Logic
American Lego Warriors
Gr. 3-4 or 5-8
Complete a series of Lego challenges each day working towards becoming an American
Lego Warrior! Challenges will involve both teamwork and individual timed challenges
(they do not involve robotics). Join us for some lessons in logic, fun and competition.
Are you up for the challenge?
Teresa Nelson, Monmouth-Roseville School District
NEW Crack the Code—Coding for Kids
Gr.4-8
Minecraft...Roblox...Pixar...Sumdog...What do all of these have in common? They all
“speak the same “language” and that language is spoken through coding. Learn the basics
of coding and use your imagination to create an app, a short game or an animated short
movie. Your creativity and imagination the key to cracking the code.
Juli Schaley, Monmouth-Roseville Schools
Can You Breakout?
Gr. 5-6 or 7-8
Do you like puzzles? Problem solving? Then BreakoutEDU will bring Escape Room experiences
to you! Follow clues which are posted or hidden in the room and work together to beat
the clock. You will think critically, solve problems, troubleshoot, use teamwork,
and have so much fun you won’t even realize you’re using your brain! Come and unlock
your inner Sherlock Holmes.
Jennifer Young, Galesburg School District
Puzzled
Gr. 3-5
Are you intrigued by puzzles of all kinds? Have you been “puzzled” your whole life?
In this course we’ll dive into a variety of puzzles that may satisfy your craving
for puzzles. At the end of the course you will have a collection to take home. Food allergy alert
Anna Kraft, Immaculate Conception School, Monmouth
NEW RISK it all!
Gr. 4-8
Come and learn about democracy, Darwinism, and world domination as we make social
studies and logic exciting while playing the game of RISK. We’ll learn about political
maps, alliances and occupation and what they mean Try your hand at this 61-year-old
game and challenge your strategic thinking!
Bryan Taylor, Monmouth-Roseville Schools
What’s Your Game Plan
Gr. 3-4 or 5-8
This class gives you the opportunity to think and use logic strategies on board games
and outdoor games. Board games include: checkers, backgammon and scrabble. Outdoors
we’ll play bocce ball, croquet, washers, Frisbee golf and Clue. The finale will be
a day of learning how to juggle.
Jeremy Simmons, Immaculate Conception School, Monmouth
NEW When Worlds Are Built and Collide
Gr. 4-5 or 6-8
Create a civilization from the beginning of time and see if you can withstand the
test of time. Using Sid Meier’s Civilization V, students will learn about balancing
trade, military strength, knowledge and government required in managing a thriving
society.
Bryan Taylor, Monmouth-Roseville Schools
