, students will develop team building skills and make many new friends during the course of the week. Register now, slots fill up fast, and there are a limited number of openings. For those who attended last year as 6th or 7th graders, this is a completely NEW SERIES of labs and activities! Enrollment deadline is May 26, 2019. |
NEW! 9th Grade
For the summer of 2019, The Prairie School’s Center for Developing Excellence’s STEAM Academy will offer two session of its extremely successful 2018 pilot program for 9th grade students. This week will offer students unique opportunities to improve their Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math skills. The focus of this summer program 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. As with all STEAM Academies, students will develop team building skills and make many new friends during the course of the week. Register now to increase your chances of being able to experience this very special opportunity.
"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." |
