Fall 2020 Programs !
All fall programming will be located at 559 S Main St, Cheshire, CT 06410
STEAM Fun Open House
Thursday: 9/24
Time: 4 to 5 pm
Ages 8 - 14
Location: Cheshire Park Pavilion *Please enter via the Stony Hill Road Entrance*
Cost: FREE
This is a fun program for all who are interested in Art connections to STEM. Each week we will explore a wide range of topics. Join us for a FREE One Day Activity! This is a perfect program for homeschool and distance learning students!
Guided Nature Walk
Date: Tuesday, November 3 (Rain Date: Saturday, November 7)
Time: 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Ages 8 - 14
Cost: $15 per person
Location: Cheshire Park - Program Meets Under The Pavilion
CT STEM Academy will be hosting Guided Nature Walks that may include, but not limited to:
STEAM Fun!
Thursdays: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22
Time: 3:00 to 4:15 p.m.
Ages 8 - 14
Location: Cheshire Park Pavilion
Cost: $68
This is a fun program for all who are interested in Art connections to STEM. Each week we will explore a wide range of topics such as making sidewalk chalk, shaving cream marbling, magnetic cars and mud painting. This is a perfect program for homeschool and distance learning students!
Robotics Club
Fridays - 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13
Time: 4:30 - 5:45
Ages: 8 - 13
Location: See Above
$85 for entire session
Did you know that computing related jobs is one of the fastest growing STEM related careers? This program encourages critical thinking, problem solving, and communication. Participants will be using Lego Mindstorms EV3 and VEX Robotics to learn the basics of building a robot, coding and related STEM applications. Instructors will adjust program instruction to meet the needs of all participants.
Fun with Electric Circuits
Fridays - 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
Time: 4:30 - 5:45
Ages: 8 to 13
Location: See Above
$51 for entire session
Are you interested in robotics? If so, then you’ll want to be a part of designing and testing micro robots that use a toothbrush and cell phone motors and snap circuits. Each participant will keep their toothbrush robot.
Saturday Science
Saturdays - 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 *No class on 10/31
Time: 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Ages: 8 to 13
Location: See Above
$68 for entire session
There’s nothing like some science to kick off the weekend! Saturday Science programs will involve exciting projects for students to burn off some of that built up energy from the week. Activities will include exciting and engaging science labs for kids to collaborate on.
Chemistry Creations
Saturday, 11/21
Time: 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Ages 8 to 13
Location: See Above
$15 per participant
Explore a different side of STEM with this new program. As junior chemists, participants will study the substances that make up matter—everything that takes up space in the universe. They also study the changes that take place when substances are combined. These changes are called chemical reactions. This one day might include chemical testing and allergy free food chemistry.
STEAM Saturdays
Saturdays, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19
Time: 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Ages: 8 to 13
Location: See Above
$51 for each session
This is a fun program for all who are interested in Art connections to STEM. Each week we will explore a wide range of topics from Robotics, Science, and Math that will result in a variety of Make and Take projects.
Thursday: 9/24
Time: 4 to 5 pm
Ages 8 - 14
Location: Cheshire Park Pavilion *Please enter via the Stony Hill Road Entrance*
Cost: FREE
This is a fun program for all who are interested in Art connections to STEM. Each week we will explore a wide range of topics. Join us for a FREE One Day Activity! This is a perfect program for homeschool and distance learning students!
Guided Nature Walk
Date: Tuesday, November 3 (Rain Date: Saturday, November 7)
Time: 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Ages 8 - 14
Cost: $15 per person
Location: Cheshire Park - Program Meets Under The Pavilion
CT STEM Academy will be hosting Guided Nature Walks that may include, but not limited to:
- Scavenger hunts and Nature Bingo to identify local plants, animals, rocks and minerals
- Observation-based discussions of ecosystems, food chains and webs, animal adaptations and life cycles.
- Identifying dangers in nature, how to spot poison ivy, avoid ticks, limit mosquitos and stay away from snakes
- Essential skills--how to build a shelter, filter water for drinking, find edible plants and navigate with, and without, a compass.
- Photography--using your phone or camera to capture nature’s beauty
- Socially distanced activities
- Bug spray
- Water bottle
- Appropriate clothing for hiking
STEAM Fun!
Thursdays: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22
Time: 3:00 to 4:15 p.m.
Ages 8 - 14
Location: Cheshire Park Pavilion
Cost: $68
This is a fun program for all who are interested in Art connections to STEM. Each week we will explore a wide range of topics such as making sidewalk chalk, shaving cream marbling, magnetic cars and mud painting. This is a perfect program for homeschool and distance learning students!
Robotics Club
Fridays - 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13
Time: 4:30 - 5:45
Ages: 8 - 13
Location: See Above
$85 for entire session
Did you know that computing related jobs is one of the fastest growing STEM related careers? This program encourages critical thinking, problem solving, and communication. Participants will be using Lego Mindstorms EV3 and VEX Robotics to learn the basics of building a robot, coding and related STEM applications. Instructors will adjust program instruction to meet the needs of all participants.
Fun with Electric Circuits
Fridays - 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
Time: 4:30 - 5:45
Ages: 8 to 13
Location: See Above
$51 for entire session
Are you interested in robotics? If so, then you’ll want to be a part of designing and testing micro robots that use a toothbrush and cell phone motors and snap circuits. Each participant will keep their toothbrush robot.
Saturday Science
Saturdays - 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 *No class on 10/31
Time: 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Ages: 8 to 13
Location: See Above
$68 for entire session
There’s nothing like some science to kick off the weekend! Saturday Science programs will involve exciting projects for students to burn off some of that built up energy from the week. Activities will include exciting and engaging science labs for kids to collaborate on.
Chemistry Creations
Saturday, 11/21
Time: 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Ages 8 to 13
Location: See Above
$15 per participant
Explore a different side of STEM with this new program. As junior chemists, participants will study the substances that make up matter—everything that takes up space in the universe. They also study the changes that take place when substances are combined. These changes are called chemical reactions. This one day might include chemical testing and allergy free food chemistry.
STEAM Saturdays
Saturdays, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19
Time: 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Ages: 8 to 13
Location: See Above
$51 for each session
This is a fun program for all who are interested in Art connections to STEM. Each week we will explore a wide range of topics from Robotics, Science, and Math that will result in a variety of Make and Take projects.
One Day Programs
Participants will engage in a wide range of STEM topics that vary per day. This is a perfect program for homeschool and distance learning students
All Programs Located at Cheshire Park Pavilion
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
*Please note we have added a make up day for inclement weather.*
Cost: $15 per participant
October 1: Chemistry
Participants will engage in a fun hands-on chemistry experiment.
October 8: Popsicle Stick Bridges
Participants will create structures to hold weight and allow a vehicle to travel across it.
October 15: Water Bottle Rocketry
Participants will create, and launch, water bottle rockets during this session.
October 22: Roller Coasters
Participants will envision and design a paper roller coaster.
October 29: Ziplines
Participants will create a zipline that holds a figure that will travel various distances.
November 5: Film Canister Rockets
Participants will build and conduct multiple trials as they launch a film canister rocket.
November 12: Make and Take STEM Engineering Challenges
Participants will engage in a surprise STEM engineering challenge.
November 19 (Make Up Day As Needed)
Participants will engage in a wide range of STEM topics that vary per day. This is a perfect program for homeschool and distance learning students
All Programs Located at Cheshire Park Pavilion
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
*Please note we have added a make up day for inclement weather.*
Cost: $15 per participant
October 1: Chemistry
Participants will engage in a fun hands-on chemistry experiment.
October 8: Popsicle Stick Bridges
Participants will create structures to hold weight and allow a vehicle to travel across it.
October 15: Water Bottle Rocketry
Participants will create, and launch, water bottle rockets during this session.
October 22: Roller Coasters
Participants will envision and design a paper roller coaster.
October 29: Ziplines
Participants will create a zipline that holds a figure that will travel various distances.
November 5: Film Canister Rockets
Participants will build and conduct multiple trials as they launch a film canister rocket.
November 12: Make and Take STEM Engineering Challenges
Participants will engage in a surprise STEM engineering challenge.
November 19 (Make Up Day As Needed)