Northfield Community Education

Build a catapult, dragster, and balancing beam using LEGO® bricks and explore STEM concepts. The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!…Play It! method engages students to create and innovate. Sign up today! LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program.

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 anytime. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}. Scratch® is not affiliated with {YEL!} nor does it endorse this program.

Learn how to produce a YouTube - “Let’s Play” Video! Capture a gaming session, edit your video, add transitions, insert a soundtrack and learn tricks that pros use. Then share your finished video with the world! YouTube is the top destination for online videos. A link to join the class will be emailed to you before the start date. Registration deadline is Nov. 28! Additional Technical Requirement: ● Cell Phone video camera or external webcam ● Imovie (Mac) or Filmdora (Windows trial version) software ● A game installed on the computer (Minecraft, Roblox, Racing, any will work)

New and returning students invited. Learn, Practice and Play chess each class. The {YEL!} Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® method keeps students on track with new chess lessons and puzzles each week as well as guided games and in-class tournaments. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session ($49 annual value). Sign up today. Visit YELKids.com for more info.

New and returning students invited. Learn, Practice and Play chess each class. The {YEL!} Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® method keeps students on track with new chess lessons and puzzles each week as well as guided games and in-class tournaments. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session ($49 annual value). Sign up today. Visit YELKids.com for more info.

Students will be introduced to object-oriented programming and elements of the Java language while learning to code their text-based RPG (Roleplaying Game). No programming experience is necessary, but familiarity with common tasks using a computer operating system (text-editing and understanding directory structures) and good keyboarding skills is required. A link to join the class will be emailed to you before the start date. Registration deadline is Oct. 24! Additional Technical Requirement: BlueJay - Free PC Download

In this class, you won’t just learn science…you’ll DO science. Make and take home a lava lamp, hover disc, explosive volcano, and...of course...SLIME! Use all of these experiments to explore and discover the scientific method. Don your white coat and goggles…it’s time to begin your own journey to becoming a mad scientist (cue maniacal laugh)! NOTE: All experiments are physical experiments, not chemical. Students will be provided safety goggles to wear during class.

Learn the ins and out of producing your own podcast. Explore ideas, make a script map, and more. We will also go over refining your audio using Audacity. Edit your video, add transitions, insert a soundtrack.Then share your finished video with the world! A link to join the class will be emailed to you before the start date. Hurry, the registration deadline is Sept.5! Additional Technical Requirements: ● Cell Phone video camera or external webcam ● Imovie (Mac) or Filmdora (Windows trial version) software ● Audacity free software download

Design and build solar energy vehicles from easy, LEGO-like, snap-together parts in this exciting class for young tikes. Construct solar-powered motorbikes, helicopters, off-roaders, dragsters, and more. Kids will have a blast running their new gadgets with a remote controller. Let your young one explore the sun--GoSolar! Kidz style.

Learn to create web pages! Students will learn how to create an HTML web page, learn various HTML tags, and experiment with design, javascript, and CSS. A link to join the class will be emailed to you before the start date. Registration deadline is Dec. 24! Additional Technical Requirement: ● PC needed, will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones