2008 Winter/Spring Workshops-Events

AECS Offers Many Workshop Opportunities to Begin 2008

2008 will be a very busy year for AECS The following are workshops/dates and
locations where AECS has scheduled classes to begin the new year:

Seaton Elementary - Lapeer Community Schools
January 10, 17, 24, 31 February 7, 14, 28 March 6

Introduction to Lego Robotics - 4:00 - 5:00 PM (This workshop is open to
Seaton students only)

AECS will also be working with Seaton TAG students with the Mathematics
Challenge program from 2:00 - 4:00 PM on those days.

Murphy Elementary - Lapeer Community Schools
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Simple Machines - 1:00 - 3:30 PM - 5th Grade
Tuesday, May 14, 2008
CSI - 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM - 6th Grade

Lynch Elementary - Lapeer Community Schools
January 28 February 11, 25 March 10, 17

Introduction to Lego Robotics - 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Chaos Tower - 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Springfield Township Parks & Recreation (Davisburg)
January 10, 17, 24, 31 February 7, 28 March 6, 13

Lego Robotics Obstacle Course/Introduction 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Catapults & Siege Machines 7:15 - 8:15 PM

April 10, 17, 24 May 8, 15, 22, 29 June 5

Introduction to Lego Robotics/Obstacle Course 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Space, Flight & Rocketry - 7:15 - 8:15

Swartz Creek Community Education - Elms Elementary
January 23 February 6, 13, 20 March 5

Lego Alternative Energy 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Introduction to Lego Robotics - 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Swartz Creek Community Education - Morrish Elementary
March 12, 26 April 9, 16, 23

Space, Flight & Rocketry - 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Lego Robotics Obstacle Course - 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Swartz Creek Community Schools - Dieck Elementary

April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28
Introduction to Lego Robotics - 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Chaos Tower - 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Ortonville/Brandon Community Education - Sherman Intermediate
January 29 February 5, 19, 26 March 4

Crime Scene Investigations - 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Lego Robotics Obstacle Course - 6:00 - 7:30 PM

April 22, 29 May 6, 13, 20

Introduction to Lego Robotics/ Lego II Obstacle Course - 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Chaos Tower - 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Davison Community Enrichment & Recreation
March 17 April 7, 14, 21, 28

Space/Flight & Rocketry - 2:30 - 4:00 PM - Hahn Intermediate
Lego Robotics Obstacle Course - 6:00 - 7:30 PM - Davison High School

Mayfield Elementary - Lapeer
March 11, 18, 25 April 1, 15

Introduction to Lego Robotics - 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Chaos Tower - 6:00 - 7:30 PM

AECS will also be conducting an all day workshop on May 7 - Space, Flight &
Rocketry (Mayfield students only)

Seeds Of Faith Home School Co-Op
January 18 February 1, 15, 29 March 14, 28 April 4, 18

Five classes from 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Lego Robotics 4 - Races
Mathematics Challenge
Lego Robotics Obstacle Course
Chaos Tower
Chess

Co-op students only.

JH/MS Quizmaster's League (Quiz Bowl) - Genesee/Shiawasee & Lapeer
Counties
January 30 February 4, 12, 27 March 3, 19 - 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Various host sites

Lapeer County Checkmate Challenge - Chess Tournament*

Chatfield School - Lapeer - March 31, 2008 - 4:00 - 7:30
PM Email Registration (GCWinther@Academicecs.Com)

Bridges to the Future Chess Tournament
Saturday, May 10, 2008 - Cortland Center, Burton, Mi
Grades 3-6 - 10:00 AM - 12:30PM
Grades 7 - 9 - 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Bridges to the Future Students Only!

If you have questions about any of these workshop opportunities, email
GCWinther@Academicecs.Com.

New Classes for 2008

Numerous new classes have been scheduled for the coming year. New classes will be available at the following locations:

Davison Community Enrichmment and Recreation,
Swartz Creek Community Education,
Ortonville/Brandon Community Education,
Springfield Township Parks & Recreation,
Lapeer Community Schools (Seaton Elementary & Mayfield Elementary)
and with the Seeds of Faith Homeschool Co-Op.

Lego Robotics, Mathematics Challenge, Chaos Towers, Chess, Space/Flight & Rocketry are just some of of the programs being offered.

Check the AECS calendar for dates, times and contact information.

Use the contact link on the AECS homepage for questions about class availability.

Chaos Tower is a success!

Here you can see some excited students using the chaos tower! This workshop was held in North Branch at the Heritage Academy for students that participate in the Seeds of Faith Home School Co-op. The Chaos Tower teaches students concepts of physics in a hands-on format. Concepts of kinetic energy, centrifugal force, momentum, etc. are addressed in this workshop. Eighteen students participated.

New Blog link to AECS

A blog link has now been added to the AECS website to help keep you current on information about AECS. Look for a variety of information about classes being offered, classes that have been held and new things concerning AECS. Please leave comments as to what you see and what you would like to see on this blog. Comments about students experiences with AECS workshops would be appreciated.