Robbinsdale Area Schools Community Education

July 25-28: Science Explorers What makes a good science explorer? How do explorers incorporate the scientific process into their journeys? Join us for a week of scientific explorations as we learn what makes volcanoes erupt, identify microscopic textures invisible to our own eyes, and even design your very own invention! Join us to create your own adventure bag while we learn about observation, curiosity and creativity as we ask questions and make inventions this week. Day 1- Decorate Explorer Bags Day 2- Magnifying glass texture drawings Day 3- Inventors Workshop Crafts Day 4- Exploding Volcanoes

August 8-11: Nature Explorers Nature is all around us! This week is about connecting with the wildlife in our community. Spend some time outside getting to know which critters can be found here. Can you identify the animal tracks we find? Can you tell what tree a leaf came from just by looking at it? How do bird nests stay together? If you've ever wondered the answers to these questions, join us for a week of nature exploration & activities. The week will begin with a geology themed rock hunting and polishing. Next we will learn how birds make their homes, and even spend time gathering materials to hand-craft our own nests. The following day will be focused on capturing nature through the lens of a camera, with the end of the week culminating in a Creepy & Crawly creature hunt. Register now to participate in a week crawling with nature and outdoor fun! Day 1- Geology & Rock Polishing Day 2- Build your own bird nest Day 3- Photography walk Day 4- Creepy & Crawly Creature Hunt

Aug 15-18: Sports Extravaganza This week is all about competition, sportsmanship and fun. Join us as we celebrate all things sports, starting with pom pom & megaphones to cheer on our friends. Test your skills in a group game of kickball, plus many more sports. Learn what makes great teamwork, how we can work together better, and the importance of good sportsmanship. We will also cover basic rules and styles of play throughout the course of Sports Extravaganza. The week will conclude with a culmination of everybody's hard work in a sports competition day, followed by a metal awards ceremony. Day 1- Pom Poms & Megaphone crafts Day 2: Kickball Day 3: Archery Paint/Waterballoon Paint Day 4- Medals Ceremony

June 20-23: Water Fun! Splash into a week of water themed crafts & activities, including building a mini-waterslide! We will also be doing activities to learn different parts of the water cycle including gummy bear osmosis, water diffusion watercolor paintings. Youth will also be able to test their building skills to construct a vessel to hold water for our Drippin' Dash relay race. Join us for a week of water themed fun and learn some new things in the process! Day 1- Build a Waterslide Day 2- Color Diffusion in water Day 3- Gummy Bear Osmosis Day 4- Drippin’ Dash

July 18- June 21: Express yourself! We'll explore music, art, dance, drama, and top it off with a talent show at the end of the week! Join us as we celebrate music and all things performing arts as well as some crafts to fit the theme. Have you ever wanted to create your own tambourine or hand puppet? Do you have an awesome talent to show your friends? Join us for a week of fun, engaging activities aimed at self expression through creative play and activities. To end the week, please join us for a talent show showcasing all the hard work we've done practicing our talents! Day 1- Paper Tambourines Day 2- Paper Bag Puppets Day 3- Vendor dance or music lesson Day 4- Talent Show

August 1-4: Cooking Creations Join us for a week of food-themed science experiments and edible fun! Learn what makes bread rise, how edible slime is made, and more! Why do you need salt to make ice cream? What is a leavening agent? What is a no-bake snack? Find out the answers to these questions and more during the course of Cooking Creations week. Youth will learn the basics of breadmaking and how to make homemade ice cream, as well as edible slime. Impress your friends and family with some fun, kid-friendly no bake snacks. Day 1- Sourdough Starters Day 2- Bread baking & Edible slime Day 3- No-bake snacks Day 4- Homemade ice cream

July 11-14: Non-Newtonian Substances Have you ever heard of viscosity or solubility? How does viscosity affect the way your slime turns out? Learn the basics of non-Newtonian fluids with oobleck, slime, and making your own ketchup! Join us for a week of fun and scientific findings as we work through the rules of what it means for a substance to be non-Newtonian by engaging in thoughtful, hands on experiments making Slime and other non-Newtonian substances including homemade silly putty. Learn how to take exact measurements for slime that comes out perfectly each time, as well as tips and tricks for softer, stretchier, or more stiff slime. Day 1- Oobleck Day 2- Homemade Ketchup Day 3- Slime Day 4- Homemade Silly Putty

June 27-30: Once Upon a Time Step in the pages of your favorite fairytales and see their world through new eyes as we bring the stories to life through themed crafts & activities! Have you ever wondered exactly how Rapunzel escaped her tall tower? How did Hansel and Gretel trap the witch to escape her house? What could the 3 little pigs have built their houses with? How could Robin Hood's bow be different? Learn the answers to these stories and even write your own ending with our hands on activities based on each story. Day 1- Rapunzel Tower Day 2- Hansel & Gretel Witch Traps Day 3- 3 Little Pigs Houses Day 4- Robin Hood Mini-bows

Do you love music class? Are you all about the concerts in Middle school? Come spend time this summer as we explore choir and much more! We’ll move and play, dance and sing the time away with a final performance at the end of the 2 weeks!

Summer Music Academy The price of each session is $105. SAVE by signing up a student for any two sessions and only pay $199 Students on Free or Reduced Lunch pay $65 per session. Interested in keeping up your musical skills this summer? Check out Summer Music Academy. Taught by Robbinsdale Area School teachers, these classes are a great chance to keep playing your instrument in the summer in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. During Summer Music Academy, you can look forward to: Great music! Both Band & Orchestra play a great variety of terrific pieces. Concerts! Enjoy a concert at the end of each session with new music each time. Activities & Games! After working separately in your ensembles, spend part of each day doing a variety of activities and games together. Individual Lessons! Thanks to the terrific work of volunteers from Cooper & Armstrong, you work one-on-one with an experienced player. For more information, speak with your school’s band or orchestra teacher. Make arrangements with your school’s band or orchestra teacher before the end of school if you need to use a school instrument in the summer. Chamber Strings Prereq. Completed Grade 6 orchestra. Enjoy playing great music in two to six person ensembles. Perform chamber music, develop small group skills and explore musical styles.