2008 Class Schedule and Fees
All Classes are listed by date and time.
| 8—10-YEAR OLDS |
We're having a blast!
There is still time to join us for the following classes:
Awesome Authors 2
NEW
This class offers children the opportunity to be creators of their own book.
This exciting class assists the children in improving writing skills while
having fun. Please note that due to class language activities students
should have completed the 3rd grade.
Price: $70
Instructor: Vicki Zellefrow
8-10 years, July 14 -18, mornings
CLOSED Let’s Cheer
Do you have the team spirit? Want to be a cheerleader? Let’s Cheer will
teach basic cheer skills such as sideline cheers and dances. This class
encourages team work, leadership skills, and team spirit. Let’s go, Lions!
Price: $70
Instructor: Kellie Gilmore
8-10 years, July 14 -18, mornings
CLOSED Math + You = FUN!
NEW
Think math is boring? Think again! Math can be used in fun, exciting, and
creative ways, which is exactly what we’ll explore in this class. This class
will investigate mental math, logic, Web quests, games, puzzles and cool
brain teasers! Get ready for an interactive math adventure that is out of
this world!
Price: $70
Instructor: Jennifer Vrenna
8-10 years, July 14 -18, mornings
Outdoor Sports and Games
This class is designed for both boys and girls. Students will be introduced
to the fundamental skills of several sports, and skills will be tested
through the use of drills and daily scrimmages. The sports we will cover
include soccer, baseball/tee ball, basketball, flag football, and kickball.
Other common children's games will be played as well. This class will
encourage fun, exercise, and practice, all while enjoying the great outdoors!
Price: $70
Instructor: Zack Eriksen
8-10 years, July 14 -18, afternoons
Powerful PowerPoint
Use Microsoft PowerPoint to turn a school report or project into a powerful
slideshow presentation sure to capture your teacher’s attention! Impress
your family by creating a slideshow using templates and presentation
designs. Add text, clip art, word art, color, sounds, transitions, and
animations. Participants are expected to come up with a topic of interest
and develop a slide show. Students should have some computer knowledge prior
to taking this course.
Price: $70
Instructor: Margaret Giles
8-12 years, July 14 -18, afternoons
Stained Glass Mosaic
Design and create your own mosaic! Students will learn the history and
techniques of mosaic art, then create their own mosaic artwork using stained
glass and ceramic tile.
Price: $70
Instructor: Barbara Nodes-Nakoski
8-10 years, July 14 -18, afternoons
Dance to the Music
NEW
Join us for a fun-filled week of dance, dance, dance! Students will learn to
count music, proper dance terms, basic dance techniques, and basic dance
combinations. The week will culminate with students performing their dance
routines to show off their new moves.
Price: $70
Instructor: Julie Kosin O'Donnell
8-10 years, July 21-25, mornings
CLOSED Olympic Adventures
With the upcoming “One World, One Dream” Beijing Olympics just weeks away,
learn about the history of the modern Olympic Games while polishing your
skills at various real and wacky Olympic events. Start off the week by
creating your own country, including its flag, and selecting events for the
competition. As the week progresses, discover fun facts about the Games that
you never knew and prepare for Friday’s competition.
Price: $70
Instructor: Meredith Meyer
8-10 years, July 21-25, mornings
CLOSED Engineering MythBusters
Based on Discovery Channel’s hit TV show “MythBusters,” this class explores
engineering concepts ”just to see what happens.” Which type of racing car
goes faster? What are the different kinds of bridges, are they safe, and how
do we build one? How does an electric circuit work? We will have design
contests, explore the college’s engineering facilities, and have lots of
fun. This class is for all girls and boys who want to learn about the
different fields of engineering.
Price: $70
Instructor: Diana Tinlin
8-10 years, July 21-25, afternoons
Golf: Beginner Level 2
Young golfers with some experience will have a chance to concentrate on
swing and short-game skills improvement. Golf clubs are NOT provided and
must be brought by the participant. A driver, a putter, and a 3-, 5-, and
9-iron are recommended. This is an outdoor class, so don’t forget your
sunscreen!
Price: $70
Instructor: Jon Sedelmyer
8 years and up, July 21-25, afternoons
CLOSED - Internet Encyclopedia: Research in the 21st Century
NEW
(see
computer access accounts)
Gone are the days of outdated encyclopedias. The Internet is the new way to
research everything from the great wars to your favorite sports teams and
entertainment stars.
Price: $70
Instructor: Nick Renaud
8-10 years, July 21-25, afternoons
Pencil Adventures
NEW
Throughout this class students will explore drawing with pencils and colored
pencils. They will review drawing techniques and will develop their own
style. Believe it or not, math and science will be addressed and students
will see how they’re hidden in art. Subject matter will range from
landscapes to drawing animals.
Price: $70
Instructor: Tammy Hritzay
8-10 years, July 21-25, afternoons
All Wired Up
Come and join us as we learn the basic concepts of parallel, series, and
open and closed circuits. Working with batteries, switches, and wires, we’ll
learn about electricity. We’ll build our own circuit boards, and have fun as
a team making a game-show board that lights up or buzzes when the correct
answer is chosen.
Price: $70
Instructor: Joni Blackman
8-10 years, July 28 - August 1, mornings
CLOSED - Crafts from the Beach
If you love the thrill of looking for Lake Erie beach glass you’re sure to
enjoy a week spent making beach glass crafts, driftwood windchimes, greeting
cards, shadow boxes, bookmarks, ornaments, and more. We’ll learn the history
of Lake Erie beach glass, where it may have come from, and the best places
to hunt for it. Then we’ll head to the beach to search for glass of our own.
Price: $75
Instructor: Margaret Giles
8-10 years, July 28 - August 1, mornings
Kids and Money
(see
computer access accounts)
This class will focus on the concept of money. Even at a young age it’s
important for kids to know basic skills about spending and saving money.
During the week we will learn not only about the value of money, but how we
earn money, how we save money, how we spend money, and how we keep track of
our money. We will also discuss the difference between paper money and
credit cards, and what it means when there is a sale at a store.
Price: $70
Instructor: Patty Zukowski
8-10 years, July 28 - August 1, mornings
Homemade Musical Instruments
Making homemade musical instruments can be fun. In this class students will
complete simple science experiments to understand how musical instruments
make sound. They will read stories about why musical instruments were
invented and how they were first used. Students will then make their own
musical instruments using both recycled and new materials. Join us as we
make music together!
Price: $70
Instructor: Barbara Nodes-Nakoski
8-10 years, July 28 - August 1, afternoons
Journaling for Enjoyment: Yes, Writing Can Be Fun!
NEW
(see
computer access accounts)
Tired of writing about what what teachers tell you to write? Here’s a chance
to write about whatever you like. You can also exercise your artistic side
while illustrating.
Price: $70
Instructor: Nick Renaud
8-12 years, July 28 - August 1, afternoons
CLOSED Jr. House Detectives
(see
computer access accounts)
Your house is a laboratory! We’ll take things apart just to see what’s
inside and how they work. We’ll make bubble bombs, lava lamps, and sticky
skyscrapers from common ingredients and then compare our results to see what
works best in each experiment. We’ll learn all about the different ways you
can use things around the house. These fun activities will be safe, easy to
do, and a great way for young students to get a taste of science through
investigation.
Price: $70
Instructor: Jennifer Pinzok
8-10 years, July 28 - August 1, afternoons
Pennsylvania Wildlife
Have you ever wondered about the wildlife in Pennsylvania? We have some very
interesting animals in our region. If you’re curious about them this class
is for you! Where do the animals of Pennsylvania live? What do they like to
eat? When and where do they sleep? Come to the Penn State Behrend Outback
for fun and adventure as we search for the answers.
Price: $70
Instructor: Mark Zielinski
8-10 years, July 28 - August 1, afternoons
Chess and Other Strategic Games
NEW
Do you know where to move that rook, bishop, or pawn? Come on board as we
play one of the world’s most popular games. Students will learn strategies
and tactics of chess as well as checkers and several other strategic board
games.
Price: $70
Instructor: Zack Eriksen
8-10 years, August 4-8, mornings
Designing with Microsoft Publisher
(see
computer access accounts)
Using common software, a personal computer, and a color printer, you can
create your own greeting cards, birthday invitations, holiday letters,
postcards, and much more! Have fun preparing cards to send to others!
Price: $70
Instructor: Margaret Giles
8 years and up, August 4-8, mornings
Food, Fun, and Fitness
NEW
Come learn how to eat smart and move more! We will make foods that taste
great and help you grow, give you energy, and keep you healthy. We’ll see
how staying active is part of staying healthy, too.
Price: $70
Instructor: Janice Ronan
8-10 years, August 4-8, mornings
Knitting for the Beginner
Learn the basic terms and techniques of knitting while creating squares and
rectangles that will be used in a team service project. We will experiment
with various yarns and patterns to also create bookmarks, dish cloths,
scarves, and slippers.
Price: $70
Instructor: Joni Blackman
8 years and up, August 4-8, mornings
CLOSED Watercolor Experience
NEW
Do you like watercolor? This class will embrace the fun and delight of this
interesting medium. Students will discover the importance of good paper,
brushes, and paints. They will practice washes, dry-brush, and layering
techniques. Subject matter will cover animals, people, landscapes, and if
time permits, cartooning.
Price: $70
Instructor: Tammy Hritzay
8-10 years, August 4-8, mornings
CLOSED Beginner Model Rocketry
Experience the thrill of designing, building, and launching your own model
rockets. The National Association of Rocketry safety code will be taught and
adhered to. On Friday, families are invited to watch the students launch the
rockets they’ve built!
Price: $75
Instructor: Ed Beck
8-10 years, August 4-8, afternoons
From Blueprint to Building
Use your imagination and math skills to design and decorate the spaces you
live and play in! We’ll discuss measurement, ratio, proportion, and the art
of focused viewing, then use these tools to create 3D drawings of our
layouts. We’ll also look at the furnishings aspect of design. Students will
end the week with a blueprint of what they want their space to look like.
Price: $70
Instructor: Joni Blackman
8-10 years, August 4-8, afternoons
Math + You = FUN!
NEW
(see
computer access accounts)
Think math is boring? Think again! Math can be used in fun, exciting, and
creative ways, which is exactly what we’ll explore in this class. This class
will investigate mental math, logic, Web quests, games, puzzles and cool
brain teasers! Get ready for an interactive math adventure that is out of
this world!
Price: $70
Instructor: Jennifer Vrenna
8-10 years, August 4-8, afternoons
Travel with Technology
NEW
(see
computer access accounts)
Students will be in charge of developing fliers, brochures, newsletters, and
other promotional documents for a vacation spot of their choice using
Microsoft Office software.
Price: $70
Instructor: Lisa Wagner
8-10 years, August 4-8, afternoons
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EXPIRED Acting for the Stage 1
Join us in fun games, hilarious skits, and group activities developed for
the stage. Laugh and learn many of the same techniques your favorite actors
use while preparing and performing their roles. The class will culminate
with a performance during the last thirty minutes of Friday’s class.
Price: $70
Instructor: Julie Kosin O'Donnell
8-10 years, June 9-13, mornings
EXPIRED Camp Green Thumb
NEW
Get your hands dirty from Penn State Master Gardeners as you learn what it
takes to grow and maintain a garden. This camp will begin by investigating
the wonders of plant growth and soil structure, and end by planting a small
garden at the Penn State Behrend Early Learning Center. Each day will bring
a new theme with lots of fun activities, investigations, and projects to
take home. We’ll dig in the soil, plant seeds, experiment with different
kinds of plant propagation, and practice using gardening tools, as well as
taste plant-based food, learn how insects and plants help each other, take a
wildflower hike, and pot plants to take home.
Price: $75
Instructor: Cyndy Marks & Sheila Anderson, Penn State Master Gardeners
of Erie County
8-12 years, June 9-13, mornings
EXPIRED Microsoft Word-Intermediate
NEW
(see
computer access accounts)
An action-packed class for the intermediate word processor. Students will
create documents while exploring the many functions of Microsoft Word. Use
ribbons and toolbars to cut, copy, paste, and save. Learn to insert word
art, graphics, borders, and symbols, and to change fonts, style, size and
color. Put your knowledge to the test by creating bookmarks, posters,
personal stationery, and certificates. This class will teach skills for a
lifetime. Students should have some Microsoft Word knowledge prior to taking
this class.
Price: $70
Instructor: Margaret Giles
8-12 years, June 9-13, mornings
EXPIRED Outdoor Adventures
Join us in the Penn State Behrend Outback as we enjoy outdoor activities
such as hiking, playing camp games, learning camp safety, exploring the
creek, making nature crafts, enjoying camp snacks, and participating in many
more exciting outdoor adventures! Come prepared for class by bringing old
sneakers or water shoes, a water bottle, a towel, a backpack, a change of
clothes, and other items that one might bring on a hiking excursion. No
electronic games, please!
Price: $70
Instructor: Laura Berquist
8-10 years, June 9-13, afternoons
EXPIRED Summer + Crafts = Fun!
Summer is the perfect season for gathering flowers, shells, beach glass, and
other natural materials. We’ll combine these beautiful objects with our
imagination to create one-of-a-kind works of art.
Price: $70
Instructor: Kellie Gilmore
8-10 years, June 9-13, afternoons
EXPIRED Beginner Model Rocketry
Experience the thrill of designing, building, and launching your own model
rockets. The National Association of Rocketry safety code will be taught and
adhered to. On Friday, families are invited to watch the students launch the
rockets they’ve built!
Price: $75
Instructor: Ed Beck
8-10 years, June 16-20, mornings
EXPIRED Creative Computer Projects
NEW
(see
computer access accounts)
Use Microsoft Project Gallery to design your own iron-on transfers for
T-shirts and pillowcases, or to create a calendar, schedule, certificate,
planner, menu, or label...the possibilities are limited only by your
imagination! Students should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, and will work
at their own pace.
Price: $70
Instructor: Margaret Giles
8-10 years, June 16-20, mornings
EXPIRED Rainforest Fun
(see
computer access accounts)
Rainforests are home to two-thirds of Earth’s plant and animal species, and
are the world’s largest pharmacies because of the many natural medicines
they produce. Discover the many treasures lurking above, at, and below the
rainforest canopy.
Price: $70
Instructor: Kellie Gilmore
8-10 years, June 16-20, mornings
EXPIRED Camping Club
Dare to explore! Students will have an outdoor adventure and experience the
joy of camping. Hike, play camp games, practice camp safety, explore
Four-Mile Creek...and have a great time while learning team leadership and
survival skills. Sturdy shoes and socks are required. Sandals are not
permitted.
Price: $70
Instructor: Mark Zielinski
8-10 years, June 16-20, afternoons
EXPIRED Card Sharks
NEW
Playing cards are inexpensive, portable, and a great way to reconnect with
family. Learn to play several games like Euchre, Pitch, Solitaire and more.
Hours of fun with friends.
Price: $70
Instructor: Nick Renaud
8-10 years, June 16-20, afternoons
EXPIRED Golf: Beginner Level 1
Boys and girls who are just learning to play golf will practice short-game
skills like putting, chipping, and swing basics while having fun! YOU MUST
HAVE YOUR OWN CLUBS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CLASS. Clubs will not be
provided. A driver, a putter, and 3-, 5-, and 9-iron are recommended. This
is an outdoor class, so remember to bring your sunscreen!
Price: $70
Instructor: Jon Sedelmyer
8-10 years, June 16-20, afternoonsEXPIRED Engineering MythBusters
Based on Discovery Channel’s hit TV show “MythBusters,” this class explores
engineering concepts ”just to see what happens.” Which type of racing car
goes faster? What are the different kinds of bridges, are they safe, and how
do we build one? How does an electric circuit work? We will have design
contests, explore the college’s engineering facilities, and have lots of
fun. This class is for all girls and boys who want to learn about the
different fields of engineering.
Price: $70
Instructor: Diana Tinlin
8-10 years, June 23-27, mornings
EXPIRED Guitar: For the Beginner
Take a week-long tour of the greatest instrument of our time! We’ll learn a
basic chord vocabulary and a bit about composition. So grab your “axes” and
come on down! PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS MUST HAVE THEIR OWN ACOUSTIC GUITAR
WITH ALL SIX STRINGS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CLASS.
Price: $70
Instructor: Stephen Maynard
8-10 years, June 23-27, mornings
EXPIRED Reptiles Rule
NEW
It may not be love at first sight, but reptiles have much more to offer than
their looks. Children are sure to warm up to these captivating cold-blooded
critters.
Children will discover the proper diet, habitats, temperature, and
lighting needed for reptiles through 3D puzzles, crafts, and many other
interesting activities.
Price: $70
Instructor: Lisa Pearson
8-10 years, June 23-27, mornings
EXPIRED The Crafty Corner
NEW
This class will make beaded jewelry—make your own beads and string them! We
will learn different techniques with wire, and the basics of knitting,
crocheting, and cross-stitch
Price: $70
Instructor: Joni Blackman
8-10 years, June 23-27, mornings
EXPIRED Let’s Cheer
Do you have the team spirit? Want to be a cheerleader? Let’s Cheer will
teach basic cheer skills such as sideline cheers and dances. This class
encourages team work, leadership skills, and team spirit. Let’s go, Lions!
Price: $70
Instructor: Kellie Gilmore
8-10 years, June 23-27, afternoons
EXPIRED Surviving the Outback
Participants in this class will explore Native American skills and
philosophy. Each student will learn how to live in harmony with nature and
how to practice the skills needed to survive in the event of an emergency.
This outdoor class will take place in the Penn State Behrend Outback and
will include some hiking. Sturdy shoes and socks are required. No sandals
are permitted; if they are worn the student will not participate. You will
build a camp and the class will take place at camp each day after the
students are checked in. Parents are invited to a demonstration on Friday at
3:00 p.m.
Price: $70
Instructor: Tim Lucas
8-10 years, June 23-27, afternoons
EXPIRED Wizards, Witches, and Goblins…Oh My!
Use your imagination and writing skills to create a fantasy world of your
own. Reminiscent of Harry Potter and other popular stories, we will tap our
brain power to develop our stories’ heroes and villains. As we travel the
paths our minds create we will plot our own battles and victories. Look out,
we may need to invent potions and spells to keep us safe! We might even get
to challenge our opponents for the ”House Cup.” But beware—once we begin,
there’s no turning back!
Price: $70
Instructor: Erin Wright Pollifrone
8-10 years, June 23-27, afternoons