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Kids Get a Peek at Prairie State College with Summer Courses

Prairie State College is offering children in second through seventh, and children ages 10-12, summer classes in engineering and video game making. Classes cost $139-per-child and begin June 17 and run through July.

While school might be out for the summer, that doesn’t mean educational offerings aren’t an option for children near Prairie State College.

This summer, beginning June 17, the college will offer five summer courses for children in grades two through seven and ages 10 to 12 in its Kids at College program. The classes last for two hours each day, cost $139 to enroll and run for three days each.

Class options can be found below:

  • Junior Engineering I (grades 2-4)
Students will creatively build and modify machines through basic engineering skills using our LEGO® kits. Some of the models that will be built include a race car, windmill, and merry-go-round.
  • Junior Vehicle Engineering (grades 2-4)
Students will creatively build and modify different vehicles, including everyday vehicles, concept cars, construction machines, and more, using our LEGO® kits. Some of the models that will be built include a race car, semi-truck and trailer, snow plow, and trick car.
  • Collision Cars and Battling Machines (grades 5-7)
Students will use our unique LEGO® kits to build a variety of battling machines. The goal is to learn and experiment with how machines work and compete. Some of the battling machines include the Arm Bot, Broom Bot, Triceratops Bot, and Armored Bot.
  • Vehicle Engineering (grades 5-7)
Students will build up to 13 different motorized vehicles, capped off with a final project using our unique LEGO® kits. Vehicles include everyday vehicles, concept cars, construction machines, and more. Some of the models that will be built include an adjustable crane, motorcycle, rally race car, and space wars vehicle.
  • Video Game Making  
In this class, students will learn how to design and modify their very own arcade-style video games. They will be able to use their creativity to the fullest in order to control game characters and objects, while learning how to change outcomes in their game. As the class progresses, the students will add more features and increase the difficulty to really experience the video game world first hand. They also will be able to create their very own versions of Pac Man™ and other popular arcade-style video games.

More information about the classes can be found at the Prairie State College website, here.

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