Registration for MCC’s College for Kids Summer Programs Is Now Open
Middlesex Community College’s summer programs offer kids ages 8 to 17 the chance to dive into the world of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in new and exciting ways. Starting Monday, July 8, MCC’s College for Kids classes provide unique opportunities for students to explore their interests.
“We have an exciting line-up of interactive STEM courses your students will love,” said Ellen Wright, MCC’s Assistant Director of Lifelong Learning and Workforce Development. “From new classes featuring exciting experiments to old favorites offering hands-on learning opportunities, classes will keep students engaged and having fun this summer.”
The new More Curious 4 Science classes allow young scientists to learn about hypothesis and theory, as well as to perform age-appropriate experiments to make concepts clear and logical. Each week offers different experiments, including the study of photosynthesis and respiration, microscopic observation of animal and plant cells, isolating DNA from a banana, and making water travel through capillary action.
Students who sign up for All About Science learn through experimenting. Topics including chemistry, biology, physics and animal science will teach students how science works in the real world. Both the introduction and intermediate coding classes, offer students 12 to 17 a better understanding of different programming languages.
In Case Studies in Veterinary Medicine, students who love animals get an in-depth look at working with animals for a career and gaining tips on how to care for small and large animals. This includes building knowledge by performing lab experiments.
While the Lego Mindstorms Robotics & Battlebots class will teach students to work in teams to build, program and battle their own robots, MCC’s new game design course allows students to build and design games, looking into translating games into digital format. In both courses, students work hands-on to build and playtest programs.
Co-sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration, an ACE Aviation and Simulation course will introduce students to different careers and experts in the field. In its 25th year taught at the college, students can learn about designing, building and testing their own model aircrafts and rockets.
Run by the Community Education and Training team, programs are taught by public school teachers and expert professionals on MCC’s Bedford and Lowell campuses. Students learn new skills, meet new friends, boost self-confidence, and explore future careers. In addition to STEM classes, other topics include cooking and baking, arts and crafts, gaming and fashion design, as well as a new improv class and one focused on Taylor Swift.
Featuring five weeks of full- and half-day programs, Monday through Thursday, full-day programs run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and half-day programs run 9 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Students who take two half-day programs to make a full day can stay on campus for lunch in between the two sessions.
“This summer, we are thrilled to offer a wide variety of STEM and other fun topics,” Wright said. “Each week allows our students to dive into new subjects they wouldn’t necessarily get to during the school year.”
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