Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education

THIS LISTING IS INFORMATIONAL ONLY. PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER AT Invent.org Camp Invention’s new program, Illuminate, provides opportunities for hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering and more! Campers take on exhilarating activities each day, have fun collaborating with friends, think creatively and invent their own solutions to real-world challenges. During this action-packed, confidence-boosting program, young innovators will: Develop their own sports ball and customize a light-up game with a unique brand and logo as they explore athletics, design and innovation. Discover the science of light through illuminating inventions and fluorescent animals, then build a one-of-a-kind Glow Box using circuitry and ultraviolet light. Embark on an epic global operation to tackle water challenges around the world, learning the role that water plays with the help of a robotic lab-on-wheels. Star as a contestant on a prototyping game show, molding and shaping ideas into awesome inventions using everyday items and a DIY toolbox. Extended day options are available from 8am-5pm. Register at Invent.org.

Is your child ready to suit up for the FLAS mission to take Rangers to Space Camp? Parents and children (Grades 4-8 in fall 2024) are invited to learn what it will take for kids to spend a week at Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama in the spring of 2025! This informational meeting will cover the application process, fees, fundraising and expectations for children and parents as we prepare for Space Camp. During the 2024-2025 school year, students who are selected to join the mission will work as a team and confront mission scenarios that require dynamic problem solving and critical thinking — 21st century learning skills required in the workplace. Throughout the week at Space Camp, students are immersed in astronaut training techniques using equipment adapted from NASA’s astronaut program. Watch the Space Camp video here. Space Camp Intro Video Please register your with your child's information. Parent name(s) will be requested during the registration process.

Calling new and returning students! The Engineering For Kids Jr. STEM Club introduces students to a new, hands-on lesson every week from various engineering disciplines. Students focus on developing skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and peer collaboration. These life skills provide students with the confidence to approach challenges in their lives and realize that they can succeed in almost anything! Engineering for Kids has a library of 300+ individual lessons which continues to grow so we never have to repeat lessons.