Maryville University
Registration for programming for Maryville Center for Access and Achievement
Start date: Thursday, January 25 2024.
Schedule:
Thursdays, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM ,
0 times starting January 20, 2024 ,
Interactive STEM Studio- Inside Chesterfield Mall, next to the Cheesecake Factory ,
Elizabeth Platte ,
Resource person: Gretchen Roberts: stem@maryville.edu
Location: Interactive STEM Studio- Inside Chesterfield Mall, next to the Cheesecake Factory | 291 Chesterfield Center, Chesterfield, MO, 63017
Description:
Students will explore simple machines and harness their power to bring imaginative contraptions to life. From building intricate Rube Goldberg machines that perform captivating chain reactions to designing pulley systems that can lift heavy loads effortlessly, participants will learn how to apply principles of levers, gears, wheels, and inclined planes to create working marvels. Throughout the course, students will discover the art of problem-solving and critical thinking as they tackle engineering challenges and transform everyday materials into incredible mechanical inventions. Join us on this journey of ingenuity and creativity, where simple machines take center stage in crafting extraordinary contraptions.
Please note that there is no class on the following date(s):
- Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- Thursday, February 01, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- Thursday, February 08, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- Thursday, February 15, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- Thursday, February 29, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- Thursday, March 07, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- Thursday, March 14, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Available spots: 12/12
Price: $180.00 Taxes waived
Required age: 7 - 12 years old on the day of the activity
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