Virtual Classes for Rising 6th - 8th Graders

Flex your innovation skills with a wide and wonderful array of DIY projects.

This class is also offered as a weeklong session.

Explore Pixlr E as you design a picture-perfect portfolio of fresh, funny digital art.

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.

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.

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.

Step up your duct tape design skills with a pair of durable DIY sandals. Fashion custom soles and two types of straps, then BE REFLECTIVE as you test for fit, tweak for comfort and embellish to make them your own.

Add some awesome to your online interactions. Dive into design app Canva, master the art of creating compelling patterns and BE DETERMINED to perfect your own virtual background before giving it a whirl on Zoom or almost anywhere.

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.

Kick your coding skills into high gear with a virtual chase scene. Use simple code to create a 3D chase in CoSpaces with next-level characters and animations. BE DETERMINED as you perfect your immersive experience.

Master kitchen chemistry by making marvelous meringue cookies. BE COURAGEOUS as you separate eggs, learn the science behind whipping egg whites and elevate your presentation for a fresh take on a crispy classic.

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, custom duct tape case designed for a special object. BE DETERMINED as you master tricky, sticky duct tape construction—plus some awesome upgrades—and persevere until your case is complete.