Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota

Create a marshmallow catapult, a cute doggie, a cool car and use them to compete in different Brick Builder LEGO® bricks challenges. Each day we will have different challenges for participants. Participants will receive the rules at the start of each class. Parents will receive a link to a GoTo Meeting in order to allow participants to share their webcam. NOTE: Parents may be asked to help for a short time with measuring, implementing rules, holding the camera, or needs to promote a fair environment. Participants need: • LEGO bricks to build with. • A measuring tape or something to measure. • A computer with a web camera so we can see them building, as well as speakers and a microphone. • Signing up here secures your spot. Parents will receive an email 45 minutes prior to the event to log on to the proper channel using GoTo Meeting. Are you up for the challenge? FAQ: 1) Can parents help? We recommend the participants make this their own experience. However, parents may be asked to help with measuring, moving the camera, etc. 2) What age levels? We suggest ages 6-11. 3) Can I have a partner? Yes, if participants want to collaborate with a sibling, that is completely acceptable. No additional registration required.

Create a giant tower, a wicked ride, a super bridge and use them to compete in different Brick Builder LEGO® bricks challenges. Each day we will have different challenges for participants. Participants will receive the rules at the start of each class. Parents will receive a link to a GoTo Meeting in order to allow participants to share their webcam. NOTE: Parents may be asked to help for a short time with measuring, implementing rules, holding the camera, or needs to promote a fair environment. Participants need: • LEGO bricks to build with. • A measuring tape or something to measure. • A computer with a web camera so we can see them building, as well as speakers and a microphone. • Signing up here secures your spot. Parents will receive an email 45 minutes prior to the event to log on to the proper channel using GoTo Meeting. Are you up for the challenge? FAQ: 1) Can parents help? We recommend the participants make this their own experience. However, parents may be asked to help with measuring, moving the camera, etc. 2) What age levels? We suggest ages 6-11. 3) Can I have a partner? Yes, if participants want to collaborate with a sibling, that is completely acceptable. No additional registration required.

{YEL!} is hard at work in our underground lair developing Brick Builder challenges to help students take over the Tri-State Area. Do you have what it takes? Each day we will have different challenges for participants. Participants will receive the rules at the start of each class. Parents will receive a link to a GoTo Meeting in order to allow participants to share their webcam. NOTE: Parents may be asked to help for a short time with measuring, implementing rules, holding the camera, or needs to promote a fair environment. Participants need: • LEGO bricks to build with. • A measuring tape or something to measure. • A computer with a web camera so we can see them building, as well as speakers and a microphone. • Signing up here secures your spot. Parents will receive an email 45 minutes prior to the event to log on to the proper channel using GoTo Meeting. Are you up for the challenge? FAQ: 1) Can parents help? We recommend the participants make this their own experience. However, parents may be asked to help with measuring, moving the camera, etc. 2) What age levels? We suggest ages 6-11. 3) Can I have a partner? Yes, if participants want to collaborate with a sibling, that is completely acceptable. No additional registration required.

STEM Coding Enrichment for the 21st Century learner. Each {YEL!} Coding class follows four basic components: •Teach It!…Students learn different story-telling and coding techniques (movement blocks, animation, dialogue, timing, etc.) •Code It!… Students use Scratch®* to code their own animated story lines: i.e. westerns, missions in space and even dance parties. •Explore It!…Students can write their own code, experiment with it and test new options. We foster a collaborative environment where students learn from each other’s creativity.. •Keep It!…Students can keep their code online with Scratch® and can access it and expand upon it at any time. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}. Scratch® is an M.I.T. created and monitored, kid-safe web interface. It uses a drag and drop programming interface to teach students of all levels coding practices. Your child will receive a Scratch username and password so they can access their projects from any computer at any time. *Scratch® is not affiliated with {YEL!} nor does it endorse this program.

Learn basic and intermediate coding techniques with Scratch®. Students will be introduced to the vital field of coding and learn how to use movement blocks, loops, control blocks, and other basic coding for animation. Students will be given a Scratch® user account. More details will be sent on how to join the class. Students can share their code online with other Scratch kiddos, and they can keep it in their own account.

If you’ve either taken a previous YEL Coding with Scratch class or have prior Scratch coding experience, this class can take you to the next level. Students will take a deeper dive into Scratch coding to design and code more challenging video games and animations. Students will be given a Scratch® user account. More details will be sent on how to join the class. Students can share their code online with other Scratch kiddos, and they can keep it in their own account.

Design, code, test, and share your very own video games using Scratch®. Students will be introduced to the vital field of coding and learn how to use movement blocks, loops, control blocks, and other basic coding for use in designing their own video games. Students will be given a Scratch® user account. More details will be sent on how to join the class. Students can share their code online with other Scratch kiddos, and they can keep it in their own account.