SUMMER YOUTH COLLEGE 2017 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
WIND UP MONDAY YCO0685
WIND UP TUESDAY YCO0686
WIND UP WEDNESDAY YCO0687
Do your parents need to get to arrive early and Do your parents need to get to arrive early and get Do your parents need to get to arrive early and
get you off to summer camp? Then Wind Up
you off to summer camp? Then Wind Up with us!
get you off to summer camp? Then Wind Up
with us! You may arrive anytime during the You may arrive anytime during the morning period. If with us! You may arrive anytime during the
morning period. If you are dropped off before
you are dropped off before 8:50am, you must be
morning period. If you are dropped off before
8:50am, you must be registered in this program.
registered in this program.
8:50am, you must be registered in this program.
Edible Science YCO0134
A look at biology, chemistry, and physics
through kitchen science! Each week, you will
learn about a new scientific topic and follow up
your knowledge with a creation that appeals to
both your brain and your stomach.
Solar Mechanics
Harvest the sheer power of the sun. Students will
learn the basics of a how solar panels and solar
engines operate to produce electricity. They will
construct various vehicles, devices, and machines,
that all will harvest the power of the sun's rays to
operate in various methods.
Thursday
WIND UP THRUSDAY YCO0688
Do your parents need to get to arrive early and get
you off to summer camp? Then Wind Up with us!
You may arrive anytime during the morning period.
If you are dropped off before 8:50am, you must be
registered in this program.
Chemical Reactions YCO0641
Power House
What is chemistry and why is it important? How Power a home through self-sustainability. Students
does it relate to your health? How many
will learn the strength of nature and how it can
elements make up your body? You will have
power a home. Teams will construct their own
"hands on" experiments such as: make a 4th of
sustainable home from the ground up, they will
July drink, build an atomic model, identify
learn how solar, wind, and natural grown plants
mystery powders and show off with "dancing
can all work together to maintain the daily needs
spaghetti."
within a home. Come join us as we learn about selfsustainability.
Microsoft so Easy AVO0301
Minecraft YCO0683
Computer Games AVO0836
Crazy Computer Tunes AVO0816
Learn to use the four most popular Microsoft Minecraft is a sandbox construction game. Gameplay Computer gaming can be a healthy past time. Listening to music is great and all, but what if you
programs. Create letters, flyers and brochures involves players interacting with the game world by Join us to see how. Play large group games and actually create it? In this class, you will learn what
with MS Word. Design spreadsheets to organize placing and breaking various types of blocks in a threesmall group games. Enjoy individual
you need to know to start creating and recording
information. Perform simple and complex
dimensional environment. In this class your child will achievement and group battles. You will stretch
your own digital music all from your own
calculations with MS Excel. Draw colorful
be introduced to the world of Minecraft. Students
your brain, learn how to solve problems and
computer. How awesome is that?
animated slide presentations with MS Power
will create themes, storylines, and dialog between
have fun!
Point.
characters. More experienced players dive deeper
into game design & development. This is your child's
opportunity to be the master of his/her own universe.
FUNdamental Engineering AVO0811
Computer Science…Computer Engineering…Civil
Engineering…Electrical Engineering…Mechanical
Engineering…Ocean Engineering and more! In
addition, students will get involved in
collaborative, hands-on experiences that will
help develop vital skills needed as an engineer:
creativity, goal-setting, communication and time
management.
Building Structures YCO0159
Students will learn the basics of structurally sound
architecture feats. Following a basic understanding,
they will assemble into teams to complete a series of
building objectives using light wood and other similar
supplies. Structural tasks will include the building of a
skyscraper, weight bearing structure, bridges, and
many other architecture tasks. Students will also have
individual objectives to complete. This course will
challenge students to tap into their structural
minds.....dig deep into their creative toolboxes.
Electronics YCO0681
In this hands-on camp, students will learn the
ins-and-outs of microprocessors, circuit boards,
sensors, push buttons, LEDs and much more.
They'll wire their “gadgets”, as well as execute
the basic programming required to make their
projects come to life. Students design and
construct fun electronics projects, using
resistors, diodes, LEDs, capacitors, integrated
circuits, and more. Students are able to keep all
the devices they build.
Are You A Gedi YCO00136
We can all see the stars, but what really is out
there? From the moon to the Milky Way and
beyond, this class will explore the final frontier of
space. Topics will include star composition, black
holes, galaxies and the solar system.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Painting for All Ages AVO0538
Clay Fun AVO 0331
Recycled Art AVO0993
Anyone Can Draw AVO0596
This class will bring out the Picasso in you by Let your imagination express itself as you explore the "One man's trash is another man's treasure." You cannot make a mistake in this class! Learn the
learning techniques and planning involved in
wonders of clay! Have fun creating sculptures and
Discover that making your own art is fun,
old master method of drawing with a grid. This is
developing your painting style. You'll explore a
learning the basics of hand building. Campers will
inexpensive and empowering. This class
the, "Science," of drawing. Oil pastels and colored
variety of painting mediums with watercolor
pinch, roll and pull clay into imaginative or realistic encourages wild creativity with an emphasis on
pencils will make your subjects come to life.
and acrylic paints to produce creative mixed
animal sculptures. Projects will vary week to week recycling. You will create using your imagination
media projects sure to show off your artistic
and will range from masks, figurines and whatever
as well as scraps of fabric, plastic, wood, and
ability.
else you can dream up! Projects may get messy so
even items you would find in your own
you may want to wear an old shirt.
backyard.
Math Games YCO0181
Math is Everywhere AVO0517
FUNdamental Algebra YCO0189
Logic Puzzles YCO0682
Has the state math test stressed you out over Math is not just adding and dividing numbers; it can Join us in this fun-filled class that will have you In this class your child will be introduced to games,
the years? The curriculum of this class has been
be used to solve day-to-day problems. Through
solving formulas with ease and confidence that
puzzles and challenging mysteries of pure logic
developed in an enjoyable way to cure the
hands-on activities, you will tackle probability,
will make your next year's algebra course easy presented as compelling stories. Team logic games,
worries of middle school math students. Using
measurements, fractions and algebra…all in an
and fun again.
exciting tournaments and new challenges are
games infused with quality instruction, we will "edutaining" way. After completing this class, solving
introduced every week!
teach you new strategies to help you stay sharp
math problems will be a breeze!
over the summer months.
Karate AVO0350
Enter the world of traditional Japanese unarmed
combat. Learn and
practice the basic fundamental form and
technique as you develop
discipline, endurance, patience, self-control and
courtesy. You will
grow in confidence while having fun.
Bonjour Bonjour AVO0384
This is a beginning French class. Have fun
learning the basics like the alphabet and
numbers. Make a personal photo album. Travel
the globe exploring many countries of the
world. At the end, celebrate your graduation
from Bonjour Bonjour with Au Revoir!
Let's Play Soccer YCO0024
Improve 101 AVO0291
Gym Games YCO0600
Students will learn about the history of soccer as well
Be an actor with no lines to learn. Enjoy fun
Physical fun in air-conditioned comfort. Play such
as the rules and the "lingo." Fundamental soccer skills
improv games and exercises in a safe,
games as dodgeball, kickball, horseshoes, floor
such as formations will be taught and if we get rained supportive environment. It is all pretend and
hockey, and even mini bowling. Students will be
out we will watch some of the greatest soccer players imagination. As you play someone or something introduced to a new game each week and find out
in the world show us their tricks.
else you will learn who you really are and like
just how much fun playing games can be!
yourself more. Your own self-confidence
will grow as you help others to look good and
you will learn to think
"on your feet."
Survival 101 YCO0672
You Be The Inventor YCO0674
If you were dropped off in the middle of a forest,
YOU Be the Inventor combines science,
desert or ocean, would you have what it takes to
technology and creativity to come up with an
survive? Do you want to learn how to survive or just INVENTION. Students will have the opportunity
test the limits of your knowledge? In this class you to see what is missing or can be improved upon
will learn about different environments and what it
in today's society and even take a futurist
takes to survive in those environments.
approach. This course encourages participants
to use their minds with a puzzle-solving
approach, creating
solutions, instead of waiting for someone else to
CREATE IT. Students also will learn about
inventors who made important contributions to
today's society.
Harry Potter YCO0140
Students will examine the world of Harry Potter
through literature and movies. They will compare
and contrast the movie world of Harry Potter and
the literature world as well. Students will look into
the validity of potions and create their very own in
class. Students will also examine the magical
creatures through research and presentations.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Tissue Paper Art YCO0649
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun AVO0297
Pillows Pillows AVO0529
Create colorful collage art pieces using tissue
Enjoy being a Summer Youth College girl with an
Want to decorate your room with some cool
paper. Students will learn various art techniques
amazing group of young women. There will be a
pillows? Want to give some great gifts? Learn
such as painting, molding, tracing, gluing,
"Stress-less" journaling and cool crafts like making lip how to design and create your own pillows. You
cutting and rolling. They will create bowls, sun
gloss, picture magnets, picture frames, beaded
will learn hand and machine sewing techniques
catchers, mobiles and more. You can do more
jewelry, dress up, a fashion show and more. This is
including applique
than wrap presents with tissue paper. You will
your chance to let your hair loose in an uplifting
learn to create fantastic art pieces.
environment full of friends.
Thursday
Project Fashion AVO0808
Do you dream fashion? Is clothing your life?
Whether you want to be a team leader, a model or
a judge, join us for this TV inspired class and enjoy
a different creative clothing challenge each week.
The challenges are a secret, but here is a hint bring a bag of unwanted clothing in fair condition
along with your favorite fashion mags, unwanted
sewing notions and trim, plus belts, hats or fashion
forward jewelry to donate to our "Accessory Wall."
WIND DOWN AVO0411
WIND DOWN AVO0412
WIND DOWN AVO0413
WIND DOWN AVO0414
Do your parents need to work late? Then wind Do your parents need to work late? Then wind down Do your parents need to work late? Then wind
Do your parents need to work late? Then wind
down with us!! You may leave at any point
with us!! You may leave at any point during the
down with us!! You may leave at any point
down with us!! You may leave at any point during
during the afternoon period as long as your ride afternoon period as long as your ride has arrived. If during the afternoon period as long as your ride
the afternoon period as long as your ride has
has arrived. If you are picked up after 4:05, you you are picked up after 4:05, you must be registered has arrived. If you are picked up after 4:05, you arrived. If you are picked up after 4:05, you must
must be registered in this program.
in this program.
must be registered in this program.
be registered in this program.