Classes at Engineering For Kids of Greater Nashville Area

Offering the Coolest Enrichment Programs Around

Why Do Parents Love Our After-School Activities & Classes?

Parents love Engineering For Kids for many reasons, some of which include:

We create a learning enrichment environment that’s suitable and enjoyable for children between the ages of 4 and 14
Our esteemed educators are highly trained, kind, and compassionate
We offer a variety of programs at different times to accommodate almost any schedule

Studies show that children enjoy going to school when they have fun after-school activities to attend. Our enrichment classes serve as the perfect win-win for parents and children alike. They also allow children to create new interests and build friendships that can last a lifetime.

Engineering For Kids of Nashville's After School Classes

Fall Classes | 2020

VIRTUAL CLASSES FOR ALL STUDENTS

TUESDAY

Virtual Electronic Game Design - Pong

Ages 7-14 - 3:30PM – 5:00PM
Oct. 20^th, 27^th, Nov. 3^rd, Nov. 10^th
$95.00 per student

We will use the Engineering Design Process to create a storyboard to identify and capture the rules of play and characters for our game. Then, we will use Clickteam Fusion 2.5® to bring our storyboard to life with programming. At the end of the program, everyone takes home a working pong game.

TUESDAY

Virtual Medieval Machination-Real time Minecraft

Ages 7-14 - 3:30PM – 5:00PM
Nov. 24^th, Dec. 1^st, 8^th, 15^th
$95.00 per student

Requirements for class:

· Computer

· Internet Connection

· Zoom

· Minecraft Java Edition

In this class, students will learn the many uses of redstone, a Minecraft material comparable to real-world electronics, through a medieval-themed adventure of creation, exploration, and castle besieging! Students will work together to make minecart tracks, gather resources, build a kingdom, and defend their castle while they learn about the parallels between Minecraft and engineering.

Thursday

Virtual App Development

Ages 7-14 - 3:30PM – 5:00PM
Oct. 22^nd, 29^th, Nov.5^th. Nov. 12^th
$95.00 per student

What is included within this program?

App development has increased manifold in the past 5 years due to lower costs and easier access to essential tools, so give your engineer the knowledge to stay ahead in today’s technological society. We’re offering a unique experience in which students get to code, test, and create their own apps in real-time using an easy-to-understand format. The best part about this program is that they’ll be able to save their created apps right to their (or your own) devices for play anywhere, anytime!

Thursday

Virtual Electronic Game Design- Platform Games

Ages 7-14 - 3:30PM – 5:00PM
Dec. 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th, 22^nd
$95.00 per student

Video games are everywhere and in almost every form you can imagine! In GameDEV Academy: Platform Games, we will create our own version of a Platform game set in a pizzeria! We will use the Engineering Design Process to create a storyboard to outline the rules of play and characters for our game. Then, we will use Clickteam Fusion 2.5® to bring our storyboard to life with programming. At the end of the class, everyone takes home a working Windows compatible game.

Important: This class requires you to download Clickteam Fusion 2.5 to a compatible computer to create your game. The software is free for all to download and use. Please ensure you have a compatible device and the software has been uploaded prior to the start of your class.