Astounding Drawings/ Cartoons
FALL, WINTER, SPRING In a Young Rembrandts drawing class, we’ll capture seasonal colors and more in our fabulous drawings. Our drawing practice will capture the entire spectrum of colors in very stylized drawings. We provide art instruction in a safe, non-judging space where our instructors encourage and support each student in their artistic learning. All this and more await your artist in a Young Rembrandts classroom!
Chess Club
FALL, WINTER Come join the long tradition of chess at Highlands, where our chess club has been running for over 20 years. No experience necessary, all levels are welcome. Learn about this wonderful game which teaches terrific spacial and problem solving skills. David Sponheim teaches 5th grade and has coordinated Chess Club at Highlands for over twenty years.
Fantastic Forces
WINTER Come along on a Mad Science tour de force! Feel angular momentum move you, and investigate inertia in action. Observe how the forces of flight affect airplane performance and use air pressure to levitate ping pong balls! Learn about structural engineering when you build a bridge, and electrical engineering as you build circuits. Discover the forces required to shape a gemstone and how to use density to clean up an oil spill.
Learning Spanish: Introduction Levels I/II, Levels III/IV,V/VI and Advanced I, II FALL, WINTER, SPRING Levels I/II and III/IV are for students with little or no previous Spanish experience. Levels III/IV, V/VI are for students with some previous Spanish experience. Advanced I and II are for students who have completed one year of Spanish.
Our unique method of instruction, the Building Block Method of Learning, is the foundation for this curriculum system. The level system incorporates traditional Spanish components such as vocabulary and grammar in a fun manner using songs, games and cultural activities.
LEGO Mania – Forces of Nature
SPRING This unit is all about the amazing and powerful forces of nature. Students explore the when, where, how and why of all kinds of natural phenomenon. We’ll examine a map of the Pacific “Ring of Fire” where most tsunamis occur, view a diagram of the tectonic plates and learn how their movement creates earthquakes, define the area known as “Tornado Alley” in North America, and find out what hurricanes are called in different parts of the world. These lessons are designed to improve your child’s understanding of the forces of nature.
Highlands Choir
FALL, WINTER Open to all students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade! It is a wonderful opportunity to learn vocal development, movement, and musical skills in a fun and vibrant community of young musicians.
The Music Link: After School Piano Lessons
FALL, WINTER, SPRING Thirty minute piano lessons are available after school at all Edina elementary sites through the Music Link. Lessons run continuously throughout the school year for students in grades 1-12 and meet once a week for 8 weeks sessions. Re-enroll for additional 8 week sessions as needed. Payments for lessons must be made in advance and a confirmation of registration must be brought to the first lesson. Contact Mary Linker at 952-831-4014 to schedule lessons before registering.
Robotic Builders: Rock N Roll Robots
FALL Designed by the experts at MIT, this unique system teaches children about simple machines, engineering, programming and so much more. Create robots that rock and robots that roll! Using the LEGO™ WeDo Robotics System your robots may include a Sailboat, Giant Escape, Drumming Monkey, a sleeping giant who will awaken on your command and a boat that will rock on the rough seas. This course builds knowledge of simple machines, engineering, programming, and teamwork in an environment full of rockin’ fun!
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