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STEAM After-School

Mosaic Life Care Foundation’s STEAM after-school enrichment programs are designed to ignite and cultivate an interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Each session includes hands-on activities led by trained facilitators. Participants will have the opportunity to design, build, and program LEGO robots, learn to code animated characters and games, explore virtual reality, and more.  All available modules with descriptions are listed below.

Registration for our Spring session is now open!

Session Details

When:

Tuesday evenings

February 4 – March 11

4:30 – 6 pm

Cost:

$50 per participant

Where:

emPowerU

518 S. 6th St.

St. Joseph, Missouri 64501

Modules:

LEGO Powered Machines and Mechanisms (Grades 3-5)

Our LEGO® Powered Machines and Mechanisms camps enable students to work as young scientists, engineers, and designers by providing them with tools and tasks that engage them in real-world investigations and problem-solving. They design and make models to solve problems, observe the behaviors of these models, reflect and redesign, and record and present their findings. From simple creations to complex machines, these camps are fun and challenging. Open to students entering grades 3-5.

LEGO SPIKE Prime Robotics (Grades 6-8)

SPIKE Prime is a terrific way for students to learn about building and coding robots.   Combining colorful LEGO building elements, easy-to-use hardware, and an intuitive drag-and-drop coding language, SPIKE Prime continuously engages students to think critically and solve complex problems.  From easy-entry projects to limitless creative design possibilities, SPIKE Prime helps students learn the essential STEAM and 21st-century skills while having fun!

TYNKER Coding (Grades 3-8)

TYNKER Coding camps empower students to create through the power of imagination. As students learn coding at their own pace, they build adventure games, design animated heroes and villains, program game controls and motion, add music and program game logic. No prior programming experience is required. Open to students entering grades 3-8. Modules will be assigned according to grade level.

Virtual Reality Explorers (Grades 6-8)

Students get to experience and explore utilizing this incredibly immersive technology.  Whether it is visiting outer space, creating three-dimensional art, exploring our planet, or problem-solving in breathtaking environments, there is something for everyone to enjoy.