COURSES Grades 4-7
COURSES are introductory explorations into topics in a variety of subjects for students interested in pursuing strengths and interests across different subject areas. You’ll take three courses over the three week session, as well as participate in electives, activities, and community events.
Please note: There is nothing more important to us than the safety of our students and staff. Traditionally, EXPLO students take 3 courses and 3 electives per session. While we will aim to do the same this year, we do recognize that some of those activities might not be possible this summer due to COVID-19. As such, EXPLO students this year might take 6 courses during their session, which would allow us to provide a safer experience should it still be needed.
This is improv, where you’ll learn how to think on your feet and find humor in any situation.
This is improv, where you’ll learn how to think on your feet and find humor in any situation.
Jump into our business incubator and learn the tools you need to develop and implement a fool-proof business plan.
Jump into our business incubator and learn the tools you need to develop and implement a fool-proof business plan.
Create a successful business with a great idea, a lot of enthusiasm, and a ton of ambition.
Create a successful business with a great idea, a lot of enthusiasm, and a ton of ambition.
Experiment with different biological, chemical, and physical reactions as you explore out-of-the-box solutions to solve scientific riddles and puzzles.
Experiment with different biological, chemical, and physical reactions as you explore out-of-the-box solutions to solve scientific riddles and puzzles.
Can you make a book cover, movie poster, or cereal box jump off the shelf and say, “ME! ME! You MUST buy me!”? Come learn how to create drawings that draw attention.
Can you make a book cover, movie poster, or cereal box jump off the shelf and say, “ME! ME! You MUST buy me!”? Come learn how to create drawings that draw attention.
Looking for a creative challenge or the chance to prototype a new idea? Explore innovative solutions as you dream, design, and invent!
Looking for a creative challenge or the chance to prototype a new idea? Explore innovative solutions as you dream, design, and invent!
Step into our writer’s workshop, hone your craft, and explore strategies for sharing your work with peers and the world.
Step into our writer’s workshop, hone your craft, and explore strategies for sharing your work with peers and the world.
From the arts to science and engineering, the daily challenges in our Creativity Lab will stretch your creative muscles.
From the arts to science and engineering, the daily challenges in our Creativity Lab will stretch your creative muscles.
From the cop on the beat to the judge on the bench, investigate a crime scene and take the case through the system.
From the cop on the beat to the judge on the bench, investigate a crime scene and take the case through the system.
Crack criminal codes, encrypt secret messages, and learn about major ciphers as you solve a mystery and reclaim a treasure.
Crack criminal codes, encrypt secret messages, and learn about major ciphers as you solve a mystery and reclaim a treasure.
Learn how to express yourself publicly in a calm, confident way and how to argue thoughtfully and effectively.
Learn how to express yourself publicly in a calm, confident way and how to argue thoughtfully and effectively.
Try basic hand tools, 3D printers, paper circuits, and more as you tinker about in Design Thinking.
Try basic hand tools, 3D printers, paper circuits, and more as you tinker about in Design Thinking.
Study a crime scene: as you uncover clues, you’ll learn basic crime lab skills and key intelligence gathering techniques.
Study a crime scene: as you uncover clues, you’ll learn basic crime lab skills and key intelligence gathering techniques.
Face the challenge of building a nation from scratch, collaborating with your fellow citizens to survive this global game.
Face the challenge of building a nation from scratch, collaborating with your fellow citizens to survive this global game.
Welcome to the world of hovercrafts, where air becomes fuel and where a small push forward can send you soaring.
Welcome to the world of hovercrafts, where air becomes fuel and where a small push forward can send you soaring.
Enjoy continuous laughs and learn to think on your feet and perform in situations using nothing but your quick wits.
Enjoy continuous laughs and learn to think on your feet and perform in situations using nothing but your quick wits.
Build your programming prowess from the ground up as you click, drag, and code your way through various robotic challenges.
Build your programming prowess from the ground up as you click, drag, and code your way through various robotic challenges.
Programming and coding are the ‘magic’ of all technology, and in this course, you’ll become the magician.
Programming and coding are the ‘magic’ of all technology, and in this course, you’ll become the magician.
Explore hands-on science in our lab with exciting daily experiments. By the end of the week, create your own.
Explore hands-on science in our lab with exciting daily experiments. By the end of the week, create your own.
Tackle riddles, puzzles, secret codes, navigational techniques, and physical challenges and collaborate to interpret clues during a week-long treasure hunt.
Tackle riddles, puzzles, secret codes, navigational techniques, and physical challenges and collaborate to interpret clues during a week-long treasure hunt.
Save the planet from Dr. Diablo as you meet challenge after challenge, each testing your quick wits and problem-solving skills.
Save the planet from Dr. Diablo as you meet challenge after challenge, each testing your quick wits and problem-solving skills.
Explore basic physics through the construction and operation of medieval battle contraptions and, with your team, take over the kingdom.
Explore basic physics through the construction and operation of medieval battle contraptions and, with your team, take over the kingdom.
Working with your classmates — and with GarageBand — create original tunes and mixes that capture the essence of summer.
Working with your classmates — and with GarageBand — create original tunes and mixes that capture the essence of summer.
Step onto the floor and into your role as a representative of one of the nations of the world.
Step onto the floor and into your role as a representative of one of the nations of the world.
With your new clothing line, you’re going to blow the world of fashion wide open — without sewing a stitch!
With your new clothing line, you’re going to blow the world of fashion wide open — without sewing a stitch!
Welcome to the Super Secret Spy Society, where you’ll learn the tricks of the spy trade, secret identity and all.
Welcome to the Super Secret Spy Society, where you’ll learn the tricks of the spy trade, secret identity and all.
Take on the roles of delegate, clerk, lawyer and judge as we debate and discuss Amendments to our Constitution and their resulting impact on our rights and freedoms.
Take on the roles of delegate, clerk, lawyer and judge as we debate and discuss Amendments to our Constitution and their resulting impact on our rights and freedoms.
Stop the EXPLO villain by solving a series of historical challenges that would test even the most seasoned sleuths.
Stop the EXPLO villain by solving a series of historical challenges that would test even the most seasoned sleuths.
Tiny homes are solving problems around the world from homelessness to the environment — but in this course you will solve the problem of fitting your great big life into this tiny home.
Tiny homes are solving problems around the world from homelessness to the environment — but in this course you will solve the problem of fitting your great big life into this tiny home.
Explore the architectural form and function of a secret clubhouse as you design and build a model of your dream (tree) house!
Explore the architectural form and function of a secret clubhouse as you design and build a model of your dream (tree) house!
Create brave, bold, and beautiful art using paints, paper, canvases, pencils, sculpting wire, and even a water balloon.
Create brave, bold, and beautiful art using paints, paper, canvases, pencils, sculpting wire, and even a water balloon.
Stranded in the woods with nothing but the pack on your back, learn skills to survive and escape.
Stranded in the woods with nothing but the pack on your back, learn skills to survive and escape.