Wednesdays at Dakota CC - AGES 5-7
Intro to engineering for ages 5-7
Available spots
Service Description
Over 10 weeks, students will explore 5 different disciplines of engineering. Fun for new and returning students alike, each session ends with a take-home item built in class under instructor guidance, with opportunity to modify designs for students looking for an extra challenge! Parents are welcome to stay for the class, or to drop students off and pick up at the end of class time. WEDNESDAYS SEPTEMBER 25-NOVEMBER 27 Theme: Intro to Engineering Dakota Community Centre (1188 Dakota Street) - 2nd Floor Meeting Room WEEKLY SCHEDULE - JUNIORS (Ages 5-7) - 5:45pm-6:45pm: Wednesday, September 25 - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - Make Like a Tree and Leaf: build a car with wheels, axles, and a sail Wednesday, October 2 - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - Swing, Scoop, Score: craft a cup-and-ball toy and discover the science of how to optimize it Wednesday, October 9 - CIVIL ENGINEERING - High and Dry: work in teams to build strong towers out of not-so-strong materials Wednesday, October 16 - CIVIL ENGINEERING - Smarter the the Average Bear: apply the concept of load distribution to construct a table-top chair Wednesday, October 23 - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING - Slime: concoct 2 types of slime and compare properties Wednesday, October 30 - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING - Potions Class - Bouncing Bubbles & Wacky Wands (Costumes encouraged!): discover how to manipulate the properties of a substance Wednesday, November 6 - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - Magnet Hop: make a toy that uses magnets to make a bunny hop Wednesday, November 13 - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - LED Flashlight: explore conductivity, circuits, and switches to make a working flashlight Wednesday, November 20 - AEROSPACE ENGINEERING - Ready, Set, Jump: design a parachute to protect cargo from a fall Wednesday, November 27 - AEROSPACE ENGINEERING - Straw Rockets: test and improve rocket designs over multiple indoor launches You can sign up to attend any number of classes: $15 each, or $120 for all 10. This class is intended for ages 5-7. Please contact winnipeg@engineeringforkids.com or 204-808-3019 to discuss registering kids outside of these age guidelines, such as siblings in both junior and apprentice age groups. Pay-as-you-go option available: register for the session here and select "Pay in Person". You are only charged for the classes you attend.
Contact Details
1188 Dakota Street, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
204-808-3019
winnipeg@engineeringforkids.com