Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods  
Non-Credit, Professional Development, Fun, Online
College for Kids, Summer 2008


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  MCC-Maple Woods
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Classes held at: 2601 N.E. Barry Road, Kansas City, MO 64158, Call 816-427-3011

  


Amusement Park Adventure
Everyone loves a scary amusement park ride! Now you can build four different rides and program them to move! This beginner robotics program enables students to learn to build and program amusement park robotics. You will use LEGO bricks, computer hardware and simple but powerful computer software to design, construct and program amusement park rides. Use bricks, sensors, motors and leads to build one of four models – a ghost train, a bumper car, a merry-go-round or a tour bus.

Instructor:Computer Explorers
Cost: $129
Dates: Monday-Friday, June 16-20
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Ages: 8-12

Junior Veterinary Camp
Junior Veterinary CampCome and spend the week in an actual Veterinary training facility! We will talk about endangered species, animal behavior and training, and proper animal care. We will also learn how to work with animals safely and simple ways to protect animals and the environment. Listen to professionals talk about animal-related jobs. The highlight will be when we get ready for surgery!

Instructor: Chris Morrow
Cost: $74
Dates: Monday-Wednesday, July 14-16
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Ages: 8-10
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Dates: Monday-Wednesday, July 28-30
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Ages: 11-13


Mad Science Camp Sampler

Birds and Beasts
Mad ScienceWhere do owls live and what do they eat? How do some bugs walk on water? Do ants collect all of their food? These types of questions and more will be answered with a walk on the wild side of things to explore owls, birds and all kinds of bugs.

Earth Awareness
Discover how science can help us protect our planet and learn the basics of water pollution, acid rain and the benefits of solar energy.

Nature
Discover the world outdoors by using microscopes to investigate plants, animals and insects. Create cool tie-dye designs using nature’s beautiful colors, and develop the skills of a naturalist as you track animals in the wild.

Instructor: Mad Science-KC
Cost: $129
Dates: Monday-Friday, June 23-27
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Ages: 7-12

Secret Agent Camp
Mad ScienceHave you ever wanted to become a daring special agent searching for clues and solving mysteries? Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to come and train at our Mad Science Secret Agent Camp so that you can collapse our caper. Learn how to create and decode top-secret messages. Master forensic science through fingerprint analysis, chromatography, dental impressions, and more! Study the scene of the crime and see if you can make the Mad Science Secret Agent Hall of Fame.
Instructor: Mad Science-KC
Cost: $129
Dates: Monday-Friday, June 16-20
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Ages: 7-12



NASA - Journey to Outer Space
Earth and Beyond
Mad ScienceExplore the farthest reaches of our solar system and create a lunar eclipse in this “mad” planetary tour. Learn how the planets stack up. Go on a mission to explore the Earth’s atmosphere. Travel to the end of the rainbow and make a sunset! Mix up various planetary atmospheres, one molecule at a time. Discover how stars look in space, and see what makes stars twinkle!
Astronaut-in-Training
Discover technology designed for outer space! Steer a laser beam through a laser maze, find hidden mountains using the principles of radar technology, and discover everyday objects that were originally designed for use in space! Live the life of an astronaut as you suit up for space flight!
Solar Launch
This stellar program is your ticket to the stars! Watch star dust burn, and journey through a soapy galaxy as you investigate the life cycle of stars! Create a 3-dimensional, glow-in-the-dark constellation! Investigate the four forces of flight, and explore the science involved in rocket construction as you build your own rocket!
Eye in the Sky
Probe the mysteries of meteors and bounce around satellite light in the phenomenal program on space phenomena! Learn how to tell the difference between stars, planets and satellites in the night sky! See comets up close as one is formed before your very eyes!
Space Voyage
Learn what it takes to be a true globetrotter! Race a balloon rocket and design your own car engine as you learn about thrust. See the principles of propulsion at work in a real rocket launch, and build your very own to fly to the skies!

Instructor: Mad Science-KC
Cost: $149
Dates: Monday-Friday, June 9-13
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Ages: 7-12

Rockin’ Robots
Mad ScienceWhat would it take to build a robot to clean up your messy room? Just what exactly is a robot anyway? Learn about the history of robot design, Asimov’s robot law, program a robot to do a series of maneuvers and participate in robot relays. You will also build a working robot to take home in this interactive and fun course.
Instructor: Mad Science-KC
Cost: $149
Dates: Monday-Friday, July 21-25
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Ages: 7-13






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MCC-Maple Woods Community Education Department
2601 NE Barry Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64156 ~ 816-437-3011