NMC College for Kids Catalog - Summer 2014 by Northwestern Michigan College

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Registration form is on page 38

Welcome to College for Kids! The College for Kids program at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City stimulates and nurtures the minds of young people ages 3–17 with 186 learning options. The 8-week program is designed for highly motivated students to explore an area of interest; parents should read descriptions carefully to find the best fit. Most classes are formatted in a week of 4 or 5 half days. One week, Kids on Campus week – July 21-25, offers an optional supervised lunch break (bring your brown bag lunch) and lets you choose morning and afternoon classes for full days of fun (see page 18).

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Traverse City, MI

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• Registration begins March 21 and continues throughout the summer. Early enrollment is encouraged—many classes fill quickly. • The grade level under the class title is the grade your child will enter in FALL 2014. Classes are listed in age/grade order. Contents • Registration is easy—online, Class Descriptions......... 3-35 phone, fax, mail, or in person. Registration form is on page 38. Kids on Campus week ..18-19 See pages 36-39 for details, Calendar of Classes...... 20-21 parent checklist, and financial Maps................................ 39 aid information. Parent Checklist............... 39 • Prices are listed under each class. Registration Form............. 38 • Filled classes, added classes, and Instructor bios are online at cancellations will be posted www.nmc.edu/kids throughout the summer at the website: www.nmc.edu/kids 2

Enroll today (231) 995-1700 www.nmc.edu/kids

Amazing Alphabet Animal Adventure (Ages 3–4)

AGES 3-6 EEZA103

Ants and apples, enormous elephants, the octopus and the ostrich! Meet the fun family of vowels—those letters that show up in every word. Silly stories, giggly games, fun crafts, and five fascinating animals help us get acquainted with all five vowels. You’ll go on an adventure with Abby Alligator, discover a hiding “I”, and laugh at the Umbrella Bird’s umbrella. Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Annette Richter

Code: 1499

$69

Use the Calendar of Classes on page 20 to make planning easy.

Purple People Eater (Ages 3–4)

EEZA102

Red, Green, Purple, and Pink—the world is full of amazing colors. Stories, games, music and take-home art guide you on an adventure with characters like a white rabbit, a jelly bean bunny, and a silly brown bear. You’ll do the Rainbow Pokey and the Color Crayon March and make things like a fly-catching frog and a flying bee. There will be paints and colors galore—and a Purple People Eater! Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 Code: 1500 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Annette Richter $69

Bonkers Over Bugs (Ages 3–4)

EEZA106

Bugs, bugs, bugs, oh my! Busy bees, silly spiders, quick crickets, and beautiful butterflies come to visit as we listen to bug stories, sing songs, and “buggy down” to creative movement activities. Go on a nature walk in search of bugs then get creative making totally buggin’ art projects like a spider mask and your very own insect collage. Learn fun facts through lots of handson projects, create your own bug rock, observe insects, and have lots of buggy fun. Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 Code: 1501 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Shanna Girrbach $69

Big, Beautiful Ocean (Ages 3–4)

EEZA104

Jump into a week of ocean life as you discover seahorses, sharks, crabs, and brightly colored fish. You’ll have a splashy time playing lively games like Sharks and Barracudas, making music, and creating something special every day while learning about the ocean. Add finger plays, great stories, and a little science for extra fun. Bring a 2-liter bottle to class to make an “ocean in a bottle.” Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Annette Richter

Code: 1502

$69

Caterpillars and Cocoons— NEW The Butterfly’s Story (Ages 4–6) EEYA139

Enter the amazing and beautiful world of the butterfly. Do you know what a Butterfly looks like when its young? Make a project to show how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. Build a cocoon and learn songs, stories, and dance like a beautiful butterflies. We will explore the amazing four stages of the butterfly’s life journey. On our last day, we will celebrate our new knowledge with a celebration and showcase our projects. Mon.-Fri., June 16-20 Code: 1503 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. 112 Instructor: Kim Peltier $69

Treasure Hunters— A Pirate Adventure (Ages 4–6)

EEYA108

Become a treasure hunter as we search for the hidden treasures of pirates. Our adventure takes place on our own ‘island’ where we’ll create a pirate ship and pirate maps to lead us to lost treasures. You’ll make your own pirate hat and glittering treasure chest to hold your loot. Each day you’ll create pirate art projects and enjoy stories and games. Yo ho ho! Climb aboard for a great adventure! Both options Mon.-Fri. Option 1: June 16-20 Code: 1504 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Option 2: Aug. 4-8 Code: 1505 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. 112 Instructor: Lisa Bracey $75 each option

NOTE: Children need to be the listed age by the first day of their class.

AGES 4-6

Art, Art, and More Art (Ages 4–6)

Camp Adventures (Ages 4–6)

EEYA135

Hello, happy campers! Become an adventure camper as you learn about the animals, bugs and plants around us in our great outdoors. Make fossils, nature crafts, camping gear, and go on a hike. And, of course, plan to stir up yummy camping food to snack on as we tell stories and sing songs around the camp “fire”. Mon.-Fri., June 16-20 Code: 1506 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Lisa Bracey $69

Messy Masterpieces (Ages 4–6)

EEYA133

Through the imagination of children’s literature and imagery, you will be inspired to draw, paint, print, sculpt and get messy! Using textured patterns, bright colors and fun materials, you’ll create a funny looking giraffe, sculpt a fanciful fish, draw, and paint a favorite animal or pet. You’ll even create a story about your favorite masterpiece. Mon.-Fri., June 16-20 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. 112 Instructor: Heather Quick

Code: 1507

$75

Signing up is easy (231) 995-1700 nmc.edu/kids Rainforest Adventure (Ages 4–6)

Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. 112 Instructor: Heather Quick

Princess Party (Ages 4–6)

EEYA106

Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 Code: 1508 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. 112 Instructor: Kim Peltier $69

Code: 1509

$75 EEYA104

It’s a party and you’re invited! Join Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and more in a week full of princess fun. Make a crown and sash, a beaded necklace and other princess accessories. Dive into a treasure trunk to dress-up in princess glamour! Cut and paste, sing and count as you explore the world of princesses. Mix, measure, and decorate your treats for the party on the last day. Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 9:30 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Melissa Tengdin

What’s Cookin’? (Ages 4–6)

Jump into a week of hands-on fun as you journey to the amazing rainforest filled with exploding color and exciting adventures. Each day you will make new discoveries about the plants, animals, and foods of the rainforest as we work with art, music, games, stories, and movement. Make cool animal projects like a fabulous frog and a “moving” snake. Build your own rainforest in a jar, create a rainforest recipe book, and try new fruits. Every day is a play day—in the rainforest!

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Explore all kinds of fun and messy art in this week of hands-on discovery. You’ll paint, shape, squish, print, sculpt, and glue—and still have time for stories, songs, and movement. Moms and dads: this week of art exploration develops fine motor skills and encourages creativity to flourish. Your young artist’s experience includes collage, painting, printmaking, wood-scrap sculpture, and more.

Code: 1526

$75 EEYA114

Banana dippers, fresh veggie pizza, peanut butter honey balls, waffle sandwiches…learn to make these fun foods and lots more in this hands-on week in a big shiny kitchen. You’ll stir, blend, measure, mix, bake and taste your way through good food you can fix at home. Every day has a theme and includes a story and hands-on prep. The last day you can bring a guest to a dinner you have prepared. Cooking classes are not appropriate for children with severe food allergies. Option 1: Mon.-Thurs., Code: 1510 June 30-July 3, 9 a.m.-Noon Instructor: Sarah Wilcoxen Option 2: Mon.-Fri., Code: 1511 July 28-Aug. 1, 9:30 a.m.-Noon Both options NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 Instructor: Rebecca Walters $109 ea. option

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Dancing Feet Creative Movement (Ages 4–6)

AGES 4-6 EEYA123

Spin, stretch, walk, slide—your body wants to move. Let your feet tell stories as you explore different kinds of dance like jazz, ballet, and modern. You’ll learn to stretch like a dancer and balance your body as you leap and twirl. You’ll move to different kinds of music as you create your own dances and make up some with the group. No dance experience is needed. Wear comfortable clothes for moving (no jeans please), and dance shoes (bare feet are fine too). Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 Code: 1512 1-3:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Rm. 120 Instructor: Annie Froehlich $69

Frogs and Butterflies (Ages 4–6)

NEW EEYA137

Leap into a week of frolicking frogs and fluttering butterflies. Experience fun through stories, art, movement, science and more. Discover how caterpillars turn into butterflies and tadpoles into frogs. Make a beautiful butterfly and a wide mouth, fly catching frog. Create frog puppets and play games where you go on a frog hunt or catch butterflies. Make new friends in this hands-on, action-packed week of discovery. Mon.-Thurs., July 14-17 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Annette Richter

Mousekersize (Ages 4–6)

Code: 1513

$59 EEYA124

Join Mickey, Minnie and the whole clubhouse gang for a weeklong celebration of fitness fun! Stretch, dance, march, and skip while learning about healthy treats and tricks to stay fit. Create crafts, cut, paste, measure, and mix with Donald, Goofy and the others. You’ll make mouse ears for Friday’s ‘We’ve Got Ears, Cheers Party’! Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg., Rm. 222 Instructor: Jennifer Hoffman

Code: 1514

$69

The Science Kid (Ages 4–6)

EEYA126

Discover the magic of science! Sid, the Science Kid, asks all the big questions like what happens in the dark? What is a germ? How do magnets work and how can I make ice cream? Go on a nature walk, experiment with magnets, turn off the lights and make shadow puppets. You’ll get the answers when you experiment with real scientific principles to satisfy your natural curiosities of the world around you. Let your imagination run wild as you become a budding scientist. Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. 112 Instructor: Janet Steinhoff

Welcome to Pixie Hollow (Ages 4–6)

Code: 1515

$69 EEYA109

Fly to Pixie Hollow and experience the wonder and magic of Tinkerbell’s hidden world through art and stories. Decorate a wish box, design your own fairy doll and build her a home in a fairy village. Transform into a fairy by earning your wings and creating a skirt, a crown that glitters, and sparkly jewelry. Then wear all your fairy fashions to a special tea party on the last day. Kids on Campus week: Code: 1516 Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Lisa Bracey $75

Discover Dinosaurs (Ages 4–6)

EEYA113

Brontosaurus, Triceratops—even dinosaur names are big and mysterious! During this discovery week you will learn fun things about dinosaurs everyday through hands-on projects. Go on a fossil hunt, make fossil prints, and create a dinosaur skeleton. You will even make up a new kind of dinosaur just discovered in this class! There will be time for art, crafts, music, and of course, play. Come join the Dino fun. Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 101 Instructor: Jennifer Hoffman

Code: 1517

$75

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AGES 4-6 What’s Your Favorite Season? (Ages 4–6)

Yummy Art! (Ages 4–6) NEW EEYA138

Spring, summer, winter, fall…science comes alive in them all! Come along on a journey through the seasons of Northern Michigan. Create your own ecosystem, experience a blizzard in summer, watch as vegetables change color right before your eyes, and have the whole world in your hands. Pretend to be a leaf in the wind or a bear sleeping for months on end. Using art, music, math and movement, you’ll discover how each season is uniquely scientific. Experience a week of multi-sensory science fun. Dress to get messy and to move. Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Annie Froehlich

Mighty Michigan! (Ages 4–6)

EEYA110

EEYA118

Nature is full of art supplies for creating your own masterpieces. We’ll spend time outside exploring, learning, and gathering materials. Then inside, you’ll create a nature wreath and seed pendant, do tree rubbings, design sand sculptures, make stained glass clouds, and more—there is so much for the nature artist to see and do! Wear shoes for being outside (not flip flops) and clothes for having fun and getting messy.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 Code: 1521 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. 112 Instructor: Julie Egelus $75

$69

Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1519 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Tiffany Webb $69

Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. 112 Instructor: Heather Quick

EEYA140

Get your spoon, paintbrush, and Kool-Aid ready—we’re creating art! From cupcake design to Kool-Aid finger painting, learn all about the wonderful and wacky world of food art. Build spaghetti sculptures, play foodie games, and make your own incredible edibles. Each day you will explore ways to take normal food items and create exciting art projects. Get ready for a week of fun “playing with your food”.

Code: 1518

Did you know that sand dunes move? Or that sailors sent messages with flags? Set out on a weeklong adventure as you learn to identify Michigan birds, flowers, trees, and fish. Read legendary stories and use your Mighty Michigan powers to make a bird feeder. Get down and dirty while exploring a nature square then clean up to enjoy Michigan apple and cherry treats. Earn a badge and become a real Junior Ranger. Through activities, games, and puzzles, you’ll learn how to help protect Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and our cultural heritage.

Art in the Great Outdoors (Ages 4–6)

NEW

Code: 1520

$75

Sharks and Barracudas: Ocean Wonders (Ages 4–6) EEYA130

Jump into the big blue ocean for a week of amazing discovery. You’ll explore wonderful creatures like seahorses, horseshoe crabs, and brightly colored fish. And what about the life of those big barracudas, whales, and sharks! You’ll have a splashy time with music, lively games like Sharks and Barracudas, and ocean art like seacreature mobiles. Bring a 2-liter bottle to class to make an “ocean in a bottle.” Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 Code: 1522 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Annette Richter $69

3, 2, 1, Blast Off! (Ages 4–6)

EEYA125

All systems are go for discovery and wonder as you find out what it would be like to be an astronaut! Spend the week exploring spaceships, stars, and planets. View the stars in our own classroom planetarium, launch rockets, make your own astronaut helmet, and even sample astronaut ice cream. Pack your bags for an outof-this-world space adventure! Mon.-Fri., Aug. 11-15 Code: 1523 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. 112 Instructor: Shanna Girrbach $69

Something for everyone—age 3 to high school seniors.

Adventures with Lightning McQueen (Ages 4–6)

AGE 4 to GRADE 3 EEYA105

KA-POW! Get ready for a fun week with Lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck, Mater. Leave the competition in the dust when you create your own box-car, traffic lights, and dragster t-shirt. Use good teamwork and math skills to find Lightning McQueen after he falls off Mack’s trailer in an exciting treasure hunt. Each day you’ll sing, play games, and create racing-inspired art projects, so wear clothes that can get messy. On your mark, get set, GO! Mon.-Fri., Aug. 11-15 Code: 1524 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 226 Instructor: Nicole Mullin $75

Music for Little Mozarts (Ages 4–6)

EEYA136

All kids love to make music! Enjoy a week of musical magic as you sing, move, listen, and create. Discover how to use your singing voice, feel the beat in fun ways, learn simple folk dances from around the world, and move to all types of music. You’ll also explore and play many different rhythm instruments. You’ll even make your own instrument to perform in a “class band” and take home at the end of the week. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 11-15 Code: 1525 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Rm. 105 Instructor: Stephanie Schall-Brazee $69

Kids in the Kitchen (Grades 1–3)

EEYB110

Stir, blend, measure, mix, and bake—be a chef for a week of kitchen discovery. We’ll make main dishes like chicken enchiladas and lasagna, and for snack day, made from scratch granola bars and other tasty treats. Try your hand at homemade bread. You will be amazed at how much math you use to be a chef. On the last day, you can bring a guest to a special family dinner prepared by you and your new chef friends. Cooking classes are not appropriate for children with severe food allergies. Both options Mon.-Fri., NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 Option 1: June 16-20 Code: 1527 9 a.m.-Noon Instructor: Sarah Wilcoxen Option 2: July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1528 1-4 p.m. Instructor: Rebecca Walters $129 ea. option

Lego Mania (Grades 1–3)

NEW EEYB169

Do you love Legos? Come and build with Traverse City’s own Lego Builder! Build a city, a car, a bridge. You’ll have fun putting pieces together to create a city like the one Emmet, from the Lego movie, might live in. Learn to make patterns and explore fun new ways to play with your Lego bricks. Cost includes a $35 Lego kit so you can take your creations home. Mon.-Fri., June 16-20 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 205 Instructor: Christina Collins

Code: 1529

$99

Scientists for All Seasons NEW (Grades 1–3) EEYB163

Super science sleuths wanted! Have you ever wondered where butterflies and frogs go in the winter? Why do leaves change color in the fall? Why are birds and squirrels so busy in the spring? Using art, movement, math, and scientific discovery, you’ll explore how each season is uniquely scientific. Come along and track the wildest animals, build a mini-ice sculpture, grow plants in a soda bottle, and so much more in this week of multi-sensory science fun. Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 Code: 1530 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 157 Instructor: Annie Froehlich $69

Heroes Camp (Grades 1–3)

NEW EEYB167

It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s YOU flying into hero camp! Everyone has something ‘super’ about them. Explore your talents as you learn about all sorts of heroes—from flying super-aliens, to knights with swords, to firefighters with their gear and hoses. Make your own super hero cape and mask, go on a magical quest, and discover how to become a real life hero during this week of make believe and adventure. Mon.-Fri., June 16-20 Code: 1531 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222 Instructor: Christi Morgan $69

ENTERING GRADES 1-3 Wild Adventures of Skippyjon Jones (Grades 1–3)

NEW EEYB160

Skippyjon Jones is a Siamese cat who thinks he is a Chihuahua. He can’t stop his overactive imagination. Create your own Skippyjon Jones and join him in crazy adventures with mummies, dinosaurs, outer space, circus and so much more. Each day you’ll listen to tales of Skippyjon Jones and create awesome art projects – mucho fun! Yip, Yippee, Yippito for Skippito! Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 225 Instructor: Cheryl Gordon

Inventor’s Workshop (Grades 1–3)

Code: 1532

$69 EEYB126

Are you curious, full of ideas, wonder how things work? Do you like to take things apart to see how they run? Learn about famous inventors and the things they discovered and exercise your creativity while you explore the “magic” of inventing. Use your own talents to discover visual thinking and productive thinking while creating an electroscope, high rise bridges, aerodynamic paper airplanes, and much more. You’ll get to be an inventor! Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 Code: 1533 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K (2525 Aero Park Dr.) Instructor: Janine Winkler $75

Great Artist Round Up (Grades 1–3)

NEW EEYB168

Experience a week of fun and hands-on multimedia art! Expand your artistic talents by learning about the styles of the most celebrated and talented artists: Seurat, Chagall, O’Keefe and others. Learn about their lives through stories and discover their art through painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and more. Take home a portfolio full of awesome artwork to share with family and friends. Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 Code: 1534 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Val Domkiv $75

It’s a Girl Thing: Glittery Jewelry and Hair Accessories (Grades 1–3) EEYB153

Want to add a little dazzle to your wardrobe? Create your own necklaces, bracelets, rings, belts and other unique accessories. Learn techniques to make your own jewelry and hair accessories using beads, rhinestones, buttons, shrink plastic, clay, ribbon, and more! Design many items that nobody will believe you made yourself. Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 Code: 1535 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 225 Instructor: Cheryl Gordon $75

Magical World of Fairy Gardens (Grades 1–3)

NEW EEYB162

Explore the magical world of fairies and fairy gardens. Build your very own fairy garden and change an ordinary pot into an enchanted fairy garden, complete with a fairy and a toad stool you create. Hear fantastic tales and learn fairy songs. Discover different types of fairies and how they work to make a garden beautiful. Make yourself a pair of wings and a magic wand for a garden party on the last day. Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 Code: 1536 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222 Instructor: Kim Peltier $69

Insects Don’t Bug Me! (Grades 1–3)

EEYB119

Are you buggy for bugs? Explore the fascinating world of critters that fly and crawl. Go on daily hunts to locate, observe, count, and collect exciting critters like butterflies, dragonflies, ants, spiders, and worms. You’ll learn to catch them with nets to add to your homemade habitat. Construct different bugs, weave a web, and more. Become a bug classification expert. You will never look at bugs the same way again! Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 Code: 1537 9:30 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Val Domkiv $69

Do you love to sing? NMC Children’s Choir is holding auditions for next school year on June 10 & 12 at NMC for students entering grades 3-9. Call 995-1700 for details. www.nmc.edu/childrens-choir

Monster Mash (Grades 1–3)

NEW EEYB166

Enter at your own risk! You are going on a monster extravaganza. Be prepared for all things monster this week! Use chalk pastels to make a monster picture. Design your very own stamp for a monstrous collage, surprise your family and friends with a mask designed by you, sculpt a 3-D buddy, and create a furry, ferocious hat. The fun factor is up to you—are you game? Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 Code: 1538 1-3:30 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222 Instructor: Nicole Mullin $69

Shelter Building (Grades 1–3)

EEYB127

You’re hiking and your friend sprains an ankle… and there’s a storm coming! You need shelter, but none can be found. We’ll listen to great stories and tales as we learn to construct different types of shelters from materials available to us in nature. If you like forts, and more importantly, like to build them, this adventure is for you! You will work together to build a shelter large enough for the whole group! Bring a water bottle. Option 1: Mon.-Thurs., Code: 1539 June 30-July 3, 1-3:30 p.m. Option 2: Mon.-Fri., Code: 1540 July 28-Aug. 1, 10 a.m.-Noon Option 3: Mon.-Fri., Code: 1541 Aug. 4-8, 10 a.m.-Noon Meet at the TBAISD Parking Lot at Grand Traverse Commons (ask for directions when registering) Instructor: Scott Birch $75 each option

Outdoor Art (Grades 1–3)

ENTERING GRADES 1-3

EEYB122

Explore the beauty in nature by creating outdoorinspired masterpieces. You’ll enjoy being outside some each day as you work with clay, sand, rocks, and found natural objects to make collages, mobiles, prints and more. There’s so much for the nature artist to see and do! Please wear clothes appropriate for the outdoors and delightfully messy activities. Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 Code: 1542 1-3:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. 112 Instructor: Heather Quick $75

Sports and Games (Grades 1–3)

Mon.-Thurs., July 14-17 Code: 1558 9:30 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Gym Instructor: David Kenny $75

The Catapult Games (Grades 1–3)

EEYB154

Travel back in time to the medieval days of epic battles, jousting tournaments, knights, and castles. Using your imagination, create a game board with a castle and all the game pieces to protect your castle. Prepare for battle! Bring out your army of knights; roll out the wooden catapult to fling objects towards your enemy, and brandish your secret weapon—a flying dragon. Challenge your classmates to a match to see who can defend their castle. Ready! Aim! Defend! Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 Code: 1559 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Cheryl Gordon $75

Wild World of Animals (Grades 1–3)

NEW

Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 1-3 p.m. Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222 Instructor: Jennifer Hoffman

Code: 1562

EEYB161

What do marvelous mammals, beautiful birds, interesting insects, fabulous fish, amazing amphibians, and ridiculous reptiles have in common? They all find ingenious ways to survive in their varied habitats around the world! Learn fun facts every day about each animal family and play a part in science experiments and art projects that you can take home.

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EEYB128

Fun in the sun—and the gym! Explore new games each day as you learn to play soccer, basketball, t-ball, football, track, and more. Learn the basics from Coach Kenny (Traverse City class) or Coach Grammer (Williamsburg class) and get tips to make it more fun. You’ll practice new skills and learn to play the games. Bring a water bottle, tennis shoes, and plenty of energy.

$69

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Enroll today (231) 995-1700 www.nmc.edu/kids

ENTERING GRADES 1-3

Art in the City (Grades 1–3)

EEYB147

Spark your imagination and inspire your creativity. Discover all the excitement and wonder of the city. Create pictures of wheels, silly buildings, your own store window, and a city landscape at night. You’ll even create a fabric wall hanging. Use unusual household items for exploring art techniques as you paint with acrylics, watercolor, mixed media, and oil pastels. Dress to get messy. Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 Code: 1547 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg., Rm. 225 Instructor: Patti Ramoie $75

Drawing and Painting (Grades 1–3)

EEYB121

Watercolors, tempera, pastels, brushes, sponges, charcoal, graphite—even the words sound inviting and creative. Be an artist for a week of exploration into the world of color, shape, line, form, and space. From landscapes to portraits to favorite animals, you will capture on paper images around you and in your imagination. Bring a paint shirt. Kids on Campus week: Code: 1549 Mon.-Fri., July 21-25, 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Andrew Sias $75

In the Days of Dragons (Grades 1–3)

EEYB117

The “magic” of science is all around us! From making slime and foaming cups of colored goop to using bubbles to forecast weather…this is science! Science is everywhere—outside, in your kitchen, and in the air around you. Become a scientist for a week of experiments as you discover how plants grow, how bread rises, why pop cans crush, and what creates a gas. You’ll learn how to produce real chemical reactions right in your own kitchen—with your parent’s help, of course! Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 10 a.m.-Noon Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110B (2525 Aero Park Dr.) Instructor: Janine Winkler

Whiskers and Wings (Grades 1–3)

Code: 1560

$75

NEW EEYB159

Calling all animal lovers! Get ready to walk on the wild side and roam the animal kingdom through the magic of art. Dream, draw, paint, and create with watercolors, acrylics and oil pastels. Make a whimsical watercolor, a batik fabric wall hanging and discover how to paint on wood and canvas. Learn about color, brush strokes, and lots of fun art techniques.

Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 1-3 p.m. Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Patti Ramoie

Code: 1561

$69

EEYB106

Imagine living in a fantasy world where wizards cast spells and knights defend castles against ogres and dragons. Would you be a queen, a knight, a wizard? Choose a character to role play and make yourself a costume. Would you tame a dragon as a pet? Decide as you make your own dragon. Build your castle and a catapult to defend it. Stir up a wizard’s potion and a puddle of ogre ooze.

MC Children’s Choir Kids on Campus week: Code: 1552 olding auditions Mon.-Fri.,for July 21-25 t school 10 year on a.m.-Noon, Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Lisa $69 e 10 & 12 at NMC forBracey dents entering grades 3-9. l 995-1700 for details. w.nmc.edu/childrens-choir 10

Way Cool Science (Grades 1–3)

Could your child use help with math or language arts? GRASP can help! See the back cover for details or visit www.nmc.edu/kids

Calendar of classes is on pages 20-21.

Explore the Moon (Grades 1–3)

ENTERING GRADES 1-3 EEYB151

Ready, set, head to the moon! Learn what makes the moon so special through art projects, stories and games. Test your skills in a special astronaut training program and design your own space helmet. You’ll paint, and use storybooks and Oreos to learn about the shapes the moon takes and other intriguing lunar facts. Analyze moon sand and design moon rock models to explore its bumpy surface—fulfill your mission, astronauts! Kids on Campus week: Code: 1550 Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 101 Instructor: Jennifer Hoffman $69

Dig it! Archaeology for Kids (Grades 1–3)

NEW EEYB158

Ever wonder how archaeologists uncover mysteries of the past? Do you like getting dirty and solving puzzles? Come for a week of fun and discover what archaeologists do. You’ll find hidden secrets, make your own fossils, and explore shipwrecks right here in Grand Traverse Bay. Investigate unusual objects and examine artifact replicas from thousands of years ago. Learn how archaeologists excavate and try your hand at it with an archaeologist’s tool kit and simulated dig site. If you’re careful, you might find missing clues to the past. Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1548 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Jessica Reinhold $69

Jungle Fun (Grades 1–3)

NEW EEYB165

Welcome to the wild jungle! On your safari, you’ll uncover new discoveries each day about animals, plants, and foods in the tangled tropical rainforest. You’ll create art, listen to music and adventurous stories, and play games. Perform a rain dance, make your very own safari map, rain stick, paper mache jungle mask, and much more. Hang on tight as you swing through a week of amazing jungle discovery. Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1554 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Nicole Mullin $69

Lego Art (Grades 1–3)

NEW EEYB170

Go beyond Lego pre-made kits and explore creative designs, forms, and cool structures using your own imagination. Get creative with Traverse City’s own Lego Builder and challenge yourself to blend colored Lego pieces to make intricate patterns, colorful sculptures, imaginary critters, and more. Each day you’ll bring your mind’s hidden creations to life while exploring interesting building techniques used by experienced Lego builders. Cost includes a $35 Lego kit so you can take your creations home. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 205 Instructor: Christina Collins

Piano Explorers (Grades 1–3)

Code: 1555

$99 EEYB143

Get off to a great start playing the piano. You’ll learn the names of the notes, and how to count and play rhythms. You’ll even write your own song. Of course there will be pianos, but you’ll also use rhythm instruments and play fun music games. The camp ends with sharing music— solos, duets, and a group piece. Class meets in NMC’s piano lab. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 Code: 1557 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Rm. 103 Instructor: Peggy Johnson $79

Ishy Squishy Fish (Grades 1–3)

NEW EEYB157

Paint, shape, squish, print, and sculpt fish of all shapes and sizes including a prehistoric, 3-D model of your own design. Enjoy hands-on discovery with real fish when we print them Japanese style. Have fun with fluorescent paint while you’re at it! Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 1-3 p.m. Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Nicole Mullin

Code: 1553

$69

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ENTERING GRADES 1-3 NEW

Lil’ Chemists (Grades 1–3)

EEYB171

Be a scientist for a week as you run experiments and make amazing discoveries about how things in the world work. You’ll grow crystals of many colors and shapes and create your own work of art. Experiment with solids, liquids, and gases; learn about acids and bases while you make sherbet. And of course chemists need to mix and brew to create chemical reactions. You’ll have some serious fun! Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 Code: 1544 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Health & Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Rebecca Richardson $75

Adventures in Wonderland NEW (Grades 1–3) EEYB164

What makes you curious? Follow Alice down the rabbit hole to an inquisitive week in wonderland where you will explore art, science, and more. Create kaleidoscopes as you discover the world of natural optical illusions. Transform the classroom into our own wonderland with crafts inspired by the timeless story of Alice in Wonderland. Flip your world upside down as you construct tessellations. Gear up for a mad hatter’s tea party on the last day with altered hats and teacups. It will be a tea party like you’ve never seen! Mon.-Fri., Aug. 11-15 Code: 1546 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Tiffany Webb $69

Cheerleading Camp (Grades 1–3)

Acting Up! (Grades 1–3)

EEYB118

Do you like to pretend? Pretending is just like acting. Discover the world of theater in this fun, action-packed week. Each day begins with drama games to warm up your creativity. Learn how to act, create a costume, and make your own props. Put together fun skits based on new stories and old favorites. Through hands-on activities, you will learn, practice, and then put on a show for your family and friends. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 11-15 Code: 1545 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Theater Rm. 217 Instructor: Mark Rozeboom $69

Happy Campers (Grades 1–3)

EEYB113

Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s off to camp we go! Pitch your tent and get ready for a week of fun where you will sing camping songs, play campground games, and of course, eat camp food. Find out how to use a compass, mark a trail, and identify plants—especially poison ivy! Learn how to appreciate and protect the outdoors so that way there will always be a place for happy campers. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 11-15 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. 112 Instructor: Shanna Girrbach

EEYB142

We’ve got spirit yes we do, we’ve got spirit how about you? Get ready for a week of fun where you start the day by warming up your muscles, including flexibility and strengthening exercises. Learn the F UNdamentals of cheerleading with beginning tumbling skills, basic motions, stunting, and jumps. You’ll practice each day and be ready to show your team spirit on the last day, complete with your own set of pom-poms. Wear tennis shoes and bring a water bottle every day. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Rm. 120 Instructor: Erin Lord

Mysterious Magic and Super Slimy Science (Grades 1–3)

Code: 1543

$69

EEYB138

Can you make things move without touching them? What is Oobleck? How do you make slime? These questions and more will be answered in this week of super science experiments. See chemical reactions produce extraordinary things—and you won’t believe the magic tricks! You will create flubber, explode a volcano, make flowers change colors and more. Bring your curiosity! Make a day of it by enrolling in this class and Crime Busters; then bring a sack lunch and eat with the teacher. Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 Code: 1556 1-3 p.m., Health & Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Janine Winkler $75

Code: 1551

$69

Maps and driving directions are on page 39.

Crime Busters (Grades 2–4)

ENTERING GRADES 2-8 EEYC101

Be a detective for a week of solving mysteries! Learn what scientists, detectives, and police do to figure out what happened at a crime scene. You will try your hand at fingerprinting, conduct experiments on ransom notes, and analyze hair and other objects using a microscope. To sharpen your observation skills, your team will set up crime scenes for others to figure out. Be ready! On the last day, see if your team can collect enough evidence to solve the crime. Who did it? Make a day of it by enrolling in this class and Mysterious Magic and Super Slimy Science; then bring a sack lunch and eat with the teacher. Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 Code: 1565 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Janine Winkler $75

Full-day Opportu nity Hot Science—VOLCANOES (Grades 2–4) EEYC105

Lava, craters, fire, ash—discover the world of volcanoes and mountains. As a modeler, you will make a volcano, then erupt it. As an explorer, use clay models to see how the sea floor is spreading and being eaten by the earth. Build mountains and discover continental shifting. If you like, make a day of it by enrolling in this class and Dinosaur Adventures, and bring a sack lunch. Mon.-Thurs., June 23-26 Code: 1563 9:30 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Chad Kahler $75

Dinosaur Adventures (Grades 2–4)

EEYC106

Join the dinosaur adventure team as we explore the world of dinosaurs—the biggest, the baddest, the strongest, and the fastest. Build dinosaur models and make dinosaur tracks to help you understand the height, weight, and power of the dinosaurs. Reconstruct dinosaur nests and eggs out of clay. Learn about dinosaur history, why they don’t live today, and ways scientists study them. If you like, make a day of it by enrolling in this class and Hot Science—VOLCANOES, and bring a sack lunch. Mon.-Thurs., June 23-26 Code: 1564 12:30-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Chad Kahler $75

SEW Simple (Grades 2–4)

EEYC111

Want to learn how to sew with a sewing machine? Want to make your own clothes? Do both this week and create a dress to wear! Learn basic sewing skills, work with a pattern, operate a sewing machine, stitch and press seams to create your own cool sundress and tote bag. Handstitch fabric flowers to embellish your tote bag. On the last day, amaze your family and friends as you walk down the runway in your new outfit. Includes all materials. Both options Mon.-Fri. Option 1: July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1566 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. A/B Option 2: Aug. 11-15 Code: 1567 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222/224 Instructor: Cheryl Gordon $79 each option

eKidz (Grades 2–4)

EEYC102

Become an eKid by doing amazing things on a computer! You’ll have oodles of hands-on fun trying new games, puzzles, drawing, and even learn how to paint with a computer. Create a storybook by discovering how to use a variety of cool programs. You’ll also find out how to stay safe while exploring the world of the internet. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 11-15 Code: 1568 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 203 Instructor: Tina Norris Fields $69

Kid’s Choir Camp (Grades 2–8)

EEYO101

Do you love to sing? Come join the NMC Children’s Choir staff for a great week of music on campus! Whether you’re an experienced singer or brand new to singing, you will be placed in one of three choirs, based on age and experience. Each day is a new encounter with choir rehearsals and selecting from a variety of electives including: hand-drumming, class piano, class guitar, folk dance, and music theater. The finale is a concert featuring all the “Kid’s Choir Camp” singers. Mon.-Fri., June 16-20 Code: 1569 9 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructors: Jeffrey Cobb, David & Mary Parrish, Stephanie Schall-Brazee, & Todd Vipond $150

ENTERING GRADES 3-5 Puppets, Props, and NEW Storytelling (Grades 3–5) EEYD126

Everyone loves a good story! Discover the natural storyteller inside of you. Learn five new stories in five days complete with puppets and props that you create. Make a sock puppet for Sniggle and Snaggle, two snakes that are best f riends. Learn to perform the turtle dance and the Three Bear Rap, find out how to tell a story from Australia while playing your new didgeridoo, and finally meet the family that lives in a paper cut snowflake. Mon.-Fri., June 16-20 Code: 1570 9:30 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus Scholars Hall Rm. 104 Instructor: Jenifer Strauss $85

Kid’s Cuisine (Grades 3–5) EEYD105

Enjoy food f rom around the globe. Travel through your taste buds, from the Caribbean Islands and beaches of Greece to Japan. Each day you will learn a little about a new country and then prepare some of their special foods—fresh salsa from Mexico, biscotti from Italy, sushi from Japan, and more. Learn basic cooking terms and techniques in this hands-on experience in the Oleson Center kitchen. (Cooking classes are not appropriate for children with severe food allergies.) Both options Mon.-Fri. Option 1: June 16-20 Code: 1571 1-4 p.m. Instructor: Rebecca Walters Option 2: Aug. 4-8 Code: 1572 9 a.m.-Noon Instructor: Shannon McCann NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 $129 each option

Piano Camp (Grades 3–5)

EEYD121

Learn to play the piano! If you’ve never had a lesson, this week will be a perfect start into something you can always enjoy. In NMC’s piano lab, you’ll learn the names of notes, how to count and play rhythms, and how to create your own song. Rhythm instruments and music games add to the excitement. For the finale, you’ll have your own music fest with solos, duets, and group pieces. Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 Code: 1574 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Rm. 103 Instructor: Peggy Johnson $79

Minecraft Designers (Grades 3–5)

NEW EEYD129

If you love the game Minecraft, then get ready for a week of creativity and adventure where you design your own characters and buildings for your games. Learn the basics of creating 3-D modeling using new industry grade software to design your very own characters and import them into your favorite Minecraft games. Students must have Minecraft at home to import characters and parent email address is required to create student accounts. Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 Code: 1575 9:30 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 203 Instructor: Elizabeth Sonnabend $125

Sewing Adventures— No Girls Allowed (Grades 3–5)

NEW

Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 9:30 a.m.-Noon NMC Main Campus Oleson Center Rm. A/B Instructor: Cheryl Gordon

Code: 1576

EEYD127

Did you know the inventor of the sewing machine was a man? Sewing machines are not just for girls! Are you curious about how a sewing machine works—a machine that has the power to stitch two pieces of fabric together? Figure out exactly how it does this while you make pajama pants and a gym bag. You’ll also learn basic handsewing techniques and make leather moccasins and a small leather drawstring bag for all your treasures like the adventurer, Davy Crockett.

Grossology (Grades 3–5)

$79 EEYD111

Ever wonder why people burp and pass gas? Join other science explorers for a week of hands-on investigation. Learn why your body makes embarrassing noises, why mucus is important, and the purpose of scabs. Find out what happens to the snacks you eat. What’s a hiccup? Why do we yawn? Build a digestive system and conduct exploratory experiments. What about your senses? Can we fool your eyes into seeing things that aren’t there? Find out the facts about your body and what makes it slimy, oozy, and smelly. Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 Code: 1577 9:30 a.m.-Noon NMC Main Campus Health & Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Janet Steinhoff $69

Enroll today (231) 995-1700 www.nmc.edu/kids

ENTERING GRADES 3-5 The Paint Studio (Grades 3–5)

EEYD123

Let your imagination go f ree as you create awesome paintings. Learn the fundamentals of painting as you explore different techniques: mixing, blending, masking, spattering, printing, pointillism, and much more while using acrylics and watercolor. Explore the styles of famous artists and apply them to your paintings on canvas, watercolor paper, fabric, and wood. Bring a paintshirt or wear clothes that can stand a drop of paint…or two.

Sports Camp (Grades 3–5) EEYD103

Basketball, track, football, volleyball, baseball— sports and games mean summer fun outdoors and in the gym. Every day you’ll enjoy team games and skill builders while engaging in various types of athletics. Coach Kenny teaches game essentials and tips for making each sport more fun. Bring your water bottle and wear tennis shoes. Mon.-Thurs., July 14-17 Code: 1581 1-3:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Lobby Instructor: David Kenny $75

Code Breakers (Grades 3–5)

NEW EEYD131

Calling all future coders, programmers, & designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day. Get the essentials you need to be on your way to becoming the next tech star. Student projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 9:30 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 201 Instructor: Tina Norris Fields

Code: 1579

$125

Robots Rule! A Lego Adventure (Grades 3–5) EEYD118

Robots are used to build, communicate, search, and explore the world around you. Discover how robots work as you build a basic robot in this hands-on week of robotic fun. Using the Lego Mindstorms NXT platform, you’ll use simple programming to experiment with the different robotic sensors and motors. Mon.-Thurs., July 14-17 1-3:30 p.m. Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K (2525 Aero Park Dr.) Instructor: Scott Diment

Code: 1580

$89

Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Cheryl Gordon

Cheerleading Clinic (Grades 3–5)

Code: 1582

$75 EEYD117

Give me an F, give me a U, give me an N…What does it spell? FUN! Dance, prance, and cheer for five days of spirit! Begin each day warming up your muscles with flexibility and strengthening exercises. You’ll learn the F UNdamentals of cheerleading with basic motions, stunting, jumps, and dance routines. You’ll practice each day and be ready to show your team spirit on the last day complete with your own set of pom-poms. Wear tennis shoes and bring a water bottle every day. Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 Code: 1578 9:30 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Gym Instructor: Erin Lord $69

Phineas and Ferb-tastic Summer (Grades 3–5)

NEW EEYD125

There are 104 days of summer vacation— discover how to enjoy every bit of it! Join team Phineas and Ferb in saying “I know what we’re gonna do today!” Make a mess in our summerscience-lab, enjoy s’winter on a hot day, stop Dr. Doofenschmirtz during a Perry party, get busted by Candice, and learn to think outside of the box or under the tree. The forecast says that each day will likely be a million and six times better. Get ready to do it all! Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 225 Instructor: Christi Morgan

Code: 1583

$69

ENTERING GRADES 3-5 Time Travelers Art Club (Grades 3–5)

NEW EEYD124

Traveling through history, using art movements from ancient cave drawings to modern surrealism and abstract expressionism as inspiration, you’ll create your own master pieces. Explore the techniques of drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and so much more! On the final day, create your own art movement and let your imagination run wild! Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 1-3 p.m. Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 225 Instructor: Coreene Smith

Code: 1584

Stinky Smelly Science (Grades 3–5)

NEW EEYD132

Invisible smells—your nose is bombarded with a parade of aromas—the good, the bad and the disgusting. Hold onto your honker, because you’re about to find out how to make some super-strong smells. Put on your lab coat and make some interesting discoveries about smell and taste as you discover how aromas are created. In addition to experiments, you’ll create stinky stickers to give your friends a sniff of what you’ve been up to. From gross to great, you will make smells that will give your nose a whiff workout it’s never going to forget!

$69

Mon.-Fri, July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1587 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus Health & Science Bldg. Rm. 117 Instructor: Rebecca Richardson $75

App Attack! NEW Make Your First Game App (Grades 3–5) EEYD130

X-Games: NEW Collaborate-Create-Compete (Grades 3–5) EEYD128

Discover the app universe and create your own mobile application game! Explore the world of phone-based and tablet applications. In addition to learning the basics of mobile app design and games, you’ll also see firsthand how the world of app publishing functions. Your created apps will be accessible on the private Black Rocket site and can be played on any mobile device or computer. No prior experience is necessary and you do not need to own a smart phone or tablet to take this class. Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 1-3:30 p.m. Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 201 Instructor: Adam Van Houten

Clay Works for Kids (Grades 3–5)

Code: 1585

$125 EEYD113

Explore the fabulous feel of clay while making useful and unique objects. Use pinch, slab, and coil methods to create original items and glaze them. Make a clay relief sculpture that is also a bowl, an animal that whistles or rattles, or a vase with a face! Wear comfy clothes that can get messy as you learn about hand-building your very own clay creations. Time for pick-up of finished pieces will be arranged. Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1586 10 a.m.-Noon and Tues., Aug. 5, 1-3 p.m. NMC Main Campus Fine Arts Pottery Studio Rm. 135 Instructor: Lisa Hockin $85

For serious gamers only! Go beyond 2-D and 3-D and take your game to another level by competing with the world! Develop games with a partner using a unique game engine. You’ll learn advanced level editing, simple figure modeling, intermediate event scripting and the impact of game play on user experience. Although the program ends on Friday, your experience is just beginning! You can continue to compete and play with students in other Black Rocket programs around the country and get guidance on their projects year round through a unique online community of professional Black Rocket gamers. System Requirements for home experience: 2 GB of RAM and 2.0 GHZ processor. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 Code: 1588 9:30 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 201 Instructor: Elizabeth Sonnabend $125

Extreme Sculpting (Grades 3–5)

EEYD116

Experience the thrill of hand-sculpting in wood, plaster, clay, wire, paper and more in this week of 3-dimensional art. You’ll carve, construct, model, and cast as you create a sandcast mask, papier-mâché figure, wood scrap tower, pinch pot, soft-stone carving, and wire animals. Enjoy experimenting with new materials and techniques to design one-of-a-kind extreme works of art. Dress for a messy fun time! Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Cheryl Gordon

Code: 1589

$75

Meet Me at the Ranch— Horseback Riding (Grades 3–6)

ENTERING GRADES 3-6 EEYE101

They gallop and trot, whinny and neigh; they are massive and beautiful—and they capture our imaginations. Get to know horses in this three-day camp where you will be assigned your own horse. At the Circle H Stables at Ranch Rudolf, you will learn how to safely groom, care for, handle, lead, saddle, and bridle your horse. You will also learn basic western riding. Each day includes riding lessons—from corral, to pasture, to the last day’s trail ride. Wear heeled shoes or boots and bring a snack, water bottle, and clothes for inclement weather. Helmets provided. All options meet three days, Mon/Tues/Wed Option 1: June 16-18 Code: 1590 9 a.m.-Noon Option 2: June 16-18, 1-4 p.m. Code: 1591 Option 3: July 7-9, 9 a.m.-Noon Code: 1592 Option 4: July 7-9, 1-4 p.m. Code: 1593 Meet at Circle H Stables (7200 Brown Bridge Rd., TC) Instructors: Melody Hamill & LeeAnn Jacobs $129 each option

The Art of Tree Climbing (Grades 3–7 with a Parent)

EEYF101

When you watch squirrels scamper through trees, do you wish you could be up there too? Climbing trees is not only fun, it’s a sport! Using arborist’s ropes and harnesses, you (and your parent) will learn to ascend into the canopies safely. You’ll even learn how to camp there. Equipment is provided; bring drinking water. An in-tree snack is provided. Dress for the weather and wear shoes and long pants. Cost includes one adult and one child. Opt. 1: One day, Wed., June 18 Code: 1594 Opt. 2: One day, Wed., July 16 Code: 1595 Opt. 3: One day, Fri., Aug. 15 Code: 1596 All 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet at Cedar Lake boat launch West of TC, out Cedar Run Rd. Instructor: Bo Burke $99 each option

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Lego Architecture (Grades 4–6)

NEW EEYG170

Build towers and engineer cool structures with Traverse City’s own Lego Builder. Challenge yourself to design and build a model skyscraper. Build a bridge that will hold up to the weight of the vehicle that crosses it. You will build towers, sculptures, bridges, and fancy designs. Each day bring your mind’s hidden creations to life while exploring interesting building techniques used by experienced Lego builders. Cost includes a $35 Lego kit so you can take your creations home. Mon.-Fri., June 16-20 Code: 1687 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 205 Instructor: Christina Collins $99

All Aboard the Hogwarts Express (Grades 4–6) EEYG115

Don’t be late! Once you cross platform 9¾, you will be transported to the Hogwarts School for wizardry. Upon arrival, you’ll be “sorted” into houses and whisked away to a week of fun—Harry Potter style. Use your wand to mix potions, play wizard games, and practice Quidditch. All week you’ll earn points in hopes of winning the house cup. End the week on a sweet note with treats from Honeydukes and butter beer you make yourself. Both options Mon.-Fri. Option 1: June 23-27 Code: 1598 9:30 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Option 2: July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1559 1-3:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Shannon McCann $85 each option

Drawing and Sketching (Grades 4–6)

EEYG119

Are you always drawing? Want to sharpen your skills? Guided by an artist and teacher, you will practice lots of drawing and sketching techniques as you draw favorite toys, landscapes, and portraits (you or others). Make still life drawings and sketch from photos—animals, trees, and who knows what else! Experiment with art pencils, chalk pastels, and other art media as you learn to draw from visual observations and your imagination. Bring a sketch pad (8.5 x 11-inch or larger, not newsprint) and your creativity! Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 Code: 1600 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 224 Instructor: Adam Van Houten $75

Enroll today (231) 995-1700 www.nmc.edu/kids

Kids on Campus Kids on Campus invites you to participate in morning and afternoon sessions each day. Design your own one-week program for students age 4 to grade 9. • Choose from the 22 learning adventures below. • All-day design with a supervised lunch and recreation option—students bring a lunch; beverage is provided. • Classes & lunch meet at Aero Park Campus on Aero Park Drive (Parsons/Stulen Bldg. and Aero Park Labs Bldg).

Morning Choices grades page Discover Dinosaurs

Ages 4-6

p. 5

Way Cool Science

1-3

p. 10

In the Days of Dragons

1–3

p. 10

Drawing and Painting

1–3

p. 10

Phineas & Ferbtastic Summer

3–5

p. 15

Project Runway - Pajama Party

4–6

p. 23

Say It In Japanese

4–8

p. 26

VEX IQ Robotics

5–8

p. 27

Painted Woodworking Project

5–8

p. 27

App Attack

6-9

p. 30

Let’s Write Fiction

6-9

p. 30

Afternoon Choices grades page Welcome to Pixie Hollow

Ages 4-6

p. 5

Scientists for All Seasons

1-3

p. 7

Whiskers & Wings

1-3

p. 10

Explore the Moon

1-3

p. 11

Time Travelers Art Club

3-5

p. 16

App Attack (computer lab)

3-5

p. 16

Fizzics in a Can

4-6

p. 23

Project Runway-Sassy Skirt

4-6

p. 23

Create Your Own Website

4-6

p. 23

Etsy Arts

6-9

p. 32

Build a VEX Clawbot

8-10

p. 34

Game Programming

8-12

p. 34

Week

July 21–25

kick back &

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lunch Lunch Break! July 21–25 (optional) (Age 4–15)

If you enroll in a morning and afternoon session the week of July 21, you are invited to join the Lunch Break hour that meets between classes in the Parsons/Stulen Bldg. The kick-back-andrelax supervised hour from noon to 1 p.m. offers time to eat, relax inside or outdoors, and join in recreational options. Junior counselors and staff will help you get to the lunch area and your afternoon session. Bring a lunch—juice packs provided. (Financial aid is not available for Lunch Break.) Cost: $10 for the week

Code: 1597*

*If choosing Lunch Break, be sure to include code 1597 on your registration form.

Classes meet at Aero Park Campus in the Parsons/Stulen Bldg. or Aero Park Labs Bldg. 2600 Aero Park Drive or 2525 Aero Park Drive in Traverse City (access Aero Park Dr. from Parsons Rd. or Three Mile Rd.)

June 23-27

June 16-20

Weekly Calendar

Lego Mindstorms EV3-Robotics (Gr. 5-8) - AM

Handpainted Furniture (Gr. 6-9) - AM

Painting with Acrylics (Gr. 6-9) - PM

Code Breakers (Gr. 6-9) - PM

More Rocket Science (Gr. 6-9) - PM

The Science Kid (Ages 4-6) - PM

Sports and Games (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Bonkers Over Bugs (Ages 3-4) - PM

Frogs and Butterflies (Ages 4-6) - AM

Mouskersize (Ages 4-6) - AM

Wild World of Animals (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Art in the City (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Code Breakers (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Robots Rule! A Lego Adventure (Gr. 3-5) - PM

July 14-18

Grossology (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Keyboarding: Learn to Type Faster (Gr. 7-10) - PM

Clay Sculpture (Gr. 4-8) AM

Cheerleading Clinic (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Angry Birds in Action (Gr. 4-6) - PM

(Cherry Festival Week)

Outdoor Art (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Computer Keyboard Wizards (Gr. 4-6) - AM

July 7-11

Insects Don't Bug Me (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Kids with Cameras (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Doctors and Vets: Dissection (Gr. 5-8) - AM

Chef School I (Gr. 4-6) - AM

The Paint Studio (Gr. 3-5) - PM

Sports Camp (Gr. 3-5) - PM

Crime Busters (Gr. 2-4) - AM

Catapult Games (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Mysterious Magic-Slimy Science (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr. 3-6) - AM

More Glass Fusion (Gr. 7-10) - AM

Checkmate! (Gr. 4-8) - PM

Project Runway-Pajama Party (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Brainiacs (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Geology Rocks (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Glass Fusion (Gr. 6-9) - AM

All Aboard Hogwarts Express (Gr. 4-6) - AM Sewing Adventures-No Girls! (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Minecraft Designers (Gr. 6-9) - PM

Magical World of Fairy Gardens (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Piano Camp (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Dancing Feet Creative Movement (Ages 4-6) - PM

Video Game Creation Scratch (Gr. 4-8) - AM

Great Artist Roundup (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Dinosaur Adventures (Gr. 2-4) - PM

Hot Science: Volcanoes (Gr. 2-4) - AM

Art, Art, & More Art (Ages 4-6) - PM

Rainforest Adventure (Ages 4-6) - AM

Hip-Hop Dance (Gr. 6-9) - PM

Glass Fusion (Gr. 6-9) - AM

Kids Cuisine (Gr. 3-5) - PM

Puppets, Props, Storytelling (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Kid's Choir Camp (Gr. 2-8) - AM

What's Cookin'? (Ages 4-6) - AM

Chess Champs: An Introduction (Gr. 4-8) - AM

Inventor's Workshop (Gr. 1-3) - AM

It's a Girl Thing: Jewelry & Hair (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Great American Electric Car Race (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Wild Adventures of SkippyJon Jones (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Kids in the Kitchen (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Lego Architecture (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Drawing and Sketching (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Messy Masterpieces (Ages 4-6) - PM

Heroes Camp (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Purple People Eater (Ages 3-4) - PM

Caterpillars and Cocoons (Ages 4-6) -AM

Lego Mania (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Minecraft Designers (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Junior Counselor (Ages 12-15) - PM

Amazing Alphabet Animal (Ages 3-4) - AM

Rocket Science (Gr. 5-8) - PM

Camp Adventures (Ages 4-6) - PM

color coded by location - age order within location

Treasure Hunters-Pirates (Ages 4-6) - AM

June 30-July 3 Princess Party (Ages 4-6) - AM (no class July 4) Monster Mash (Gr. 1-3) - PM

20 Model Boat Building (Gr. 10-12) - PM

Drum Line Performers (Gr. 6-9) - PM

Rock 'n' Roll Camp (Gr. 6-9) - AM

The Art of Tree Climbing (Gr. 3-7) - OD

Teens Love Desserts (Gr. 7-12) - PM

CSI-Crime Detectives (Gr. 5-8) - PM

Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr. 3-6) - PM

Jump Start Your College Career (Gr. 10-12) - PM

Beginning Scuba Diving (Gr. 7-12) - AD

Skills for the Backcountry (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Shelter Building (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Write a Winning College Essay (Gr. 10-12) - PM

Instant Recording Engineer (Gr. 8-12) - PM

Instant Rock Star Song Writing (Gr. 8-12) - AM

Teens Love to Cook II (Gr. 8-12) - PM

Teens Love to Cook I (Gr. 7-12) - AM

Chemistry Connection (Gr. 7-10) - PM

Art of Tree Climbing (Gr. 3-7) - OD

Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr. 3-6) - PM

Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr. 3-6) - AM

Aug. 11-15

Aug. 4-8

July 28-Aug. 1

Kids on Campus Week

July 21-25

Acting Up! (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Microsoft Office for Student Success (Gr. 7-12) - AM

OFF-CAMPUS

OD - ONE DAY AD - ALL DAY

MAIN CAMPUS

AERO PARK CAMPUS

Chef School II (Gr. 5-7) - AM

Fiber Art: Knitted Scarves (Gr. 4-8) - PM

Animal Art (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Chemisry Kids (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Happy Campers (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Extreme Sculpting (Gr. 3-5) - PM

Kids Cuisine (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Lil' Chemist (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Cheerleading Camp (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Piano Explorers (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Treasure Hunters-Pirates (Ages 4-6) - PM

Art of Drawing: People, Places... (Gr. 8-12) - AM

Adv. Project Runway-Dress (Gr. 6-9) - AM

The Actor in You (Gr. 4-6) - PM

All Aboard the Hogwarts Express (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Stinky Smelly Science (Gr. 3-5) - PM

Clay Works for Kids (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Etsy Arts (Gr. 7-10) - PM

Let's Write Fiction (Gr. 6-9) - AM

App Attack (Gr. 6-9) - AM

Painted Woodworking Project (Gr. 5-8) - AM

VEX IQ Robotics (Gr. 5-8) - AM

Say It In Japanese (Gr. 4-8) - AM

Fizzics in a Can (Gr. 4-6) - PM

PM - AFTERNOON

AM - MORNING

Adventures in Wonderland (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Project Runway-Sassy Skirt (Gr. 4-6) - PM

KEYS:

3, 2, 1 Blast Off (Ages 4-6) - AM

eKidz (Gr. 2-4) - PM

Yummy Art (Ages 4-6) - AM

Wind, Wings, and Wheels (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Music for Little Mozarts (Ages 4-6) - AM

X-Games (Gr. 6-9) - PM

X-Games (Gr. 3-5) - AM

SEW Simple (Gr. 2-4) - AM

Animated Photo Albums (Gr. 6-9) - AM

Ishy, Squishy Fish (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Build a VEX Clawbot (Gr. 8-12) - AM

VEX IQ Robotics (Gr. 5-8) - AM

Lego Art (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Adventures of Lightning McQueen (Ages 4-6) - PM

Building Animated Worlds (Gr. 5-7) - PM

SEW Simple (Gr. 2-4) - PM

Build a Computer (Gr. 6-9) - AM

Sharks & Barracudas: Ocean Wonders (Ages 4-6) - PM

Kids in the Kitchen (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Bracelets, Bracelets, Bracelets (Gr. 4-8) - PM

Civil War Kids (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Dig it! Archaeology for Kids (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Big, Beautiful Ocean (Ages 3-4) - AM

Art in the Great Outdoors (Ages 4-6) - PM

Create Your Own Website (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Whiskers & Wings (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Cartoon FUNdamentals (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Project Runway-Sassy Skirt (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Explore the Moon (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Jungle Fun (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Project Runway-Pajama Party (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Way Cool Science (Gr. 1-3) - AM

What's Cookin'? (Ages 4-6) - AM

App Attack (Gr. 3-5) - PM

Drawing and Painting (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Mighty Michigan! (Ages 4-6) - PM

Time Travelers Art Club (Gr. 3-5) - PM

In the Days of Dinosaurs (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Computer Programming Using Java (Gr. 8-12) - PM

Phineas & Ferbtastic Summer (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Welcome to Pixie Hollow (Ages 4-6) - PM

What's Your Favorite Season? (Ages 4-6) - AM

Scientists for all Seasons (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Discover Dinosaurs (Ages 4-6) - AM

GREAT LAKES CAMPUS

UNIVERSITY CENTER CAMPUS

Beginning Scuba Diving (Gr. 7-12) -AD

Art of Tree Climbing (Gr. 3-7) - OD

Story Slam! Word Boot Camp (Gr. 10-12) - PM

Fantasy Fiction Fun (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Shelter Building (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Actor's Workshop (Gr. 7-10) - PM

Wheel & Hand-built Pottery (Gr. 6-12) - AM

Smash-books, Journals & More (Gr. 4-8) - PM

Tape It & Make It (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Beginning Guitar (Gr. 5-8) - AM

Survivor! Backcountry Skills (Gr. 7-10) - PM

Intro to the Blues (Gr. 6-9) - PM

Shelter Building (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Photography Workshop (Gr. 7-10) - PM

Video Game Creation Scratch (Gr. 4-8) - AM

3-D Modeling and Printing (Gr. 8-12) - OD

Build a VEX Clawbot (Gr. 8-12) - PM

Game Programming (Gr. 8-12) - PM

ENTERING GRADES 4-6 Computer Keyboard Wizards (Grades 4–6) EEYG161 The Great American Electric Car Race (Grades 4–6)

EEYG117

Become an automotive engineer as you build and test your own model-size electric car. You will explore electricity, run time trials, and use collected data to determine the hypotheses for design changes to increase velocity and have your car running at its peak performance. The grand finale is the ultimate race, testing your car for speed and distance. You’ll get hands-on with a little physics, a little math, and a lot of fun. Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 1-3 p.m. Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K (2525 Aero Park Dr.) Instructor: Janine Winkler

Code: 1601

$75

Skills for the Backcountry (Grades 4–6)

EEYG127

Experience your own week of Survivor! Your adventure takes you to a different place each day where you will discover useful backcountry hiking and survival skills. Learn to plan and pack for a camping trip, store food, pitch a tent, and cook on a camp stove. Learn skills for wilderness safety, map and compass reading, tracking, and emergency shelter-building. Bring a backpack with a water bottle and snack. Wear shoes for walking (not flip flops). Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 Code: 1602 9:30 a.m.-noon Meet at the TBAISD Parking Lot at Grand Traverse Commons (ask for directions when registering) Instructor: Scott Birch $79

Kids with Cameras (Grades 4–6)

Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 Code: 1688 9:30 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 201 Instructor: Elizabeth Sonnabend $69

Angry Birds in Action (Grades 4–6)

EEYG158

Discover the fascination, science, and logic behind the Angry Bird craze! Even if you’re not an Angry Bird fanatic (yet), chances are, you’ve heard of this popular game. You will construct catapults, create angry birds, strategize with teammates, and test your accuracy in the final launch. Explore the fundamentals of simple machines, force, energy, velocity, and speed. Complete the week with a Catapult Celebration including an Angry Bird memorabilia showcase! Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 Code: 1620 1-3:30 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 225 Instructor: Melissa Tengdin $69

show me your excited face!

EEYG114

Get ready for a week of photo fun. Whether you have been taking photos for a while, or are just picking up a digital camera for the first time – we want you! Open up a whole new world that screams never bored. Start by learning photography basics to make your photographs tell the story you see. Then add some tips and get creative. You’ll go on photo shoots every day filling your world with amazing new experiences. Learn to use Photoshop Elements to improve your photo images. Bring a digital camera (no camera phones) to class each day. Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 9:30 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 205 Instructor: Coreene Smith

You’re always using the computer—but are you still using that one-finger search-and-strike method to type? Want to type more quickly and accurately? Improve your efficiency and discover how to find the letters without looking at the keyboard. Games and drills make it engaging and exciting. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you pick up speed and comfort.

Code: 1603

$69

Brainiacs (Grades 4–6)

NEW EEYG172

Put on your lab coat and set out to discover a little more about how this complex arrangement of gray and white matter (our data control center) actually works. Can we trick our brains into thinking we are seeing color in a black and white photo? Does an onion taste like an apple if we can’t see it? What smells can we identify if we cannot see them? Discover how your brain uses each of our five senses and how they interact. Could you be tasting something when you are actually smelling it? Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 Code: 1605 1-3:30 p.m., Health & Science Bldg. Rm. 117 Instructor: Rebecca Richardson $75

ENTERING GRADES 4-6 Project Runway—Pajama Party (Grades 4–6) EEYG165 Summertime, BFF time, sleepover time—be the star of the party with your one-of-kind pajama bottoms, tote bag, and pillow. Learn basic sewing skills: pin and cut a pattern, operate a sewing machine, stitch and press seams while you make your pajama party accessories. You’ll also learn hand-sewing and other embellishing techniques to make everything say ‘this is me’. Invite your family and friends to a runway show on the last day. Includes all materials. Option 1: Mon.-Thurs., Code: 1606 June 30-July 3, 1-3:30 p.m. NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. A/B Kids on Campus week: Code: 1607 Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222/224 Instructor: Cheryl Gordon $79 each option

Geology Rocks! (Grades 4–6)

EEYG110

Project Runway—Sassy Skirt (Grades 4–6) EEYG166

Designers wanted! Have an eye for fashion? Begin by brainstorming ideas in a sketchbook with fabric swatches and design sketches. Then learn basic sewing skills: pin and cut a pattern, operate a sewing machine, stitch and press seams while you make your uniquely designed skirt and totebag. You’ll also practice hand stitching techniques to embellish your outfit. Walk the runway on the last day to show off your awesome designs! Includes all materials. Both options Mon.-Fri., Kids on Campus week: Code: 1610 July 21-25, 1-3 p.m. Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222/224 Option 2: Aug. 11-15 Code: 1611 1-3 p.m. Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222/224 Instructor: Cheryl Gordon $79 each option

“Rock” this summer and become a geologist investigating rocks and minerals. Using geologist’s tools, you’ll examine and learn to identify some common minerals. We’ll make geodes, stalactites, and stalagmites; build a glacier and explore the effects of water, wind, and weather. Adopt a pet rock and create a comic strip about his journey through the rock cycle. Find out how fossils are formed, how to find them, and create some of your own while you enjoy a “fossil” snack.

Fizzics in a Can (Grades 4–6)

Chef School I (Grades 4–6) EEYG116

Create Your Own Website (Grades 4–6)

Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 Code: 1608 1-3:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Janet Steinhoff $69

Slice and dice; roast and toast; boil and broil; stir and whir in the teaching kitchen at the Oleson Center. Each day you will learn to prepare lots of tasty recipes using basic cooking techniques. Then eat your creations and make a cookbook to keep up your chef skills. Gain experience selecting foods for freshness, nutrition, and cost with a mid-week field trip to the Traverse City Farmers Market. Bring a take-home container each day. (Cooking classes are not appropriate for children with severe food allergies.) Tues.-Fri., July 15-18 Code: 1609 9 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 Instructor: Nan Horstman $145

NEW EEYG103

Make a tornado, crush a can with no hands, build a stethoscope, and cause a fizz phenomenon! Pop cans, pop bottles, and soda pop do the teaching in this physical science extravaganza. Bring a clean, empty can to the first day of class and prepare to wear your goggles! Can you explore physics with pop? Yes you CAN! Sign up early for this “pop”-ular, class! Kids on Campus week: Code: 1612 Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110B (2525 Aero Park Dr.) Instructor: Janine Winkler $75 EEYG126

Learn to design and publish your own website! Practice working with text and creating and editing graphics, images, and digital photos. Find out how to include hyperlinks, tables, backgrounds, and borders. You’ll then be ready to publish your impressive pages on the Internet for friends and family to see. Kids on Campus week: Code: 1613 Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 203 Instructor: Andrew Sias $69

Enroll today (231) 995-1700 www.nmc.edu/kids

ENTERING GRADES 4-6 Tape It and Make It (Grades 4–6) Cartoon FUNdamentals (Grades 4–6)

EEYG123

Do you love comic books and the Sunday funnies? A week of Cartooning Camp with cartoonist, Dick Evans, is the place to be. Create your own cartoon characters and bring them to life. Have fun with caricatures and learn how to take simple shapes and turn them into funny characters, goofy animals, and vegetables that look almost human. All you need is a funny bone and the courage to put it to work for you. Bring a 9x12-inch sketch pad (not newsprint). Cartooning book included. Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 224 Instructor: Dick Evans

The Actor in You (Grades 4–6)

Code: 1614

$69 EEYG130

Let ’s put on a play! Create a play f rom brainstorming the plot, to set design, to the final bow. You’ll be part of creating a script, inventing characters, designing a set, and performing it all in front of a live audience. Story, art, stage, and acting come together to make a theater experience come alive. Family and friends are invited to the Friday performance. Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 217 Instructor: Mark Rozeboom

Code: 1615

$75

Fantasy Fiction Fun— NEW Magic Rings and Talking Horses (Grades 4–6) EEYG171

Magical places and powers, creatures that talk, brave hearts—we love a story that carries our imagination! Explore some of your favorites like The Hobbit, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, and others, and discover interesting and important secrets they hold. Write your own stories as you stretch your imagination to learn to create believable characters and develop an intriguing plot. Bring a lined spiral notepad and pencils. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 Code: 1616 9:30 a.m.-Noon University Center Rm. 209 (2200 Dendrinos Drive, off Cass Rd.) Instructor: Fran Perkett $85

EEYG164

Here’s an ingenious new craft idea that’s really sticking around—creating with duct tape. Duct tape comes in so many colors and prints these days that you’ll have a blast using it to make a designer water bottle, purse, and tote bag. Fashion a flower pin or magnet and a unique bangle bracelet. Everyone loves to decorate their school locker—why not create awesome locker accessories with colorful duct tape. Surprise your friends with your fashionista fab! Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 Code: 1617 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Cheryl Gordon $75

Civil War Kids (Grades 4–6)

EEYG155

It’s been over 150 years since our country was divided into war. Become an archeologist, researcher, artist, and writer as you learn about the American Civil War – why it was fought, where, and by whom. Learn about the parts children played in the war and discover the role of animals as mascots. You’ll read and hear examples of children’s literature and create “artifacts” to show what youth may have experienced. From what you learn, transport yourself back in time and create a poem or short story. Become an archeologist in a simulated “dig” looking for artifacts and recording your results. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 1-3:30 p.m. Parsons/Stulen Bldg., Rm. 224 Instructor: Michael Rutledge

Wind, Wings, and Wheels (Grades 4–6)

Code: 1618

$79 EEYG112

Do you look to the skies when you hear an airplane? Do you wonder what the earth looks like f rom half a mile up? From the Wright brothers through today’s high-tech aerospace industry, experience the world of flight. Learn about the differences between a helicopter and an airplane. Design, build, and test-fly a balsa airplane. Manipulate the controls of an aircraft flight simulator and take to the skies with a certified flight instructor on the last day to observe the world from above. Limited to eight students. Meets 3 days: Tues/Wed/Thurs, Code: 1619 Aug. 5-7, 9-11 a.m. Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 224 Instructor: NMC Aviation Staff $89

Enroll today (231) 995-1700 www.nmc.edu/kids

Animal Art (Grades 4–6)

ENTERING GRADES 4-8 EEYG106

Do you like animals and art? From pets to wild creatures, from realistic to imaginary, you’ll explore ways to create animals in art. Different projects every day include drawing, painting, and constructing a stand-up 3-D collage animal and a hanging ‘pop-out’ patterned printed fish. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 11-15 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Carolyn Swift

Chemistry Kids (Grades 4–6)

Code: 1621

$69 EEYG168

Become a chemistry sleuth as you work in a college science lab conducting fascinating experiments. Bring your creativity and spirit of adventure as you stretch eggs beyond their limit, blow up a balloon without touching it, make ice that is hot, and work with alum to create a crystal garden, make rock candy, and even ice cream. You’ll investigate and make predictions while you mix and measure to collect data and test your hypothesis. Who knew the lab could be so much fun! Mon.-Fri., Aug. 11-15 Code: 1622 1-3:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Rebecca Richardson $89

Chess Champs— NEW An Introduction to the Game (Grades 4–8) EEYH108

Get your game on as you learn about the pieces and the moves to open, trap, strategize and do tactical maneuvers that will leave your opponents in the dust. Get amped up and challenge yourself with a new group of friends and take part in awesome competitions and contests that will showcase your game. You’ll get a small chess set of your own, but bring a larger one for in-class play if you like. Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 10 a.m.-Noon, Parsons/ Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Val Domkiv $79 Code: 1623

Video Game Creation with Scratch (Grades 4–8) EEYH104

Produce your own video games, interactive stories, music, animation, and art with Scratch! Scratch is a programming language created at MIT that makes it easy to generate your own digital creations and even share them on the Web. Create and share Scratch projects and learn important mathematical and computation ideas at the same time. You’ll also learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively. Both options Mon.-Fri., Option 1: June 23-27 Code: 1624 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 201 Option 2: July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1625 10 a.m.-Noon Great Lakes Campus Rm. 210 (715 E. Front St.) Instructor: Adam VanHouten $79 ea. option

Checkmate! (Grades 4–8)

EEYH103

Join the world of Rooks, Knights, Bishops, Pawns, Kings and Queens, as they meet their opponents. This class is designed for those who already know game essentials and to challenge intermediate students. You’ll stretch your skills with higher level strategies and tactics for opening, capturing, and winning—checkmate! Lessons crafted by some of the best chess minds are explained and practiced. Chess sets are provided for in-class use, but feel free to bring your own set. Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 1-4 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Val Domkiv

Clay Sculpture (Grades 4–8)

Code: 1626

$79 EEYH101

This fun exploration with clay combines the pinch, slab, and coil methods of handbuilding. You’ll make useful items like bowls and candleholders, and decoratives like mobiles, gargoyles, and animal sculptures. Get inspired as you experience the flow of creativity from working with clay. Dress for an artsy mess. Mon.-Fri., July 7-11 Code: 1627 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Pottery Studio Rm. 135 Instructor: Kate Fairman $85

ENTERING GRADES 4-8 Smash-books, Journals and More (Grades 4–8) Say It in Japanese! (Grades 4–8)

EEYH102

Discover Japan, “Land of the Rising Sun”! You’ll learn Japanese words and phrases as you explore the fascinating art and culture of this exotic island country. Learn the art of origami (paper folding), try your hand at shodo ( Japanese calligraphy), read and write haiku (a poetry form), and practice using chopsticks. Read manga, watch animé, and discover how kids in Japan spend their days. “Nihongo O hanashimashoo!” Kids on Campus week: Code: 1628 Mon.-Thurs., July 21-24, 9 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 205 Instructor: Rosemary Rokita $79

Bracelets, Bracelets, and More Bracelets (Grades 4–8)

NEW

Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 1-3:30 p.m. Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 224 Instructor: Laura J. Wright

Code: 1629

EEYH109

Rubber-band bracelets are all the rage. Ramp up your skills and go beyond the basics with more intricate patterns. Design bracelets out of ribbon, leather, paper beads, buttons, and more. Using looms, braiding techniques, sewing and folding, you’ll create bracelets that you customize and personalize to your unique style. Impress your family and friends with at least five stunning pieces of finished jewelry to wear and show off.

Fiber Art: Knitted Scarves (Grades 4–8)

$89

NEW EEYH107

Join the knitting craze! Scarves are one accessory that can be worn year-round. Chunky ones are great for cold weather and skinny scarves are a great summer-time accessory. If you’re new to knitting, learn basic stitches; those who already have some experience will learn advanced techniques. All levels will pick yarn colors and styles to make a ruffle-scarf and a braided skinny scarf. Tons of scarf patterns, ideas and examples are available to look at and create. You’ll also discover how to use the same stitches to create other projects on your own. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 11-15 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 102 Instructor: Laura J. Wright

Code: 1630

$75

NEW EEYH106

Are you constantly writing notes, collecting quotes or starting stories? What about doodling and drawing? Do you need a place for your treasures? Design and make multiple blank books that will be ready to fill with your creations. Create stylish notebooks, journals, and sketchbooks out of envelopes, cereal boxes, various papers and fabric. During this jampacked week, learn book-binding and paper folding techniques; how to decorate, embellish, and add bling to personalize your books. The sky is the limit on what you create and what you do with your creations. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 104 Instructor: Laura J. Wright

Code: 1631

Chef School II (Grades 5–7)

$69 EEYJ104

Take your cooking up a notch! Practice techniques you already know and learn some new ones as you prepare foods from different international cuisines: Mexican green chile posole (pork stew), Chinese stir fried tofu and veggies, Italian lasagna with homemade noodles, and French soufflés. Discover how tofu is made with a Tuesday field trip to Oryana Natural Foods Market. Sample your delicious daily delectables and take home a cookbook at the end so you can prepare the recipes again and again. Bring a take-home container each day to share leftovers with family. Prerequisite: Chef School I or be comfortable using sharp knives and a stove/ oven. (Cooking classes are not appropriate for children with severe food allergies.) Tues.-Fri., Aug. 12-15 Code: 1633 9 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 Instructor: Nan Horstman $145

Building Animated Worlds: Computer Programming (Grades 5–7)

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Create stories and animated characters in your own video worlds! Choose a world; decorate it with a background you like; fill it with people, creatures, and things, then make a storyline. This fun introduction to the world of object-oriented programming allows you to build animated characters that do what you tell them to do. Learning programming concepts has never been easier or more fun! Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 Code: 1632 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 203 Instructor: Tina Norris Fields $79

Calendar of classes is on pages 20-21.

ENTERING GRADES 5-8 Doctors and Vets: Dissection (Grades 5–8)

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Put on your lab coat and gloves and get ready to explore the inside structures found in several specimens. Each day you’ll dissect a different subject and have the opportunity to look below the surface of an insect, crustacean, fish, and a larger animal organ. Identify the organs and learn to use dissection equipment whether you are curious about anatomy, animals, or simply a budding scientist.

Rocket Science (Grades 5–8)

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Build and launch your own rockets as you explore aerospace. What does it take to put a rocket into orbit? Why don’t planes fly into space? In addition to rocket construction, you’ll fly remote control helicopters and see remote flight demos from NMC aviation, explore space survival, and examine food samples that flew during the Apollo missions (your instructor worked at NASA). The finale is a launch day field trip. Cost includes two rockets. Note: Meets requirements for the Boy Scout Space Exploration merit badge. Mon.-Fri., June 16-20 Code: 1634 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 224 Instructor: Gerry Swaney $89

Painted Woodworking Project (Grades 5–8) EEYK109

Make a useful keepsake-style woodworking project that features your favorite pet, animal, or any design you choose. Learn carpentry and woodworking skills as you create different personalized items to keep or give as gifts. Once you build your wood pieces, learn how to paint and integrate your personality into it. Take home a completed project to keep for years. Time permitting, enjoy creating extra wood projects. Kids on Campus week: Code: 1640 Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 9:30 a.m.-Noon Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. C/D (2525 Aero Park Dr.) Instructors: Kent & Kathy Wiejaczka $89

Kid’s Choir Camp Summer fun with the NMC Children’s Choir staff! Page 13

June 16-20 9 am-noon 27

Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 Code: 1636 10 a.m.-noon, NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 113 Instructor: Margaret Hori $79

CSI—Crime Detectives (Grades 5–8)

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Calling all detectives! There’s a mystery that needs to be solved. Become a crime lab expert for a week of hands-on science using supersleuthing skills to solve a crime. Scour the crime scene for hair, DNA, and other evidence. Experiment with real CSI tools, techniques, and scientific methods to analyze fingerprints. Test for blood and crack codes using chromatography. Sharpen your observation and classification skills. It’s all in the evidence. Will you be the top-notch detective who solves the crime? Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 Code: 1637 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 117 Instructor: Kim Schrader $79

VEX IQ Robotics (Grades 5–8)

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Learn to design, build, program, and test a robot using the VEX IQ Robotics Kit. These robots are a step up from the Lego Mindstorms bots. Working in teams, you will be presented with various challenges throughout the week requiring you to design and redesign your robot and its programming to successfully complete each assigned task. Configure sensors to aid your robot with decision making and finish with the Ultimate Team Challenge where teams compete face to face. Kids on Campus week: Code: 1638 Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 9:30 a.m.-Noon Instructor: John Velis Option 2: Mon.-Fri., Code: 1639 Aug. 4-8, 9:30 a.m.-Noon Instructor: Philip Leete Both meet in Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K (2525 Aero Park Dr.) $125 each option

ENTERING GRADES 5-9 Lego Mindstorms EV3— Robotic Adventure (Grades 5–8)

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Enjoy this hands-on creative exploration of robotic structures that move, act, and think! Using the latest Lego Mindstorms EV3 platform, you and a partner will construct, program, and test a simple robotic model with its programmable brick, wheels, gears, a motor that makes it move, and sensors that allow it to interact with its environment. The last day includes a demonstration/competition to show off your amazing robotic inventions. Mon.-Thurs., July 14-17 9:30 a.m.-Noon Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K (2525 Aero Park Dr.) Instructor: Scott Diment

Code: 1635

$89

Beginning Guitar (Grades 5–8)

Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1641 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Rm. 05 (2200 Dendrinos Drive, off Cass Rd.) Instructor: Gael Eschelweck $75

Junior Counselor: Leaders in Training (Ages 12–15)

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Learn how to work with young children in a classroom setting and get real-life job experience. In this 3-day training, you’ll learn basic first aid, emergency response, classroom management, and leadership skills that will prepare you for potential volunteer options in College for Kids. Find out how to fill out an application and go through a real interview and get ready for future volunteer activities and employment. NOTE: Qualifying junior counselors will have an opportunity to assist an instructor one or two weeks during this summer’s College for Kids program.

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Glass fusion is an exciting medium to create oneof-a-kind pieces of art. You’ll cut glass, create your own designs, and melt the glass in the kiln. The result is an interesting 3-dimensional image that makes a unique sun catcher. Small pieces of glass can be assembled to create a magical focal bead which will be painted, baked, and drilled to use for a necklace or smaller sun catcher. You will make two different types of sun catchers as well as a focal bead to take home. Option 1: Mon.-Thurs. Code: 1643 June 16-19, 9:30 a.m.-Noon NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. C Option 2: Mon.-Thurs. Code: 1644 June 23-26, 9:30 a.m.-Noon NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. C Instructor: Debra Anton-Coburn $89 each option

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Learn to play the guitar! Enjoy making music as you learn the basic skills to get started. Learn about chords, rhythm styles, notation, tuning the strings, and hand positions. Listen to different styles of guitar music while you learn about great guitar players. The last day includes a short performance for parents and friends. Please bring a six-string acoustic guitar and pick (full or 3/4 size).

Tues.-Thurs., June 17-19 1-4 p.m. Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Julie Doyal

Glass Fusion (Grades 6–9)

Code: 1642

$59

Hip-Hop Dance (Grades 6–9)

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It’s time to learn those energetic dance moves you love to watch! Learn to dance with confidence to current hits with a little street and breakin technique. Discover how to develop the flexibility, rhythm, and balance for today’s dance style. Through demonstration and lots of dance, you’ll be ready to hit the dance floor. Wear clean gym shoes. No dance experience required. Mon.-Thurs., June 16-19 Code: 1645 12:30-2 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Dance Rm. 120 Instructor: Joedy Annis $49

Minecraft Designers (Grades 6–9)

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Do you love the game Minecraft? Join other gamers for a week of creativity and adventure where you design your own characters and buildings. Learn the basics of creating 3-D modeling using new industry grade software to design your very own characters and import them into your favorite Minecraft games. The only limit is your imagination. Students must have Minecraft at home to import characters and parent email address is required to create student accounts. Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 Code: 1646 1-3:30 p.m., Parson/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 203 Instructor: Elizabeth Sonnabend $125

Enroll today (231) 995-1700 www.nmc.edu/kids

Full-day Opportu nity Hand Painted Furniture NEW (Grades 6–9) EEYN121

Give a piece of furniture new life by repainting and decorating it with your own colorful designs. Bring a small wooden furniture item—stool, bench, nightstand, chair, mini dresser—and learn to prepare the surface by sanding and priming. Then you’ll hand paint designs of your choosing with acrylics and protect the finished piece with polyurethane. All materials except furniture provided. Make a day of it by enrolling in this class and Painting with Acrylics; then bring a sack lunch and eat with the teacher. Mon.-Thurs., July 14-17 Code: 1647 9:30 a.m.-Noon Parson/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Debra Anton-Coburn $89

Painting with Acrylics NEW (Grades 6–9) EEYN122

If painting is your passion, you’ll enjoy this week with artist, Debra Anton-Coburn exploring the possibilities of acrylics. Learn the technique of painting from a photograph to a canvas. Then discover the inventive style of reverse painting onto Plexiglas. Each technique calls for attention to detail and color planning for a magical end result. Bring a couple favorite magazines as reference for painting. Best images are of simple objects like a flower, fish, or landscape. Make a day of it by enrolling in this class and Hand Painted Furniture; then bring a sack lunch and eat with the teacher. Mon.-Thurs., July 14-17 Code: 1648 12:30-2:30 p.m. Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Debra Anton-Coburn $69

More Rocket Science (Grades 6–9)

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Have you built model rockets from kits and are now ready to design and build your own models? Ramp up your skills this week with an emphasis on the design phase and the science to make your rocket fly. Push your knowledge to the limits at the end of the week, when you launch your rocket. Note: Meets the requirements for the Boy Scout Space Exploration merit badge. Prerequisite: Rocket Science or have basic model construction skills. Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 Code: 1650 1-3 p.m., Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 205 Instructor: Gerry Swaney $95

ENTERING GRADES 6-9 Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp (Grades 6–9)

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Attention high school music students! Are you interested in working in a full rock band? Get a working knowledge of how to work as a member of a band while performing and recording music together. Learn how to read charts and blend your ideas as a band. Three tunes will be learned during the course of the week. The final day takes place in a first-rate recording facility so the students can record their creation and take it home on a CD. Instruments needed are guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, and percussion. Bring your own instrument (except drums and percussion). Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 10 a.m.-Noon The Beat Lab (3886 Cass Rd.) Instructor: Brad Novak

Code Breakers (Grades 6–9)

Code: 1649

$89

NEW EEYN127

Calling all future coders, programmers, & designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day and be on your way to becoming the next tech star! Whether you want to be the next Mark Zuckerberg or the 15-year-old high school student who just made 1 million dollars for programming in his bedroom, you’ll get the essentials you need to begin your journey. Student projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 1-3:30 p.m. Parson/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 201 Instructor: Tina Norris Fields

Drum Line Performers (Grades 6–9)

Code: 1651

$125

NEW EEYN119

Experienced percussionists (those with over 1 year of experience) will enjoy this fun, lively musical venue. Learn the skills and agility required to become a drum line performer. Prepare and play music that requires you to coordinate and use multiple percussion instruments as you play and practice marching drills. Mon.-Fri., July 14-18 1-3 p.m. The Beat Lab (3886 Cass Rd. ) Instructor: Brad Novak

Code: 1652

$89

ENTERING GRADES 6-9 Build a Computer (Grades 6–9) Let’s Write Fiction (Grades 6–9)

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All screen plays, TV shows, and novels begin with STORY. Is there a story in you? Explore those ideas as you learn how to begin, develop, and end a story. Discover how to make characters come alive and write about places so real they’ll jump off the page. You’ll get lots of encouragement from author and teacher Elizabeth Buzzelli. Bring your ideas and imagination along with a sense of adventure to open your mind to the wonders of its own creation.

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Learn to build and program a small computer of your own. Using the innovative Raspberry Pi board learn to program your computer with both the Python and Scratch programming language. Add various pieces of hardware such as the Picoboard and the Makey Makey as you explore ways to interact and use your computer. On the last day, you’ll take home the computer you built along with a small independent project you worked on throughout the week. Cost includes $140 for computer components. Students need to bring their own desktop-sized HDMIcompatible monitor.

Kids on Campus week: Code: 1653 Mon.-Thurs., July 21-24 9:30 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 218 Instructor: Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli $79

Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1656 10 a.m.-Noon Parson/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 157 Instructor: John Velis $225, includes $140 for computer components

App Attack! NEW Make Your First Game App (Grades 6–9) EEYN126

Intro to the Blues (Grades 6–9)

Take your first steps into the world of mobile app design and customize your own game app! Using a specialized game development tool, explore the world of phone-based and tablet applications. In addition to learning the basics of mobile app design and game development, you’ll see firsthand how App publishing functions. Your created apps will be accessible on the private Black Rocket site and can be played on any mobile device or computer. No prior experience is necessary and students do not need to own a smart phone or tablet to take the class. Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 9:30 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 201 Instructor: Adam Van Houten

Advanced Project Runway—Summer Dress (Grades 6–9)

Code: 1654

$125

NEW EEYN120

Take your sewing skills up a notch with a week of going from fabric to fashion. Fine-tune basic sewing skills: size and fitting, pin and cut a pattern, understand pattern directions, operate a sewing machine, stitch and press seams to create a one-of-a-kind summer dress. Experience a runway show for friends and family on the last day. All materials included. Any prior Project Runway class is required. Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1655 10 a.m.-noon, NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. A/B Instructor: Cheryl Gordon $79

NEW EEYN123

Learn one of the most popular chord progressions in popular music, the “12 Bar Blues”. You’ll explore the music of some of the best Blues musicians: Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Eric Clapton. Then practice and play four different pieces, one from each artist. Hone your new skills as part of an open jam session. Then perform the music on the last day—parents invited. Bring your own guitar. Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1657 1-3 p.m. The Beat Lab (3886 Cass Rd. ) Instructor: Eric “Zeke” Clemons $89

Animated Photo Albums Using Photo Story, Prezi, and YouTube (Grades 6–9)

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Learn to make fun digital stories using free internet software: Photo Story, Prezi, and YouTube. You’ll test your creative power as you bring together images, text, and narration to tell a visual story accented by digital technology. Learn to find and download photos, music, and video, then combine them into your projects. You’ll be able to email your animated photo albums to friends and family or upload your video to YouTube for the world to see. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 203 Instructor: Kate Hansen

Code: 1658

$79

X-Games: NEW Collaborate-Create-Compete (Grades 6–9) EEYN124

For serious gamers only! Beyond 2-D and 3-D, take it to another level by competing with the world! You will develop games with a partner using a unique game engine. Learn advanced level editing, simple figure modeling, intermediate event scripting and the impact of game play on user experience. Although the program ends on Friday, your experience is just beginning! You can continue to compete and play with students in other Black Rocket programs around the country and get guidance on their projects year ‘round through a unique online community of professional Black Rocket gamers. System Requirements for home experience: 2 GB of RAM, and 2.0 GHZ processor. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 Code: 1659 1-3:30 p.m., Parson/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 201 Instructor: Elizabeth Sonnabend $125

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• Robotics • 3D Modeling • Audio Engineering • Video Game Design 27 tech options for grade 3 through high school.

Wheel and Hand-built Pottery (Grades 6–12) EEYQ101

Discover the art of clay and the fun of shaping it with your hands. Learn to use the potter’s wheel and hand-building techniques through demonstration, instruction, and lots of hands-on experience. In the NMC pottery lab, you’ll create interesting and useful objects using the wheel, coil, slab, and mold methods. Items will be fired at the end of the first week and be ready for glazing the following Tuesday. Time for pick-up of finished pieces will be arranged. Dress to get joyously messy. 6 days, 9 a.m.-Noon Code: 1660 Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 and Tues., Aug. 12, 9 a.m.-Noon NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Pottery Studio, Rm. 135 Instructor: Lisa Hockin $169

ENTERING GRADES 6-10 Chemistry Connection (Grades 7–10)

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Become a chemist for a week working in a college science lab conducting fascinating experiments. Bring your sense of adventure and creativity each day as you set up new experiments and observe experiments in process. You’ll stretch eggs beyond their limit, make hot ice, work with alum to create a crystal garden and conduct experiments with chromatography, acids, static electricity, moving molecules, sound waves, and more. You’ll investigate and make predictions while you mix and measure to collect data and test your hypothesis. Who knew science was so much fun! Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 Code: 1661 1-3:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Rebecca Richardson $89

More Glass Fusion (Grades 7–10)

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Are you ready to create more one-of-a-kind pieces of glass art? Building on your skills to cut glass and melt it in the kiln, you’ll learn how to apply powders to the glass to create an artistic 3-dimensional glass bowl. You’ll also make a glass emblem to hang in your room – a variety of whimsical bugs and some other whimsical items. Prerequisite: Glass Fusion. Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 Code: 1662 9:30 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. C Instructor: Debra Anton-Coburn $89 (includes all materials)

Keyboarding: Learn to Type Faster (Grades 7–10)

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Do you use one or two fingers to get yourself through your computer projects? Before you send another e-mail, write another letter, or start another report, you can learn to type— REALLY! Typing is an essential skill for getting along in this technological world. Have fun learning how to “touch type” with keyboard patterns, hand positions and typing techniques. You’ll be glad you did! Mon.-Thurs., June 30-July 3 Code: 1663 1-3:30 p.m. Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 201 Instructor: Elizabeth Sonnabend $79

Maps and driving directions are online at www.nmc.edu/kids.

ENTERING GRADES 7-12 Etsy Arts (Grades 7–10)

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Millions of people shop and sell every day on Etsy, the website for crafters and artists. Learn a variety of crafts that can be personalized to showcase your unique style. Pick up a crochet hook and discover how to turn yarn into something exquisite. Try your hand at embroidery and appliqué and learn to customize plastic canvas for added sparkle. Use these creative skills to produce one-of-a-kind designs that could be Etsy-worthy. All materials are included. Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 21-25, 1-3 p.m. Parson/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 205 Instructor: Rebecca Eitzen

Photography Workshop (Grades 7–10)

Code: 1664

$79 EEYS111

Attention aspiring photographers! Learn to use your camera as an imaginative tool to create exciting photographs. Gain experience shooting portraits, landscapes, close-ups, indoor scenes and more! Get professional tips on lighting, composing your pictures, points of view, framing, and important camera settings. After taking lots of photos, use the FREE open-source program GIMP to edit and enhance your images bringing them to a whole new level. Bring your camera, memory card, camera manual, card reader (or camera cord) and imagination. Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1665 1-3:30 p.m., Great Lakes Campus Rm. 101 (715 E. Front St.) Instructor: Adam VanHouten $89

Survivor! Backcountry Skills (Grades 7–10) EEYS101

Tribes vie for survival as you learn the skills necessary for success in the backcountry. You’ll use compass, maps, and GPS to find hidden caches and discover tips for safe use of backcountry gear and survival equipment. You’ll overcome challenges including having to cook a backcountry meal and “leave no trace” that you were there. Challenge yourself and your team to do their best to earn the title of Backcountry Survivor. Come prepared to be outdoors most of the week. Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1666 1-3 p.m., Meet at the TBAISD Parking Lot at Grand Traverse Commons (ask for directions when registering) Instructor: Scott Birch $79

Actor’s Workshop (Grades 7–10)

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Have you imagined yourself on stage? Learn the skills of dramatic performance through daily rehearsals of a one-act comedy play. Learn to project your voice, play a character, block (move around on stage), and memorize your lines. Demonstration and guided practice leads to a final performance for family and friends on the last day. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 1-4 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 217 Instructor: Mark Rozeboom

Teens Love to Cook I (Grades 7–12)

Code: 1667

$99 EEYT115

Be a chef in training in NMC’s teaching kitchen at Oleson Center. Develop new cooking skills, get fresh ideas, and enjoy daily tastings. Have fun preparing a breakfast worth waking up for including an egg/potato/ham/veggie strata, chocolate-stuffed French toast with raspberry sauce and more. Celebrate summer with a festive picnic including cherry chicken fiesta subs, fruit and veggie garnishes, plus a delicious dessert surprise. Learn measurement techniques, knife skills, multi-step recipes, and lots of kitchen basics. Cooking classes are not appropriate for those with severe food allergies or special dietary needs. Tues.-Fri., June 24-27 Code: 1668 9 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 Instructor: Kathleen Merrill Leach $149

Microsoft Office for Student Success (Grades 7–12)

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Build a foundation for academic success as you learn how Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel can help with your homework. Word makes writing reports easier helping you keep track of your sources with proper citation, Excel lets you create graphs and keeps track of your data. Presentations with PowerPoint are more engaging helping you get your point across. These programs can also be used for personal projects including photo slideshows, fun signs, and money-management spreadsheets. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 11-15 Code: 1672 10 a.m.-Noon Parson/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 201 Instructor: Elizabeth Sonnabend $79

college skills

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ENTERING GRADES 7-12

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Full-day Opportunity Take your rock or jazz skills up a notch with a week of song writing and/or recording in NMC’s state-of-the-art recording studio. Drums, guitars, and keyboards are available and you can bring your own instrument. Select one class or both.

Fun and productive workshops start your great adventure. Check out pg. 35 Beginning Scuba Diving (Grades 7–12)

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Experience the world of scuba diving! Through classroom work, confined water training, and open water experience, you’ll learn about the basic equipment, physics, physiology, environment, and safety practices of the sport of scuba diving. Students must be able to swim efficiently and be comfortable in the water. Upon completion, you will become a certified diver. Minimum age is 12. Some medical restrictions apply and should be discussed before registering—includes asthma, ear problems, insulin-controlled diabetes, and heart trouble— call Scuba North at 947-2520 to discuss. Parent should plan to attend a 10-minute meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday. Students need to bring scuba mask, fins, snorkel, bathing suit, and towel. All other equipment and materials are provided. Bring a sack lunch each day. Both options Mon.-Fri. Option 1: June 30-July 4 Code: 1669 9 a.m.- 2 or 3 p.m. (ending time may vary) Great Lakes Campus Rm. 103 ∆ Option 2: Aug. 11-15 Code: 1670 9 a.m.- 2 or 3 p.m. (ending time may vary) Great Lakes Campus Rm. 103 (715 E. Front St.) Instructor: Steve Raths $385 each option

Teens Love Desserts! (Grades 7–12)

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Create elegant, challenging desserts by learning the relationship between reading the notated recipe and preparing all the ingredients. Each recipe involves multiple steps where you’ll gain experience using a paring knife, doing stove-top and oven cooking, and using a kitchen torch. You’ll make Peach/Ginger ice cream, Baked Alaska, and Crème Brule. Of course you will sample your scrumptious creations along the way, but bring take-home containers for the rest. Mon., July 14 Code: 1671 1-4 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 Instructor: Kathleen Merrill Leach $55

Instant Rock Star Song Writing (Grades 8–12)

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Using time-tested techniques, you’ll learn to create songs and lyrics that work. From exploratory jam sessions and working with chord structures, to choosing the flow of words, you’ll hone you skills as a songwriter. As your music comes together, you’ll be ready to record your efforts. Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 Code: 1674 10 a.m.-Noon, University Center Rm. 16 (2200 Dendrinos Drive, off Cass Rd.) Instructor: Patrick Niemisto $95

Instant Recording Engineer (Grades 8–12)

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Get hands-on in the Audio Technology Studio as you learn to use professional equipment. Working with microphones, recording software, and studio gear you’ll create recordings of original music. Each day takes you a little deeper as you develop your skills. Following each 2-hour lab class, enjoy an optional 90 minutes of supervised lab time to practice and work with equipment and software. Mon.-Fri., June 23-27 Code: 1675 12:30-2:30 class; optional lab is 2:30-4 p.m. University Center Rm. 16 (2200 Dendrinos Drive, off Cass Rd.) Instructor: Steve Quick $95

Instant Rock Boot Camp (Grades 8–12) EEYU106

Register for both classes at a savings to follow the creation of your masterpiece from idea to finished master. Optional: those who register for both morning and afternoon classes can bring lunch and enjoy lunch break conversations with the instructors. Note: the Instant Recording Engineer class offers an optional open lab each day for practice. Register for both and save $10! $180 for both; use registration Code: 1673

ENTERING GRADES 8-12

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Have you taken Lego Mindstorms or VEX IQ class? Then you’re ready for the next level of robotic training. Advance your skills as you work in small teams to design and build a VEX Clawbot. You’ll then test, evaluate, and adjust your robot to navigate obstacles and complete challenges. Your team’s Clawbot will compete against other teams in class as you learn the fundamentals of programming an autonomous robot. Amazing fun!

what a delight! Teens Love to Cook II (Grades 8–12)

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Expand your cooking knowledge and skills while exploring new tastes. Create elegant breakfast recipes with multiple preparation sets, including Eggs Benedict with homemade hollandaise sauce, made-f rom-scratch cinnamon rolls, Chai tea and tasty Tiramisu. Presentation is everything in our Downton Abbey Garden Party. Prepare and dine on Baked Asparagus Prosciutto Twists, Porcini-stuffed Mushrooms, Steak and Fingerling Potato Salad. Top it off with Key Lime Tarts capped with fresh whipping cream. Cooking classes are not appropriate for those with severe food allergies or special dietary needs. Prerequisite is a previously taken cooking class or approval of the instructor. Tues.-Fri,. June 24-27 Code: 1676 1:30-4:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 Instructor: Kathleen Merrill Leach $149

Game Programming Using Game Maker (Grades 8–12) E EYU110

Build computer games using Game Maker, a fun software lets you build games like racing cars, fighter planes, pacman, ping pong, and more. Start with simple games and work up to more complex ones. You will be introduced to some basic computer programming too. If you have taken this course before, you are welcome to take it again—new games are taught each time. Includes a copy of the limited version software to take home. You should be familiar with Microsoft Windows. Kids on Campus week: Code: 1677 July 21-25, 1-3 p.m. Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110A (2525 Aero Park Dr.) Instructor: Tina Norris Fields $89

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Build a VEX Clawbot (Grades 8–12)

Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 21-25 1-3:30 p.m. Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K (2525 Aero Park Dr.) Instructor: John Velis Option 2: Mon.-Fri., Aug. 11-15, 9:30 a.m.-Noon Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K (2525 Aero Park Dr.) Instructor: Philip Leete

Code: 1678

Code: 1679

$125

3-D Modeling and Printing (Grades 8–12)

EEYU103

Explore the exciting world of 3-D modeling using Solidworks Design software and a 3-D printer in NMC’s Modeling lab. Each day you’ll build on what you’ve learned as you work with drawing, presentation environments, and assembly environments. You’ll design, build, and assemble a model to take home. Basic computer skills are needed—comfortable with menus, mouse, and keyboard. Bring a sack lunch for an outdoor Noon break. Sat., July 26, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 157 Instructor: Tom Dollar

Code: 1680

The Art of Drawing: People, Places, and Things (Grades 8–12)

$75

EEYU102

Expand your drawing skills! Whether you are just beginning or looking to ramp up your drawing abilities, push your talents to the next level with individualized instruction f rom artist, Carolyn Swift. Use your own talents and interests as a guide and draw real objects, including the human figure, and imaginary/ fantasy subjects and places with plenty of time for free-hand sketching. Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 Code: 1681 9:30 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 104 Instructor: Carolyn Swift $95

Enroll today (231) 995-1700 www.nmc.edu/kids

Computer Programming Using Java (Grades 8–12)

ENTERING GRADES 8-12 EEYU111

Have game programming or other computer adventures inspired you to learn more about computer programming? Enter the realm of serious programming by learning the basics of Java. You’ll create your first programs using the Java language which provides the operational code for many web applications and robotics. Using BlueJ, you’ll learn about object modeling techniques to build skills and develop the logic and controls necessary to bring your program to life. A good understanding of Microsoft Windows is required. Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1 1-3 p.m. Parsons/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 203 Instructor: Tina Norris Fields

Code: 1682

$89

Write a Winning College Application or Scholarship Essay (Grades 10–12) EEYW105

Attention college-bound students! Do you want to get a jump on the college application process? Do you need to win a scholarship? Essays and personal statements are an increasingly important part of college and scholarship application packages. A little time spent writing this summer will have a big pay-off when it’s time to complete your applications. Learn what colleges are looking for and begin to craft your own essay or personal statement. Bringing a scholarship or college application packet is helpful, but not necessary. Bring a flash drive. Tues. & Thurs., June 24 & 26 Code: 1683 1-4:30 p.m. University Center Rm. 08 (2200 Dendrinos Drive, off Cass Rd.) Instructor: Mary Bridges $59

Model Boat Building NEW Workshop (Grades 10–12) EEYW111

Learn the time-honored skill of boat-model making in the Maritime Heritage Alliance’s woodshop. Boat-hull models are used by boat builders to examine the lines of the hull before construction starts. They also make beautiful wall decorations. Build a 17-inch half-hull model of the 33’7” keel sloop, “The Witchcraft”, and mount it on an oak backboard for display. The last day includes a tour of the Maritime Heritage Alliance’s boat fleet. Meets 3 days: Mon/Wed/Fri Code: 1685 July 14, 16, & 18; 1-4 p.m. Meet at Maritime Heritage Alliance (13268 S. West Bay Shore Dr., TC) Instructor: Tom West $69

college skills Jump Start Your College Career Now! (Grades 10–12)

NEW EEYW112

Believe it or not, now is the time to seriously plan on gearing up for admission into your ideal college. This means preparing for the tests, finding the right schools, getting a grasp on the application process, knowing the impact of your high school choices, and planning that crucial essay. In this class, create a personal profile, research colleges focusing on what to look for, and learn about admission requirements. You’ll also visit an admissions office at the NMC University Center. Get the guidance you need to ease the stress of gathering, planning, practicing, and engaging in the activities that will grab attention and make you and your application stand out. Mon. & Tues., Code: 1684 June 30 & July 1, 1-4 p.m. University Center Rm. 213 (2200 Dendrinos Drive, off Cass Rd.) Instructor: Mary Bridges $49

Story Slam! NEW A Spoken Word Boot Camp (Grades 10–12) EEYW110

Have you ever wanted to take the stage and change the world by what you say? Learn to craft and deliver a powerful spoken word piece ready for story slam competition. Live Spoken Word venues have gained international popularity. NPR has The Moth Story Hour, and TED Talks: Ideas Worth Spreading sponsored its first TEDYouth in 2013. Traverse City has its own Here:Say Storytelling. Learn a process to turn your unique life experiences into riveting stories that audiences will not forget. Culminate the week with a Story Slam competition and an opportunity to perform for a local live listening audience. Mon.-Fri., Aug. 11-15 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 104 Instructor: Jenifer Strauss

Calendar of classes is on pages 20-21

Code: 1686

$69

1. Online — www.nmc.edu/kids use your VISA/MasterCard/Discover card 2. Phone — use your credit/debit card and call (231) 995-1700 or toll-free 800-748-0566, ext. 1700

Easy Ways to Register

3. Fax — use your credit/debit card and fax registration form to (231) 995-1708 4. Mail — send registration form with payment to NMC-EES, 1701 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686-3061

5. In Person — bring registration form with payment to the Extended Education office at the NMC University Center (north wing), on Cass Road, T.C. (between 14th Street and S. Airport Road) Open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

How to use ONLINE registration

Registration is easy—register online or fill out a registration form, then phone, fax, mail, or stop by the NMC Extended Education (EES) office. Registration begins March 21 and continues throughout the summer. Take as many classes as you like. For additional registration forms, make copies or download them from the website. Full payment is due at the time of registration by credit card/debit card, check, or cash.

• Remember that you must use your child’s NMC ID and PASSWORD when using online registration, not your own. Every child who has ever taken a class at NMC has an NMC ID.

Many classes fill quickly, so early enrollment is encouraged. Please register by June 9 or at least seven days prior to the start date of your course. Some classes with low enrollment after June 10 may have to be cancelled. When registering, please note the dates, times, and locations of your classes. You will be notified if changes occur or a class is filled. Written confirmation will be sent only if you include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Registration form is on page 38

• If your child has taken classes before at NMC, but you don’t know his/her login information, contact the NMC Technology Help Desk, (231) 995-3020. Once they verify your child’s identity, they can give you your child’s NMC ID and Password. • If your child is a brand new student, an NMC ID and Password are assigned when you create a new account. • If you can’t remember whether your child has taken classes before, call the Help Desk (231) 995-3020 or Extended Education (231) 995-1700. • Your credit card is charged upon completion of the online registration process. If you do not pay at the time of registration, the class(es) in your cart will be dropped.

Refunds A 100% refund will be given if a request is made at least five business days prior to the class start date (call 995-1700) or if a class is cancelled. If you must drop a class 2 to 4 business days prior to the class start date, you are eligible for a 50% credit toward another College for Kids class, valid for one year. Classes dropped the business day prior to class (usually the Friday before) are not eligible for refund or partial credit. See full refund policy at nmc.edu/kids.

Questions?

Call ( 231) 995-1700 or 800-748-0566 ext. 1700 www.nmc.edu/ees 36

Financial aid scholarships Limited funds are available to assist families meeting low-income requirements. To receive an application, please call Extended Education at (231) 995-1700. 1. Financial aid awards typically cover half the cost of each class for a maximum of three classes per child (as funds allow). Awarded amount does not exceed $60 per class.

FInd add ed & cance lled classes

2. To apply, please submit: • completed financial aid application • registration form • payment (half of the cost of each class). 3. Upon receipt of all three of the above, students will be enrolled in requested classes. Please call the EES office 5 days after submitting to learn the status of your request. Applicants who are not awarded financial aid can pay the remaining cost or cancel their reserved spaces at least one week prior to the class and receive a full refund of the amount paid.

at NMC.edu/k ids

About our teachers

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College for Kids instructors are certified teachers and coaches working in area schools, retired teachers, and other experts in their field. They all work with children and have a passion for sharing their love of learning. Read biographies at www.nmc.edu/kids.

Cool Tech Camp

for current 5th-6th-7th Graders June 24-25-26, 2014 Registration form/details available at: www.tbactc.org and CTC Facebook page

For more information - 231.922.6322 TBA Career-Tech Center 880 Parsons Rd - Traverse City, MI 49686

Non-discrimination Policy Notice

Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. See nmc.edu/nondiscrimination

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Enroll today (231) 995-1700 www.nmc.edu/kids

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Registration Form College for Kids - Summer 2014 (please print)

Child’s full name__________________________________________________________________ Child’s date of birth______________________ Male ❑ Female ❑

Grade (fall 2014)_______

Mailing address___________________________________________________________________ City/State__________________________________________________Zip____________________ Parent name______________________ Parent email_____________________________________ Home Phone _______________________ Cell_____________________ Day___________________ Emergency Contact________________________________ Phone___________________________

CODE NO.

COURSE TITLE

DATE

PAGE

COST

(ex. 1000)

❑ Registration form and full payment enclosed.

TOTAL

❑ Financial Aid Application, Registration form, and partial payment enclosed; amount paying $ ________ (usually half the cost of each class) ❑ Cash ❑ Check (Payable to NMC) ❑ Credit Card No.____________________________________________________ Exp._________ Cardholder’s Name__________________________________ CCV# (3 digits on back)_________

Required: list child’s medical conditions, learning disabilities, special needs, severe allergies _

______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Medications taken regularly: _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

• Online: www.nmc.edu/kids • Phone: (231) 995-1700 • Fax: (231) 995-1708 • Mail: NMC-EES, 1701 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686-3061 • In Person: Extended Education office, NMC University Center, Cass Road, T.C. By registering my child/grandchild in this program, I authorize and acknowledge permission for video, digital, or still photography made with the child’s image to be applied to a variety of uses by Northwestern Michigan College (NMC). Such uses may include, but are not limited to, college web pages, printed brochures, broadcasting, and/or other forms of electronic transmission. Names will not be identified with images.

Calendar of classes is on pages 20-21

Parent checklist ❑ Confirm that your child is the appropriate age/grade level for each class. ❑ Inform us at the time of registration if your child has a physical, medical, or learning need so we can assure they have a good experience. ❑ Walk younger children to and from the classroom door. ❑ Make sure the teacher and your child have a phone number to contact you if necessary.

❑ Drop off no earlier than 10 minutes ahead of class time. NMC doesn’t have staffing resources to supervise children who are left early or picked up late. Please be prompt for pick up. ❑ Inform the teacher if someone else will be picking up your child. Discuss pick-up arrangements with your child prior to class. ❑ Let children know that appropriate behavior is expected. Parents will be contacted if a child is disruptive.

For driving directions, call (231) 995-1700.

GRASP reading

math summer

Help your child (grades K–8) stay on top of language arts and/or math skills this summer with GRASP guided at-home programs to help children retain critical skills. Whether you are home or on the road, these easy-to-use lessons go with you. After registering for the reading and/ or math program, parents attend an introductory session in May to meet the teachers, pick up materials, and learn how to help your student make this a successful experience. •Affordable $75 for one $129 for both •Geared to each child’s skill level •Financial aid is available To register, go to www.nmc.edu/kids and download the GRASP flyer or call (231) 995-1700

Northwestern Michigan College Extended Educational Services 1701 E. Front Street Traverse City, MI 49686-3061

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8-Week Enrichment Program Register early for best selection