Join us for STEM SATURDAYS at NERD Lab, where students VPK-12th grade can explore the exciting worlds of science, technology, engineering, and math. Whether it's conducting exciting science experiments, designing innovative engineering solutions, solving math puzzles, or exploring the latest in technology, STEM SATURDAYS offer a dynamic environment where students see how these subjects impact everyday life.
Perfect for young minds eager to explore and create, this program is designed to spark curiosity and a passion for STEM. Join us for a Saturday filled with exploration, creativity, and fun!
4/26: Robotics: Maze Challenge
REGISTRATION FEE: $20
RECOMMENDED GRADES: 4-8
Students will learn the basics of programming and experiment with coding commands to program their way through a maze.
5/3: Mother's Day Science
REGISTRATION FEE: $20
RECOMMENDED GRADES: All
Celebrate Mom with a STEM twist! Students will explore hands-on science activities while creating a surprise Mother's Day gift to take home. We will have extra instructors on hand, so parents don't need to stay and the final gift can remain a surprise!
5/17: TINY TOTS: Acids & Bases
REGISTRATION FEE: $20
RECOMMENDED GRADES: VPK-2
Students will learn about acids and bases by using different methods to test everyday substances, investigate acid-base reactions, and discover the differences between exothermic and endothermic changes.
5/31: Paddle Boat Engineering Challenge
REGISTRATION FEE: $20
RECOMMENDED GRADES: 4-8
Use the engineering design process to design, build, and test your own paddle boat, then compete in a head-to-head water race to see which design performs best.
6/14: Father's Day Engineering Challenge
REGISTRATION FEE: $35 (per team)
RECOMMENDED GRADES: All
**Note: Registration fee is per team (child + father figure)
Celebrate Father's Day with STEM-powered fun! Kids and their father figures will team up to design, build, and race mousetrap-powered cars in an engineering design competition - bragging rights are on the line!
6/28: TINY TOTS: Probability
REGISTRATION FEE: $20
RECOMMENDED GRADES: All
Explore the basics of probability through fun, hands-on games.
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