AFTERSCHOOL & WEEKEND CLASSES
Afterschool programs from STEAM Academies are focused on Science, Programming, Design, and Electronics classes.
- Students will experience science in a fun & practical way with hands-on projects.
- Small class sizes of a maximum of 5 students.
Fall 2021 Classes
Grades K-2
Date | Day | Time | Course | |
Sep 21 – Oct 26 | Tuesday | 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm | SCRATCH Animation: SCRATCH by MIT is a great way for young students to learn coding fundamentals. SCRATCH employs colorful drag-and-drop coding blocks to create animations and games. | ![]() |
Sep 22 – Oct 27 | Wednesday | 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Nanobot Robotics: A robotics program with a transportation theme! Use motors, gears, pulleys, and sensors to build robots. Then bring them to life with drag-and-drop programming! | ![]() |
Sep 23 – Oct 28 | Thursday | 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Fun with Chemistry: Embrace your inner scientist in this Chemistry Class with safe experiments. Chemistry is lots of fun!!! Learn about chemistry that you encounter every day in your life!! | ![]() |
Oct 16 – Nov 20 | Saturday | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Simple Circuits: Learn electronic fundamentals in this hands-on DIY circuitry course. Students will construct and decorate glowing paper and wooden crafts while learning about different types of electrical energy sources, how batteries work, conductivity, switches, LEDs, and more! | ![]() |
Nov 6 – Dec 18 | Saturday | 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm | Nanobot Robotics Level 1: A robotics program with a transportation theme! Use motors, gears, pulleys, and sensors to build robots. Then bring them to life with drag-and-drop programming! | ![]() |
Nov 10 – Dec 22 | Wednesday | 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Nanobot Robotics Level 2: NANOBOTS employs LEGO (TM) based kits appropriate for hands-on building and programming projects. Students start understanding what Robotic Systems are capable of and get exposed to Sensors (motion, distance, tilt) and basic Programming with an easy-to-use drag and drop program. | ![]() |
Grades 3-5
Date | Day | Time | Course | |
Sep 21 – Oct 26 | Tuesday | 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm | 3D Printing & Design: Learn the art of 3D Printing and Computer-Aided Design! Using SketchUp as a platform, students will create a series of fun, custom objects and we will print for them to take home! | ![]() |
Sep 25 – Oct 30 | Saturday | 10:00 am – 12:00pm | EV3 Robotics: Using EV3 LEGO Mindstorms as a platform, students will build and code robots to complete missions while learning about engineering, sensors, and programming! | ![]() |
Grades 6-8
Date | Day | Time | Course | |
Sep 22 – Oct 27 | Wednesday | 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm | MINECRAFT Modding: Java Mod Design is a unique opportunity for young students to learn Java Programming in an exciting and meaningful way. They will come away with an impressive project to share with their friends and basic knowledge of Java programming. | ![]() |
Sep 25 – Oct 30 | Saturday | 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm | 3D Printing & Design: Learn the art of 3D Printing and Computer-Aided Design! Using SketchUp as a platform, students will create a series of fun, custom objects and we will print for them to take home! | ![]() |