PROGRAM UPDATE: As of July 1, 2024, there is no longer a requirement for participants to take an 8-hour class. First-time participants can take the 4-hour class and repeat every three years to qualify for the discount.
Get ready to engineer a little mischief! In this imaginative STEM class, students will dive into the world of simple machines, design thinking and creative problem-solving as they build their very own Leprechaun Traps. Using everyday materials like string, cardboard, pulleys and popsicle sticks, kids will learn the basics of engineering while applying physics and math concepts in a playful, holiday-themed challenge.
Charlene is a licensed educator with over 25 years of experience teaching science in a classroom setting. During her career, she's taught a diverse selection of topics - including biology, math, chemistry, entomology, bird ecology, life science, physics and more. In addition to her work in classrooms across Minnesota, she's also taught abroad in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Today, she organizes a range of community education courses to help students across over 30 school districts discover the basis principles of science, technology, physics, and of course, baking and cake pop decoration.
Charlene Bzdok
