Learning Standards:
PK.SCI.1.1 (Inquiry and Curiosity): Campers will develop a habit of asking "why" and "how" things work by exploring the mechanisms of self-driving cars, fostering their natural curiosity.
PK.SCI.2.1 (Exploration and Investigation): Campers will build self-driving cars and test them through hands-on experimentation, engaging in simple experiments and making observations.
PK.ETS1.1 (Engineering Design Process): Campers will follow the basic steps of the engineering design process—Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve—to build and refine their self-driving cars, enhancing their problem-solving skills.
PK.ETS2.1 (Understanding Technology): Campers will learn about sensors and motors, gaining a foundational understanding of how technology powers their cars and how different technologies are used in daily life.
PK.SEL.5.1 (Persistence and Resilience): Campers will build resilience by persisting in challenging tasks and learning from trial and error as they iterate on their car designs.
PK.SEL.6.1 (Collaboration and Communication): Campers will work together to solve problems and share their ideas, fostering collaboration and effective communication among peers.
PK.PS2.1 (Physical Science – Force and Motion): Campers will understand how forces affect the movement of their cars and the role of sensors in detecting obstacles through interactive activities.
PK.ARTS.3.1 (Creative Expression): Campers will personalize and decorate their cars, expressing their creativity through hands-on projects.
Playground Builders: Designing the World’s Coolest Park!
Get ready to go on countless playground adventures as you turn your classroom into a huge wooden jungle gym! With rope ladders to climb, wooden bridges to build, and slides to assemble, you’ll work together as a construction crew to hammer, drill, and build a big playground made for movement and fun. As they build super-sized climbing towers and sturdy paths, campers will try things out, notice what feels wobbly, and make changes to help their playground stand strong. Some parts might wobble at first, and that’s when we’ll help each other, try again, and celebrate each improvement. By the end of the week, you’ll hear, “I want another turn!” as Explorers climb, slide, and play on the world’s coolest playground they built together.
Campers will:
- Build giant wooden playground equipment using real woodworking tools to construct ladders, bridges, towers, and paths made for climbing and super-sized movement.
- Practice resilience through building by testing their structures, noticing wobbles, and working together to fix, strengthen, and improve each design.
- Celebrate their hard work as they climb, slide, and play on the world’s coolest playground they built together from the ground up.
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