Science & STEM

or Register by calling the IVCC Continuing Education Center (815) 224-0427
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(Closed on Fridays during the summer. Hours may vary during holidays)

Fish Tales
[Ages: 7-12]                              Class ID:  9565
Explore local waters from a fish's point of view. Check out artificial and live baits, tie your own lure and learn basic knot tying. Learn about world record catches, water safety, and try your hand at casting. A field trip will be taken to the Lock 16 Canal during camp. You will catch yourself loving this fun, family sport. Students should bring a fishing pole, backpack, snack, sunscreen and drink to class. We will be using the IVCC shuttle to take field trips to local fishing locations. [1 week-4 sessions]
Mon-Thu                    Jun 12-15          9 AM-12 PM
Room: CTC-215           Tricia Haynes    $99

Battle Bots
[Ages: 8-12]                                 Class ID: 9570
Let the battle begin! Calling all combat masters. Campers will learn to design and build motorized battle robots. Using principles of simple and complex machines, gearing, and mechanical advantage, students will try to flip, push, pull or overcome their opponent’s battle robot. The robots will battle against one another in tasks such as sumo-wrestling, tug-o-war, head-to-head combat and much more. Campers will put their skills to the test and see who can build the best battle bot and the designer of the “last robot standing” for each round will be the winner. Campers will bring home a solar robot kit at the end of camp. [1 week-3 sessions]
Tue-Thu                   Jun 20-22      9 AM-12 PM
Room: C-316 Tricia Haynes    $89

CAD for Kids!
[Ages: 9-12]                              Class ID: 9442
Experience the digital design world and bring your ideas to life! Join us for this hands-on computer aided design (CAD) class where students will be introduced to professional-level modeling software that will allow them to create all types of unique designs and projects. Students will be given a final project that they will have the opportunity to print, using IVCC’s state of the art 3D printer! [1 week-4 sessions]
Mon-Thu                  Jun 26-29                 1-4 PM
Room: CTC-119          Mary Smith              $89

Space Camp
[Ages: 5-7]                                   Class ID: 9583
3…2…1… Blast Off! in our Astronaut Training Course! Future rocketeers will participate in a science project, enjoy story and craft time, make rockets and we will even have a special guest visitor from NASA! We might even sample some “space food.” Learn about stars and our solar system and find out if there is really a man in the moon and if the moon is really made of cheese! Campers should bring a sack lunch that does not need to be refrigerated. [1 week-1 session]
Tue                    Jul 18                  10 AM-2 PM
Room: B-216   Jyllian Ossola    $55

Science “FUN”damentals
Sponsored by Carus®
[Ages: 6-8]                                      Class ID: 9446
Discover the “fun”damentals of science with two professional chemists from Carus and conduct all new experiments! Together, we will explore the states of matter, review basic lab safety rules, and discuss the process of the scientific method. Each camper will conduct a special experiment and participate in some very cool challenges, testing these methods. [1 week-1 session]
Tue                 Jul 25                           10 AM-12 PM
Room: E-101    Rachel Dawson-Hince     $19
Science Lab    & Akila Karunanayake