Classes for Rising 4th & 5th Graders

Make some inventive mischief with a host of hilarious DIY pranks!

This class also is offered as a weeklong session.

Make an array of uniquely useful inventions in this hands-on weeklong class. BE DETERMINED to transform cardboard and duct tape into fun, functional objects and BE REFLECTIVE to notice how you can improve your creations’ comfort, strength and style.

This class is also offered as a weeklong session.

Make your holiday presents pop. Use the propulsive power of rubber bands to engineer a gift box that springs open when it’s unlatched. BE DETERMINED to calibrate your contraption so it bursts opens at the rate you choose, ready to dazzle and delight your lucky giftee.

Create a candy-covered graham cracker house filled with sweet memories. Learn deliciously strong construction techniques using homemade royal icing, then BE VISIONARY as you imagine inventive ways to build, hide written memories inside and decorate your tasty creation for the season.

Deliver witty winter wishes to your favorite people with a playful pop-up card. Learn to craft three types of paper pop-ups, brainstorm jokes and BE VISIONARY as you make your funniest joke pop in a one-of-a-kind 3D greeting.

Make a spring surprise that really springs! Use the propulsive power of rubber bands to engineer a gift box that pops open when it’s unlatched. BE DETERMINED to calibrate your contraption so it bursts opens at the rate you choose, ready to dazzle and delight your lucky giftee.

Create a candy-covered graham cracker house filled with sweet memories. Learn deliciously strong construction techniques using homemade royal icing, then BE VISIONARY as you imagine inventive ways to build, hide written memories inside and decorate your tasty creation for spring.

Deliver silly spring greetings to your favorite people with a playful pop-up card. Learn to craft three types of paper pop-ups, brainstorm jokes and BE VISIONARY as you make your funniest joke pop in a one-of-a-kind 3D message.

Add some awesome to your online interactions. Dive into design app Canva, create compelling personalized patterns and BE DETERMINED to perfect your own virtual background before giving it a whirl on Zoom.

Step up your duct tape design skills with a pair of durable DIY sandals. Fashion custom soles and straps, then BE REFLECTIVE as you test for fit, tweak for comfort and embellish with personalized patterns or decals.

Create your own icy artisanal treat! Make a custom simple syrup to pair with your favorite fruits and juices. BE REFLECTIVE as you blend, taste and tweak your recipe to achieve refreshing, ready-to-share popsicle perfection.

Craft a cool, convenient carrying case using just duct tape and paper. BE DETERMINED as you master the tricky, sticky basics of duct tape construction—plus some awesome upgrades—and persevere until your case is complete.

Get your coding skills up to speed with an animated virtual chase scene. Use interactive app CoSpaces and some simple code to create a custom 3D chase. BE DETERMINED as you perfect your immersive experience.

Blast off into innovation with a spectacular spaceship sculpture. Learn cutting-edge cutting and folding techniques, and BE VISIONARY as you transform paper and cardboard into a space-ready rocket with inventive custom features.

Invent your own immersive virtual world and a dreamy dwelling to go in it. Learn the fundamentals of 3D modeling in CoSpaces, then BE VISIONARY as you imagine an entirely unique house you can create, populate and walk through.

Launch a mission to the moon with your own air-powered rocket. Engineer a paper launch tube and rocket body with aerodynamic nosecone and fins. BE DETERMINED as you test and tweak your rocket until it’s mission-ready.

Make a mighty castle fit for a monarch. Master advanced paper-construction techniques to engineer drawbridges, towers, windows, walls and more. BE COURAGEOUS by sharing your royal residence with your fellow builders.