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After-School STEaM Club at Almaden
Drop in on Tuesdays after school for a new STEAM adventure every week.
Oct. 28 – Electrical Conductivity (Science from Scientists)
In this introduction to electrical conductors and insulators, participants are challenged to build a simple circuit, test and classify various materials as conductors or insulators, and add a switch to the circuit. Participants will then use
the evidence gathered in their exploration to explain why wires are made of a copper core encased in a plastic coating.
Children younger than age 9 must be accompanied by a parent for the program.
Nov. 4 – Coding with Scratch: Clicker Game
Code an interactive clicker game using block-based coding in Scratch! While following step-by-step instructions, kids will learn the logic behind their code and explore key coding concepts such as loops and variables.
Scratch is a visual programming language that allows students to create their own interactive stories, games, and animations. As students design Scratch projects, they learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively. Students will create a catcher game using colorful blocks of instructions.
This class is ideal for children in 2nd grade and above. Limited to 20 students. Parents should provide a laptop for their child if possible, and should create a scratch account prior to the program start.
Nov. 18 – What’s Cooking? The Chemistry of Food!
Be ready to get messy with hands-on experiments and learn the chemistry of food! Presented by Nurturing Young Mindz Foundation.
DISCLAIMER:
We cannot guarantee that food at this program is free of tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Nov. 25 – Domino Effect
Create a chain reaction of falling dominoes.
Dec. 2 –Paper Rockets
Create a paper rocket and learn about propulsion, aerospace engineering principles and iterative changes.
Free, with limited capacity. Tickets will be distributed starting 60 minutes before the program.
Dec. 9 – Ice Cream in a Bag
Come make a tasty treat to celebrate the holiday season! We will be making homemade vanilla or peppermint ice cream with optional chocolate chips, and learning about the science behind creating this frozen treat. Best for grades 1-5.
DISCLAIMER:
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Most sessions are appropriate for ages 5-10 but please check each session description. Adults welcome, but not required for most programs