Inventors Lab (Grades 2-6) Thursdays

  • Computers, Engineering, General STEM
71 E 94th St, New York, NY 10128, USA
Feb 03 2025
Jun 13 2025
Cost Single Day Drop-in $45.00
$750.00 $700.00

For 14 remaining sessions $700.00

  1. Mon 
  2. Tue 
  3. Wed 
  4. Thu2:30 - 5:30 pm
  5. Fri 
  6. Sat 
  7. Sun 

Description

INVENTOR'S LAB: SIMPLE & EXTRAORDINARY MACHINES

Provided by an external vendor, KoKo NYC

Course Overview:

Take a trip back in time to explore a world without technology. How different was life without the simple machines we take for granted, like the wheel-and-axle and the screw? In Inventor’s Lab, kids learn the history and mechanics of simple machines such as inclined planes, wedges, levers, wheel-and-axle, screws, and pulleys. Through tinkering and material exploration, kids will learn the creative and real-life application of simple machines, opening up endless opportunities for inventive thinking and building. Then, based on knowledge of the six simple machines, kids take their tinkering and experimentation to the next level, combining simple machines to build more complex projects. Kids are presented with challenges and then work together to design inventions to solve real-life problems. The goal is to inspire inventive thought and make space for kids to think like engineers, testing their ideas to build problem-solving skills and persistence in the face of failure.

Please Note: This course is nonrefundable after 01/15/2025.

Program Schedule:

  • Students have a supervised snack period in the HCCS cafeteria from 2:20pm to 2:45pm.
  • Instructional sessions are scheduled from 2:45pm to 4:00pm, followed by a brief transition period for students from 4:00pm to 4:15pm.
  • After classes and transitioning, students can participate in various engaging after-school activities from 4:15pm to 5:30pm.
  • Options include joining student clubs, studying in the HCES library (for grades 2-6) or attending storytelling sessions (for grades K-1), and having free play in the cafeteria or courtyard. [Details about these activities, including club descriptions, schedules, and sign-up information, will be shared during the first week of school.]
 

Class dates

02/06/2025, 02/13/2025, 02/27/2025, 03/06/2025, 03/13/2025, 03/20/2025, 03/27/2025, 04/03/2025, 04/10/2025, 04/24/2025, 05/01/2025, 05/08/2025, 05/15/2025, 05/22/2025, 05/29/2025, 06/12/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 2 to 6.

Program enrollment capacity

Minimum: 8

Maximum: 12

Registration period

Registration starts on 12/04/2024 and ends on 06/13/2025.

In-person location

71 E 94th St, New York, NY 10128, USA

Room: 148

Registration