Homeschool Programs

Join us and explore the “living laboratory” of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. Our Wild Wizards will challenge your mind and foster collaboration in this homeschool science and engineering series.

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Science Scholars

The Science Scholars homeschool program is separated by grades: 1-3, 4-6, and 7-8.

Design in 3-D

Grades 1-3: October 12, 2018, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades 4-6: October 12, 2018, 1-3 p.m.
Grades 7-8: October 11, 2018, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Students will learn how to move from an idea to a finished product using computer-aided-design and 3-D printing.

Mechanics in Motion

Grades 1-3: November 9, 2018, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades 4-6: November 9, 2018, 1-3 p.m.
Grades 7-8: November 8, 2018, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

It’s time to take a look under the hood! In this camp, students will find out how Henry Ford got America moving.

Animation in Action

Grades 1-3: December 14, 2018, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades 4-6: December 14, 2018, 1-3 p.m.
Grades 7-8: December 13, 2018, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Students will discover how an idea can come to life in the eye-opening world of animation.

Electric Explorers

Grades 1-3: January 11, 2019, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades 4-6: January 11, 2019, 1-3 p.m.
Grades 7-8: January 10, 2019, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

In this electrifying session, students team up to build their own circuits, from the simple to the complex and learn how these concepts apply to the world.

Arduino Academy

Grades 1-3: February 8, 2019, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades 4-6: February 8, 2019, 1-3 p.m.
Grades 7-8: February 7, 2019, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Students will learn how to build and control a circuit with code using the small yet powerful Arduino micro controller. No previous coding skills are required.

Radical Robots, Part 1

Grades 1-3: March 8, 2019, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades 4-6: March 8, 2019, 1-3 p.m.
Grades 7-8: March 7, 2019, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Calling all future robotics engineers! Students will explore the fundamental concepts of robotics with the LEGO Mindstorm EV3. No prior experience is required.

Radical Robots, Part 2

Grades 1-3: April 12, 2019, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades 4-6: April 12, 2019, 1-3 p.m.
Grades 7-8: April 11, 2019, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Lessons in robotics engineering continue as students begin to utilize more advanced mechanical designs, more complicated code and more sensors. It is recommended that students attend Radical Robots Part 1 prior to taking this class.

Homeschool Programs

Online Registration

Members

$15 or $105 for eight-class series

Non-Members

$25 or $175 for eight-class series

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