Learning Standards:

PK.S.1.1 (Scientific Inquiry and Methodology): Campers will engage in exploratory play to understand simple scientific concepts behind building structures, such as balance and stability.

PK.S.3.2 (Physical Science): Campers will observe and discuss the characteristics of materials they use in woodworking, like wood versus plastic, to develop an understanding of everyday materials.

PK.ELA.5.1 (Speaking and Listening): Campers will effectively communicate and describe their building processes and the functions of their structures, enhancing vocabulary and expressive skills.

PK.ARTS.1.1 (Creating): Campers will creatively express their ideas through the design and decoration of their obstacle course structures, fostering imagination and artistic skills.

PK.SE.1.1 (Social-Emotional Development): Campers will work cooperatively in teams to build obstacle courses, promoting skills in sharing, taking turns, and collaborative problem-solving.

PK.ELA.4.1 (Language for Social Communication): Through collaborative tasks, campers will use language to solve problems and make collective decisions, boosting their social communication skills.

PK.MATH.3.1 (Geometry and Spatial Sense): Campers will recognize and name shapes, describe spatial relationships, and compare positions while arranging components of their obstacle courses.

Product Design Studio: Invent, Prototype, and Create Value!

Remember the Wallace & Gromit scene where a wildly overcomplicated machine slides toast, pours tea, and gets Wallace dressed with just a flip of a switch? To some people, that looks wacky or silly, but for our Masters, that’s where real product ideas begin. Step inside our NORY product design studio and turn your wildest ideas into tomorrow’s best selling product, claiming the prestigious #1 spot on Amazon’s homepage. As a Product Designer, you’ll have full creative control to imagine, design, and build a product that’s completely your own. Using engineering and coding, you’ll make intentional decisions about what your product does, who it’s for, and how it works, balancing creativity with function. Our Masters will use physical computing to add interactive features that make your product smarter, more responsive, or more useful, turning raw ideas into working prototypes. No matter which idea you choose, you’ll step into Demo Day ready to defend, explain, and sell your invention, pitching to our friendly Shark Tank investors and proving how your idea could become tomorrow’s bestselling product.

Campers Will:

  • Design original products by researching user pain points, sketching concepts, and making intentional decisions about form, function, and usability.
  • Program interactive and robotic features into their products using physical computing and code to enhance functionality, performance, and market value.
  • Lead Demo Day pitches by clearly explaining their design choices, technical features, and value proposition to Shark Tank investors as confident product creators.

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