Illinois Central College

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Session I – June 11-June 21 Session II – July 9-July 19

Ch eck Frid ou ay t Tr Fun ips! www.icc.edu/cfk

College for Kids is a 2-week summer program offering fun and educational opportunities for children in grades 4-10. There is something for everyone. Classes meet 2 hours a day for 2 weeks at ICC’s East Peoria campus. Day long trips on Fridays during College for Kids will also be offered this year! Click on our 20 12 Classes! www.icc.edu/cfk Session I: June 11-21 Session II: July 9 -19 Register online: www.icc.edu/cfk or by phone: (30 9) 690-6900

Club CFK ...... 2 General Information ...... 3 Adventures & More ...... 4-6 Art ...... 7-10 Careers ...... 10-11 Communication & Interpersonal Skills ...... 12 Computer & Technology ...... 13-15 Foreign Language ...... 15-16 Language Arts ...... 16-18 Mathematics ...... 19-20 Performing Arts ...... 21-22 Science ...... 22-24 Social Sciences ...... 24-26 Study Skills ...... 26 Friday Fun ...... 27-29 Schedule – class grid ...... 30-31 Want to extend your fun at College for Kids? Come join the fun at Club CFK with games, art activities, computers, crafts, snacks, and more! Fee: $55 June 11-21 3:15-5 pm July 9-19 3:15-5 pm Students may be picked up at any time during Club CFK. A parent or other authorized adult MUST come into the classroom to sign their student out. Enrollment is limited, so sign up early! NEW THIS YEAR – LUNCH PUNCH CARDS Food Services is offering something Two ways to purchase a new this year. The Food Service Lunch Lunch Punch Card: Punch Card! 1. Pay in advance with a credit card. What is a Lunch Punch Card? a. You may order a lunch punch card in advance at the time you register your • Similar to a grade school lunch card student for College for Kids classes. • Each card has eight punches Make one payment for classes and food services with a credit card. Go online at • Each punch represents a meal www.icc.edu/cfk or call (309) 690-6900 • Purchase price is $50 per card to register. • Meals include “Entrée, sides, dessert and b. Lunch Punch cards purchased in advance a beverage” will be passed out prior to orientation on the first day of classes. Ex: Hamburger, cheese fries, carrot sticks, Little Debbie cake and a beverage 2. Pay on the First day of College for Kids • Menu will be available online in March at a. You may purchase a Food Service Lunch www.icc.edu/cfk for both weeks’ meals. Look Punch Card on the first day of classes. for the Lunch Card box on the College for Prior to Orientation, look for the check-in Kids web site. table with the “Lunch Punch Card” sign to buy a card. • Meals will be served in the Tranquility Room, located right next to the Cafeteria. Lost or stolen cards can be picked up at the CFK Homeroom (303A). Children can bring a lunch from home if they prefer.

Please note – There are NO refunds on lunch punch cards. Children should be using lunch punch cards once a day for the eight days College for Kids is in session. There are NO refunds for missed lunches due to children being absent at College for Kids.

2 Monday-Thursday classes are 2 hours unless otherwise noted General Information 4th - 110th0th GGradesrades FRIday TRIps REGIsTRaTION pROCEss College for Kids is again offering trips Enrollment is limited, so sign up early! on Fridays that last all day! Please make Registration deadline is at least one week sure to check out our section in the prior to class start date. catalog called, “Friday Fun,” page 27-29. You may register online If you’re looking for something to do on www.icc.edu/cfk, by phone the Fridays when College for Kids is not in (309) 690-6900 or in person, ICC session then this is the perfect opportunity North Campus, Hickory Hall , 5407 N. for you. The descriptions, fees and University St., Peoria, Illinois. Office hours locations for Friday trips are in the “Friday are Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. Fun” section. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to COsT 4:30 p.m. Forms of payment accepted: Visa, The cost for College for Kids is $70 MasterCard, Discover and personal per class, unless otherwise noted. Club check. Registrations are confirmed on CFK is $55 per session. the date payment is received. Limited scholarships are provided by the ICC Educational Foundation. Call CaNCELLaTIONs – (309) 690-6914 for an application. CLass CHaNGEs Scholarship application is also available online at www.icc.edu/cfk. You may cancel or change your registra - tion up to five working days prior to the Scholarship co-pays of $20 per class plus beginning of classes and receive a full any materials fees must be received by refund. No refunds or class changes will College for Kids ten working days prior to be given after that time. session start date or they will be forfeited. College for Kids reserves the right to LOCaTION cancel any class due to low enrollment. Classes meet at ICC, East Peoria Campus. dIsCIpLINaRy INFORMaTION LUNCH Students are expected to abide by the Lunch break is from 12:30 -1:00 pm in the rules and regulations of ICC in that no ICC cafeteria. Kids can bring a sack lunch weapons (i.e. knives, guns of any kind, or purchase food items. etc.) should be brought to campus. Students who do not abide by the rules- regulations will be asked not to return to NOTE: class. Parents-Guardians will be notified • The grade level listed in the catalog of any disciplinary actions concerning reflects the grade students are entering their students. Continued disruptions in the fall of 2012. may result in the student being asked • Please indicate when you register if your not to return. child has special needs.

Monday-Thursday classes are $70 (plus materials fee if noted) 3 ADVENTURES & MORE Epic Movies GradES 6-8 June 11-21 10:30 am Crazy about Candy? July 9-19 10:30 am GradES 4-6 INSTruCTOr: Jodi Fletcher June 11-21 8:15 am What makes a great movie? If you say July 9-19 8:15 am heroes, villains, and action packed excite - ment, come join us in Epic Movies to INSTruCTOr: Nicole Zaremba discuss what makes movies like Lord of MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 the Rings , Harry Potter , and Star Wars so Who doesn’t like CANDY? Have you ever irresistible. Most people don’t realize that wondered what you can create with candy? what makes a great movie also makes a Join in on the fun to create great book! We will discuss characteristics a candy bouquet, candy of epics, watch some epic movies and see airplanes, candy kiss what we can observe in them that makes flowers, and much them epics. more! Then you will be able to Film Festival 2012 create your own candy GradES 6-9 recipe book to share with family July 9-19 8:15 am and friends! We INSTruCTOr: Lauralee Moss will also make Watch movies! Discuss them! Hollywood some of our awaits as you learn about creating story - own candy boards, casting actors and producing films. and learn how Find out what goes into making movies and candy is made. create a director's notebook or a film poster for a movie of your own! Dream Bedroom Makeover Fun with Balloons GradES 6-10 GradES 4-8 July 9-19 1:10 pm July 9-19 8:15 am INSTruCTOr: danielle VanMeenen INSTruCTOr: Sandi Sylvester MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 Have you ever dreamed about personalizing Join the "pop" culture by exploring the fun your bedroom space using your own ideas, of balloon twisting and balloon sculpture. designs, and creativity? Dream Bedroom Balloon twisting and sculpture is a fun activity Makeover will turn your designer ideas which also helps children with manual into reality! You will make your very own dexterity, self-esteem, and even structural accessories for your personal space. We will work with color schemes, space organization, engineering. Learn the secrets of balloon art and complete projects for home decor. Bring as a professional balloon artist shows you your designer dreams to life and join Dream the basics of twisting balloons into simple Bedroom Makeover! objects, animals, and complex structures. It is a fun hobby that can last a lifetime.

4 Monday-Thursday classes are 2 hours unless otherwise noted Games Galore Mystery Machine Gang GradES 4-6 GradES 4-6 June 11-21 10:30 am June 11-21 1:10 pm July 9-19 10:30 am July 9-19 1:10 pm INSTruCTOr: Cindy Malin INSTruCTOr: Cindy Malin Don’t be bored this summer! Enjoy learning Scooby Doobie Doo! Hey Scooby fans, through board games. Playing games come join us in the fun of solving and creat - increases math, reading, logical reasoning ing your own mysteries. If you are truly a and social skills. Board games, card games Scooby fan, then this experience is for you. and games with dice will all be played. Create and watch mysteries, solve puzzles, Participants will even make their own games write your own endings and of course there too. So enroll in Games Galore and be ready will be Scooby Snacks. So don't miss out, for a fun filled adventure. come and join the gang for a great time! Legos, Legos, Legos! Risky Business GradES 4-6 GradES 6-8 June 11-21 10:30 am June 11-21 10:30 am July 9-19 10:30 am July 9-19 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: deb Couri INSTruCTOr: Lisa Sanderson MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 Buy low, sell high! Meet the Bear and the Do you love Legos and enjoy building with Bull. Wipe those Wall Street blues away as them? Do you know how Legos were created you learn about business and economics and where they originated? Learn the history and invest in your future! Create your own of Legos and have fun building awesome companies and participate in a simulation new creations in this class! stock market game. Earn play money and then spend it during a live auction the last Minute to Win It day of class. GradES 5-8 Strategy Survival June 11-21 8:15 am GradES 6-8 July 9-19 8:15 am June 11-21 8:15 am INSTruCTOr: Brian Kennedy July 9-19 8:15 am Do you think you have what it takes to INSTruCTOr: Kathleen rose compete on the show Minute to Win It ? In this class, students will explore some of the Will your colony survive on the newly challenges that contestants must face and discovered continent? Would you survive on create some of their very own with everyday a deserted island? Will you be able to form objects. Students will create blueprint designs kinships and exploit resources? Put your and challenges for one another that they geographic, economic and survival skills to can share with friends and family at home. the test with exciting competitions. The fun never stops as we create new twists and turns and challenge each other.

Check out the Friday Fun Trips Enrollment is on pages 27-29 limited, so sign up early!

Monday-Thursday classes are $70 (plus materials fee if noted) 5 Summer Fun 101 - Making What Not to Wear the Best of Your Summer GradES 6-9 GradES 4-6 June 11-21 1:10 pm July 9-19 1:10 pm June 11-21 8:15 am June 11-21 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: deb Couri MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 INSTruCTOrS: rachel Bevard and Katie Kolowski Do you need help pulling your clothes MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 together? Applying make-up? This is the It’s only been a few weeks of summer class for you! Just like TLC's show, What vacation . . . Are you already bored? If so, Not to Wear , we will learn how to dress our come join Summer Fun 101 and make the body types, appropriately apply make-up to best of your summer! From competing in enhance our features, accessorize and learn our very own Summer Olympics to cooling what colors work together. Come join us as down with homemade yummy summer we have fun learning about how to present recipes, you’ll become a Summer Specialist. ourselves in the best way possible! This cure-your-summer-blues-class will find you far from the couch. Let’s enjoy: tie-dying, bubble art, a make-and-take yard game, summer fruit smoothies, water games, and What's Cooking? more . . . BOREDOM BE GONE! GradES 4-8 June 11-21 1:10 pm July 9-19 1:10 pm INSTruCTOr: Nicole Zaremba MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 Come join us for lots of fun and great food! We will explore different types of food from around the world, as well as simple foods like smoothies, no-bake cookies, salads and much more. But the fun doesn't stop there! We will learn about kitchen safety, measure - ment and we will even create our own recipe books. There will be a variety of foods to cook and try. This is a hands-on cooking class that was created for boys and A Wedding Story girls that want to learn to create some great recipes. You will even have a chance to GradES 6-8 present a favorite recipe of your own. Be June 11-21 10:30 am sure to come hungry! Caution: We will be July 9-19 10:30 am cooking with chocolate, nuts, peanut butter, INSTruCTOr: Nicole Zaremba milk, eggs, etc. This may not be the class MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 for you if you have a food allergy. Planning a wedding can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a lot of work! In this class, you are going to plan your dream wedding. Check out the You choose everything, and unlike a real Friday Fun Trips wedding, you don’t have to worry about on pages 27-29 how much everything costs! You will create a book to show off your dream wedding and will even learn how to make some fun wedding crafts!

6 Monday-Thursday classes are 2 hours unless otherwise noted ART Digital Scrapbooking GradES 4-8 June 11-21 8:15 am Art Explorations July 9-19 8:15 am GradES 4-8 INSTruCTOr: Wendy Strauss MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 June 11-21 1:10 pm We have taken scrapbooking to a whole new July 9-19 1:10 pm level! Digital scrapbooking has become very INSTruCTOr: Erica Van Ollefen popular over the past couple of years; it's fun, MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 exciting and easy to learn. We will create Come try out a variety of different art memories from pictures that you have saved projects in this fun class – 3D Art, origami, to a flash drive. We can even scan your printmaking and more! We will also be pictures during class and upload them into exploring with several other mediums and your digital scrapbooking pages. It's that easy! materials that you may have never used But whatever you do, please make sure that before to make art. This class is great for you have your photos saved or have photos the beginner or experienced artist. ready to scan when you come to class on the first day. Let's get started creating mem - ories that will last a lifetime. Come join us Comic Book Creation and have some fun. You will be amazed at what you have created! GradES 4-6 June 11-21 10:30 am Discover Drawing INSTruCTOr: Kailey Geiselman MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 GradES 7-10 Is there a superhero hiding somewhere in June 11-21 1:10 pm your imagination? Create your own comic INSTruCTOr: Kailey Geiselman book using your own illustrations, story and MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 dialogue. You’ll also learn about contemporary This class will focus on the fundamentals artists that have been inspired by comic of drawing and will enhance students’ book illustrations. observational techniques. A variety of drawing materials will be used to explore the elements of design and composition. Learn how to easily add shading, detail, and texture.

Exploring Clay GradES 8-10 June 11-21 8:15 am July 9-19 8:15 am INSTruCTOr: Erica Van Ollefen MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 Have you ever wanted to learn how to cre - ate ceramic objects? This class is designed to give students a chance to experience the potter's wheel and introduces hand-building techniques such as pinch, coil and slab. This class will also cover basic glazing as well as painting on the ceramic surface.

Monday-Thursday classes are $70 (plus materials fee if noted) 7 Feelin' Crafty? Fun with Mosaics GradES 4-8 GradES 5-7 June 11-21 8:15 am June 11-21 8:15 am June 11-21 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: Laura Scherbing July 9-19 8:15 am MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 July 9-19 10:30 am Come explore the different patterns and INSTruCTOr: Kristina Berry colors in a mosaic! In this class we will MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 try different types of mosaics as well as Are you feeling crafty? Want to create explore the history. We will use different some fun things to hang around your materials to create our own mosaics. No house? Learn how to create pop-books, prior art experience is necessary. Join us puppets, stepping stones, birdhouses, and to explore all of the fun, fantastic and more! Students will complete one project a creative possibilities that mosaic offers! day. Students will need to provide a t-shirt At the end of the class you will have created for tie dying. a project that you will love! Fun with Arts and Crafts GradES 4-7 June 11-21 1:10 pm July 9-19 1:10 pm INSTruCTOr: Kelly Franklin MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 In this class we will learn about different art and craft styles and techniques to make projects. Some of the projects include making Pop Art bags, bleaching t-shirts, making friendship bracelets and creating I Love Art popcorn art. GradES 4-6 June 11-21 8:15 am INSTruCTOr: Kailey Geiselman July 9-19 8:15 am INSTruCTOr: Laura Scherbing MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 If you enjoy learning different art techniques and how to use different materials, then this is the class for you! Explore all different types of materials: water colors, colored pencils, acrylic paints, pastels, crayons and various art papers. This is the class for students who are creative and want to express themselves through their artwork!

8 Monday-Thursday classes are 2 hours unless otherwise noted Intro to Drawing Origami Basics GradES 4-7 GradES 4-6 June 11-21 10:30 am July 9-19 10:30 am July 9-19 10:30 am GradES 7-10 INSTruCTOr: Erica Van Ollefen MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 July 9-19 1:10 pm This class is for elementary students INSTruCTOr: Kathy Knapp MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 looking to expand their drawing ability. A variety of different subjects will be Origami is the Japanese word for paper covered. Students will learn by teacher led folding. Have you tried to do origami and demonstrations and have plenty of time for ended up with a wad of paper? Have you practice. We will cover the basics of how to forgotten how to do a fold? Do you want to draw from life, copy from pictures, and learn the basics of Origami? Then this class follow teacher led and printed step by step is for you! You will learn how to read a directions. Students will have a partially diagram even if the text in not in English. filled sketchbook and several finished Beginning with the first session you will be pictures by the end of the class. folding origami paper into recognizable forms. Many types of origami will be folded, including creating with plastic pieces. Bring Jewelry Making a shoe box or other similar sized container GradES 6-8 with a lid for taking home each days folding. June 11-21 8:15 am July 9-19 8:15 am Painting GradES 4-6 GradES 6-9 June 11-21 1:10 pm June 11-21 1:10 pm July 9-19 1:10 pm July 9-19 1:10 pm INSTruCTOr: Carrie Johnson INSTruCTOr: Kristina Berry MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 Students will be introduced to the art of Ever wanted to learn how to paint a land - jewelry making in this class. Children are scape? How about animals? Learn how to encouraged to explore their creativity and paint using different techniques in water - are introduced to interesting color and color and acrylic. We'll explore different texture while improving hand eye coordination, artists and have some adventures painting! small muscle development and pattern making skills in a relaxed, fun environment! We will create beautiful jewelry to take home during each class. Students will be introduced to a range of age appropriate jewelry techniques using lots of tools.

Classes meet at East Peoria Campus unless otherwise noted.

Monday-Thursday classes are $70 (plus materials fee if noted) 9 Photomania GradES 4-7 June 11-21 8:15 am GradES 8-10 June 11-21 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: Lisa Bentley MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 Students will learn the basics of photo composition, what makes a good photo - graph, and tips and techniques on how to take great pictures. We will focus on the process of actually taking photographs and we will also work with editing and post- production ideas for photography. Students must have a digital camera to use for class. CAREERS Two-Part Art GradES 6-8 Career Exploration June 11-21 10:30 am GradES 7-9 INSTruCTOr: Barbara unes June 11-21 1:10 pm MaTErIaLS FEE: $4 July 9-19 1:10 pm Join this class and experience a new INSTruCTOr: Kathleen rose sculpture material that you won’t get in a regular classroom. After the sculptures dry, What do you want to be when you grow you will brush on a polymer coating to seal up? There are so many opportunities to the surface. The second part is Batik, a consider. This class will give you a jump wax resist technique on cloth that uses start in discovering what your interests dye for color. In between stages of com - and skills have in store for your future. pletion in each project there will be ample We will focus on building self-esteem and time for drawing, cartooning and two- confidence while taking a look at the skills dimensional work with mixed media. necessary to achieve a rewarding career. Watercolor Painting CSI: Dallas GradES 4-7 GradES 6-10 June 11-21 10:30 am July 9-19 10:30 am July 9-19 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: danielle VanMeenen INSTruCTOr: Laura Scherbing Where were you on November 23, 1963? MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 Investigators have asked this question This is a great opportunity to try watercolor numerous times with the hope of finding an painting! In this class you will learn water - answer to the question of who killed John color painting techniques, color schemes, F. Kennedy. This class allows you to become brush strokes, paint mixing and some a crime scene investigator in a murder case drawing. Children will also be introduced that has left historians without a verdict. to famous artists who used watercolor. Students will get a chance to explore their creativity through making fun paintings to take home.

10 Monday-Thursday classes are 2 hours unless otherwise noted Psychology GradES 8-10 June 11-21 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: ryan Wiggs Why do people act the way they do? Why do people pick the careers that they do? Why do some people become criminals? Is it possible to “train” your brain? These questions and many others will be answered in this psychology class. In this class, we will study the things inside and outside the brain that make people behave the way they do. When students leave this class, they will know if a career in psychology is something The U.S. Justice System they would someday like to pursue. GradES 7-10 June 11-21 10:30 am Sports Doctor July 9-19 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: Brian Kennedy GradES 7-10 MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 June 11-21 8:15 am In this class, students will look at the July 9-19 8:15 am American Justice System and how our INSTruCTOr: Courtney Kloster country’s laws are enforced. Students will MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 take part in a mock trial of fairy tale This class will explore some common athletic characters and will have specific roles, injuries in regard to how they are injured, including attorneys, judges, witnesses, jurors what actually is occurring with that injury, and other members of the court system. and what sports are more likely to cause Students with an interest in working in the that injury. We will look at basic anatomy legal profession are encouraged to sign up and the function of those structures and to find out what these professions are like. what happens when they are injured. Basic treatment and rehabilitation for these common athletic injuries will be explored as well as the facility in which they may be treated Enrollment is and rehabilitated. Finally, we will learn some prevention techniques for these common limited, so sign up early! athletic injuries. This course would be per - fect for the student who is interested in in a career in sports or medicine. Classes meet at Check out the East Peoria Campus Friday Fun Trips unless otherwise noted. on pages 27-29

Monday-Thursday classes are $70 (plus materials fee if noted) 11 Let ’s Communicate COMMUNICATION & GradES 7-10 INTERPERSONAL SKILLS June 11-21 1:10 pm July 9-19 1:10 pm INSTruCTOr: Lexi Zellmer American Sign Language Improve your communication skills as you (ASL) for Beginners learn how to turn ideas into speeches! You will learn how to write and prepare short GradES 4-8 speeches on the following topics. You will learn about the art of persuasion where June 11-21 10:30 am you will watch and discuss speeches from July 9-19 10:30 am famous leaders. You will be provided with INSTruCTOr: Kelly Franklin current hot topic issues and be asked to MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 persuade your audience to your side of the This class will introduce American Sign issue. You get to be the critic of your own Language to students. Students will learn hot topic! You will analyze anything in pop to use gestures, fingerspelling and signs and culture and share your opinion with us. how they are used among the deaf commu - Also, talk all about YOU! What better nity. Class will learn signs and then do activi - informative topic than yourself? This class ties to help the understanding and use of will be a fun way to learn how to create those signs. short, exciting speeches. If you love talking and are interested in improving your Character Education speech skills, then this is the class for you! GradES 7-9 June 11-21 10:30 am Life Skills for Middle School July 9-19 10:30 am GradES 4-6 INSTruCTOr: angelique Swearingian July 9-19 10:30 am Do you have what it takes to be a leader? Learn about ethics, integrity, teamwork, INSTruCTOr: Marlene Leitch positive communication and goal setting Learn important skills necessary for success to discover the leader in YOU! This class in middle school. We will role play tricky will help define your leadership potential situations requiring anger management and through guided, hands-on activities such coping with bullying. We'll talk about making as role-playing, panel discussions, debates and keeping friends and dealing with every - and more. day annoying situations. We will also practice organizational skills which will help Leadership Training get you and your homework to the right place at the same time. We will discuss GradES 6-8 how to earn more freedom by taking more July 9-19 1:10 pm responsibility, learn about internet safety INSTruCTOr: Marlene Leitch and make a plan for involvement in school activities and seeking a leadership role in Are you a "take charge" person? Do you your school. This class is led by a current enjoy helping others to experience success? middle school counselor. Learn how to use your talents and personali - ty to become a leader at your school and in your community. Learn about setting goals Classes meet at and taking steps to reach them. This course is based on the book The Seven Habits of East Peoria Campus Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey. unless otherwise noted.

12 Monday-Thursday classes are 2 hours unless otherwise noted CAD – Computer Aided COMPUTER & TECHNOLOGY Design & Drafting GradES 6-8 Advanced Game Maker June 11-21 10:30 am GradES 8-10 July 9-19 10:30 am June 11-21 10:30 am GradES 8-10 July 9-19 10:30 am June 11-21 1:10 pm INSTruCTOr: Cathy Krostal July 9-19 1:10 pm MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 INSTruCTOr: Shane Chandler Prerequisite: Game Maker I (or instructor's MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 permission). Advanced Game Maker shows Students will enjoy activities which include you how to create several exciting games creating mechanical images that would using new graphics while advancing the skills be used in careers like engineering and you learned from Game Maker I . This class manufacturing. You will be introduced to covers a range of genres, including action, the units of CAD navigation, drawing basic adventure, and puzzle games, complete objects, modifying those objects, orthographic with professional quality sound effects and projections, isometrics, and dimensioning. visuals. It discusses game design theory and Auto CAD will be the principle software used . features practical examples of how this can be applied to making games that are more fun to play. Game Maker allows games to Computer Programming be created using a simple drag-and-drop interface, so you don't need to have any prior with Etoys coding experience. It includes an optional GradES 7-10 programming language for adding advance features to your games, when you feel ready June 11-21 10:30 am to do so. July 9-19 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: Cindy James Amazing PowerPoint MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 Are you a right brain and left brain person? Presentations Do you have a need to create and use your GradES 4-8 powers of logical thinking? Then this course is for you! Here you will learn the basic skills June 11-21 8:15 am of computer programming. You will sketch July 9-19 8:15 am your own worlds and elements. Then you will INSTruCTOr: Cindy James learn how to program their movements and MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 actions just like the pros. You can also create animated storybooks. If you wish, your Amaze your friends, family and teachers with finished projects will be submitted to Etoys your awesome presentations! Here you will Illinois, a collaboration with the University learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint to of Illinois and Google, to be posted on the create presentations using animations, World Wide Web for all to view. An awesome custom animations, cool letter formats and experience awaits you! so much more! You will learn how to insert clipart, photos and animated clipart. You will pick up great tips for searching on the Internet for items to import to your presentations. Plus there are many web sites with Enrollment is resources we will explore. limited, so sign up early!

Monday-Thursday classes are $70 (plus materials fee if noted) 13 Game Maker I Robot Revolution Building GradES 4-7 GradES 8-10 June 11-21 8:15 am June 11-21 1:10 pm June 11-21 1:10 pm July 9-19 1:10 pm July 9-19 8:15 am INSTruCTOr: Cathy Buckingham July 9-19 1:10 pm MaTErIaLS FEE: $70 INSTruCTOr: Cathy Krostal Want to build your own robot? Build your MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 own Hyper Line Tracker robot in June and Have you always wanted to design computer your own Spider III robot in July. The Hyper games, but you don't want to spend a lot of Line robot will be able to follow a pathway of time learning how to become a programmer? your own design. The Spider III robot uses its Then you've come to the right place. Game infrared sensor and sees objects to avoid, Maker is a program that allows you to make changes direction and finds a new path. Take exciting computer games without the need your robot home with you. to write a single line of code. You can make games with backgrounds, animated graphics, music and sound effects. Once you get more Small Screen Blockbuster experienced there is a built-in programming GradES 8-10 language that gives you full flexibility. Game Maker can be used free of charge and you June 11-21 8:15 am can use the games you produce in any way INSTruCTOr: amber Eve you like – you can even sell them! MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 You are the director! Take the essential Robot Revolution ingredients of images and animations you create in PhotoShop together with GradES 4-6 editing music files and June 11-21 10:30 am assemble those July 9-19 10:30 am pieces together in GradES 6-8 Windows Movie Maker. The finished June 11-21 8:15 am small screen block - July 9-19 8:15 am buster is a movie INSTruCTOr: Cathy Buckingham you created! MaTErIaLS FEE: $15 We are experiencing an explosive growth of Start from Scratch robotics both at home and at work. Join us to experience this robot revolution in action. GradES 4-6 We will explore three old friends: Spider III, Hyper Line Tracker and the Robotic Arm June 11-21 1:10 pm Trainer. These favorites will be joined by five July 9-19 1:10 pm new robots to explore: Rockit Robot, Jungle INSTruCTOr: Cindy James Robot, Wall Hugging Mouse, Soccer Pro MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 Robot and Sound Activated Walking Robot. Scratch is a dynamic programming language. Students will learn robot history and do Students will be creating animations, games, hands-on exploration activities to discover interactive stories and art. Programming real world uses for robots in this exciting age made easy is what Scratch is all about. of robotics. Students will unleash their creative potential utilizing the programming tools that Scratch provides.

14 Monday-Thursday classes are 2 hours unless otherwise noted FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Classics for Kids GradES 4-8 June 11-21 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: Nancy Piccione Learn a little bit of Greek, a little bit of Latin, and a lot about the classics – everything from classic mythology, wonders of the world, ancient maxims, and the very basics Web Design of Greek and Latin. From alpha to omega, from songs to stories, you will veni, vidi, GradES 7-10 vici the classic “basics” after this class. June 11-21 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: amber Eve French for Fun MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 GradES 4-7 Give your “techy side” a boost by creating your own eye-catching web site, while June 11-21 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: Sarah Gibson learning basic HTML coding. Students will markup text, add images, incorporate July 9-19 10:30 am sound files and animated pictures and link INSTruCTOr: rebecca Coovert those elements together to form a web site MaTErIaLS FEE: $2 that is truly fun and unique. Web Design If you would like to be able to have a proves to be a great project-based tool for conversation in French, come along with strengthening problem solving and organi - us and become French for a session. You zational skills. will experience French culture and enjoy French cuisine. Learn how to converse in French about a variety of fun topics. Play games in French with colors, numbers, the Enrollment is alphabet and more! limited, so sign up early! French with Flair GradES 8-10 Check out the June 11-21 8:15 am Friday Fun Trips INSTruCTOr: Sarah Gibson July 9-19 8:15 am on pages 27-29. If you’re INSTruCTOr: rebecca Coovert looking for something fun MaTErIaLS FEE: $2 to do on the Fridays when In this session you will experience French College for Kids culture and enjoy French cuisine. Greet and converse in French about where you is not in session then this is live, the date, weather, school, things you the perfect opportunity like (and don't!) and foods. Learn French vocabulary through many games. We will for you. also learn about Paris and what makes it the "City of Lights." Come explore with us for a session!

Monday-Thursday classes are $70 (plus materials fee if noted) 15 German for Fun GradES 4-8 June 11-21 10:30 am July 9-19 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: Carol Mathews Speaking German is fun! Conversations will be a big part of this class with enhanced vocabulary including numbers, time, colors, foods, days, months, seasons, school objects, and weather expressions. Listening and speaking skills are practiced through role-playing, games, and songs, and poetry. There will be awards and prizes for all! LANGUAGE ARTS Spanish I GradES 4-7 Awesome Authors June 11-21 8:15 am GradES 4-6 INSTruCTOr: Holly Martinez July 9-19 10:30 am July 9-19 8:15 am INSTruCTOr: Staci abron INSTruCTOr: Lauralee Moss Come learn Spanish in a fun way! We will Think you have a big enough idea to write a learn basic vocabulary and phrases through short story or even a book? Join Awesome many hands-on activities and games.Students Authors where you will map out, add will also be practicing their listening and essential story parts and create a tale that is speaking skills in Spanish. Spanish is an nothing shor of awesome! awesome language to start with if you’ve always wanted to learn another language. Creative Writing Spanish II GradES 7-10 GradES 8-10 June 11-21 1:10 pm July 9-19 1:10 pm June 11-21 10:30 am July 9-19 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: Pam Miller MaTErIaLS FEE: $2 INSTruCTOr: Staci abron Have you ever wanted to write but were not If you have already taken a College for Kids sure where to start? Then this is the class course in Spanish, then this is the course for for you! You will practice freewriting in each you. Spend time this summer making new class which will help you brainstorm ideas to friends through having many conversations write, along with learning other prewriting to focus on speaking and listening skills in techniques. You will have fun writing short Spanish! Fun, whole group activities will be stories, poetry and other genres of creative used to reinforce grammar concepts and writing. We will discuss what makes short experience the culture of Spain. stories and poetry enjoyable to read. We’ll also share our writings with each other and learn to workshop so you can grow as a writer. At the end of class, we will put together all our writings for a wonderful book for you to keep. Come ready to have fun and to discover the writer in you!

16 Monday-Thursday classes are 2 hours unless otherwise noted Harry Potter Unveiled Homophones GradES 6-10 GradES 5-8 June 11-21 10:30 am June 11-21 1:10 pm July 9-19 10:30 am July 9-19 1:10 pm INSTruCTOr: Luke Gates INSTruCTOr: angelique Swearingian MaTErIaLS FEE: $8 Are you intrigued by the English language? Expelliarmus! Come arm yourself against Join the Linguistical Mystical Design Team the dark arts in a course that explores the as we discover hundreds of words that sound world of Harry Potter with a critical eye. the same, but have completely different Take this opportunity to examine everyone’s meanings and spellings: HOMOPHONES! favorite series and see what makes this This year’s team will brainstorm to create story a timeless epic. You’ll get to join the songs, raps, poetry and short stories and house that fits your personality, play games plays using homophones as our guide. against your rivals, and conjure up spells that bring your magical fantasies to life. We will focus on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Science Fiction Fire , but wizards and witches of all experi - Double Feature ence levels are encouraged to join. GradES 6-10 Hip Hop Poetry June 11-21 1:10 pm July 9-19 1:10 pm GradES 8-10 INSTruCTOr: Luke Gates MaTErIaLS FEE: $8 June 11-21 8:15 am July 9-19 8:15 am Science fiction is a genre that dares to pose the question “what if things were not the INSTruCTOr: Luke Gates way they are?” Join us as Do you enjoy hip-hop music and poetry? we seek to answer this Have you ever wondered how the two are question while exploring related? Join us in this class as we analyze the depths of space and how hip hop music and poetry compare in the realm of imagina - motifs, themes and poetic devices. Students tion. We will examine will examine “classical” poems that are how this young genre grew traditionally studied and uncover how these from a counter-culture are connected to hip hop music. Join us in nobody into the this class to have a great time learning about pop-culture titan it is today. two fun genres! Whether you travel by intergalactic star ship or speeder bike, open the door Enrollment is for this opportunity to read and discuss a variety of sci-fi limited, so sign up early! works with your fellow fans.

Classes meet at Check out the East Peoria Campus Friday Fun Trips unless otherwise noted. on pages 27-29

Monday-Thursday classes are $70 (plus materials fee if noted) 17 Starving for the You Are What Hunger Games You Read GradES 7-10 GradES 4-7 June 11-21 10:30 am June 11-21 8:15 am June 11-21 1:10 pm INSTruCTOr: Nancy Piccione July 9-19 10:30 am MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 July 9-19 1:10 pm Do you love to read books? Do you wish you INSTruCTOr: rusty Koll did? In this session, we’ll discover great books MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 and how to read them. We’ll explore different Prepare for the journey into Panem! If you genres of great books and show our love of enjoyed the Hunger Games series, this books in various hands-on ways. We’ll also class is for you. We’ll look at some of the learn the three Fs of reading books: having inspirations Suzanne Collins used in writing fun with them, being a good filter and sharing the books, take a look at some examples of them with friends. dictatorships throughout history and build some of the things used in The Arena. Come prepared to dive further into the book than you imagined and be prepared for the odds to ALWAYS be in your favor! This Ain't Your Grandma's Book Club GradES 8-10 June 11-21 8:15 am July 9-19 8:15 am INSTruCTOr: Jodi Fletcher MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 Blogging, making movie trailers and sipping lattes – does that sound like a book club to you? In this session, that is exactly what it is! Join us to discuss the hottest books, blog your opinions on our very own web site and have a little fun creating digital movie trailers for the books to post online too. Lattes optional!

Enrollment is limited, so sign up early!

Classes meet at East Peoria Campus unless otherwise noted.

18 Monday-Thursday classes are 2 hours unless otherwise noted Junior Achievement – MATHEMATICS More than Money Algebra Basics GradES 4-6 June 11-21 1:10 pm GradES 6-9 July 9-19 1:10 pm June 11-21 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: Laura Scherbing July 9-19 10:30 am JA More than Money teaches INSTruCTOr: Scott Harrison students about earning, spending, Students will be introduced to and explore sharing and saving money. algebra concepts in a non-threatening way. Through a series of fun, hands-on Students will use hands-on learning activities activities and games, students will as well as real like examples to gain comfort learn to manage a bank account with algebra skills. We will first explore pre- and identify personal skills and algebra skills and then introduce the basics interests. This class will also of algebra. Students will enter their algebra connect students with possible classes with confidence and enthusiasm and business opportunities, help them parents can be assured that their students learn about market research, will have a good grasp on algebra skills identify the basic steps for starting after taking this class. and operating a small business, practice making smart consumer Geometry decisions and learn to recognize deceptive advertising and the All Around Us importance of ethical business practices. GradES 6-9 June 11-21 8:15 am July 9-19 8:15 am Math Scene INSTruCTOr: Scott Harrison Investigation Students will explore basic geometry con - GradES 6-8 cepts and discover how geometry is really all around us! We will use hands-on activi - June 11-21 10:30 am ties and real life examples to improve our July 9-19 10:30 am basic geometric thinking skills. Students will INSTruCTOr: Kathleen rose have a firm grasp of geometry and will feel Do you like to investigate things? Learn to more confident in the classroom after taking this class. think like a forensics expert in solving prob - lems with math. You can learn how to find the missing number in an equation, find the missing words in a story problem and see how your growth compares to your friends and how much you have grown since birth. You can also learn how to use math to solve everyday mysteries both real and imagined. Join us as you become a MSI for CFK.

Classes meet at East Peoria Campus unless otherwise noted.

Monday-Thursday classes are $70 (plus materials fee if noted) 19 Math Trick or Treat GradES 4-6 June 11-21 10:30 am July 9-19 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: Carrie Johnson MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 Let's use math tricks in the kitchen to create some treats. We will review fractions, con - versions, multiplication, division and learn to read amazing math "recipes" (story problems). To finish off this class we will eat and make our math worries disappear. Wild and Crazy Math GradES 4-6 Sportistics June 11-21 8:15 am GradES 4-8 July 9-19 8:15 am June 11-21 1:10 pm INSTruCTOr: deb Couri July 9-19 1:10 pm This course is designed to help build confi - INSTruCTOr: Brian Kennedy dence in math as well as make math a fun learning experience. New concepts will be In this course, students will compute taught, and each concept is accompanied statistics for their favorite sports and learn by a game to remember the concept. In how to evaluate some of their favorite Jenga Math we see who can build the athletes from a mathematical perspective. highest tower with the most correct math With a focus on baseball, students will problems (this is also team building to help create a fantasy team and compute daily students learn to work together). Other scores and statistics based on their team’s games include Memory Math, Wheel of performance. Students will also spend time Fortune Math, I Spy the Answer, Beat the exploring statistical information for basketball Clock and Beat the Teacher. and football, and will have the opportunity to earn prizes based on their team’s performance. If you like watching or playing Your Sense-sational Senses sports, this is the class for you! GradES 5-8 June 11-21 1:10 pm July 9-19 1:10 pm Check out the INSTruCTOr: Scott Harrison Friday Fun Trips Students will be exploring the Scientific Method through the power of mathematical on pages 27-29. If you’re thinking. We will be going beyond learning looking for something fun the basic facts and procedures of mathe - to do on the Fridays when matics by using problem-centered situations. There will be various problems that your College for Kids child will explore involving our senses that is not in session then this is are designed to capture your child's interest, such as doing data collection by conducting the perfect opportunity a taste test to determine which root beer for you. tastes better and much more. Let's combine science and math together and have fun doing it!

20 Monday-Thursday classes are 2 hours unless otherwise noted PERFORMING ARTS Cheer Up! GradES 4-8 June 11-21 8:15 am Acting for Beginners July 9-19 8:15 am GradES 7-10 INSTruCTOr: Lexi Zellmer June 11-21 8:15 am This fun, high energy class gives aspiring July 9-19 8:15 am cheerleaders the opportunity to learn new cheers, a variety of chants, dances to your INSTruCTOr: rusty Koll favorite songs and beginning stunts. Do you love to perform? Do you know how Students will get to pick their team colors to tell a story that makes people interested? and mascot and give a performance for If you want to get on stage and make family and friends on the last day of College people laugh, cry, or gasp in surprise, this for Kids! The class will emphasize technique is the class for you! We will learn basic and will help to make sure you make the stage movement, pick small scenes and cheerleading squad at your school. Lexi has monologues to deliver, and learn the basic had years of dance, cheer and teaching building blocks of acting. You don’t need to experience and can’t wait to BRING IT ON have acted before, you don’t need to know with you! how to sing or dance (we will be performing non-musical pieces); you just need to be Let's Sing ready to act now! GradES 4-6 June 11-21 10:30 am Broadway Bound July 9-19 10:30 am GradES 4-6 GradES 7-10 June 11-21 8:15 am June 11-21 1:10 pm July 9-19 8:15 am July 9-19 1:10 pm

GradES 7-10 INSTruCTOr: Wendy Strauss June 11-21 10:30 am MaTErIaLS FEE: $6 July 9-19 10:30 am Join us for two weeks of SINGING! This will INSTruCTOr: dianne Zellmer be an exciting opportunity to sing a variety of music, learn healthy vocal production, Join us for a “Gleefully” fun time in the foot - and improve your own singing voice. This lights as we explore the world of theater. If summer’s session features some Broadway you love the show Glee and are interested and popular favorites! You will get to keep in dancing, singing, acting and performing, some of the pieces that we sing. We will this class is for you! You’ll love experiencing also have a final day theater with fun and games including the performance to showcase spontaneity of improvisation, the body all we have learned! movements of pantomime, basic musical Looking forward theater stage movements, as well as learning singing with you! proper vocals while learning performance based musical numbers. No experience necessary, just the desire to have fun. Who knows, you may someday be . . . Broadway Bound!

Monday-Thursday classes are $70 (plus materials fee if noted) 21 So You Think You Can Dance? GradES 6-9 SCIENCE June 11-21 10:30 am July 9-19 10:30 am Black Dirt, Bones & Burns INSTruCTOr: Lexi Zellmer GradES 6-8 Become well rounded in a variety of dance genres. We will dance our way through jazz, June 11-21 8:15 am hip hop, line dance and salsa! This class will July 9-19 1:10 pm focus on turns, leaps, basic positions as well INSTruCTOr: Meghan Bagby as a history of each type and the famous MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 dancers behind those dances. Perfect for Do you have the skills to solve a crime? girls and boys to expand their dance talent! During our sessions, we will analyze soil samples, develop observation skills, examine a crime scene, work as an arson investigator, and much, much more! If forensic science interests you, then this class is a must. Join us for hands-on learning, investigating, and forensic sleuthing!

Bodies in Motion GradES 4-7 June 11-21 10:30 am July 9-19 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: Courtney Kloster MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 Are you ready to get off the couch and get moving? Here is your chance! Come experience Bodies in Motion . This fun Stage Struck interactive class will explore many different GradES 4-8 aspects of fitness, health and nutrition. This class will provide you with a hands-on June 11-21 1:10 pm approach to living a healthy, fit lifestyle while July 9-19 1:10 pm having fun in the process. So if you are up INSTruCTOr: dianne Zellmer for the challenge get moving to this class. Are you struck by the desire to perform? Get in touch with your inner star by joining us for this beginning acting class and prepare Experiments and More yourself for drama and the speech team. GradES 4-6 You’ll love focusing on the acting aspect of theater through skits, duets, monologues June 11-21 8:15 am and improv based on the television show July 9-19 8:15 am Whose Line is it Anyway? No experience is INSTruCTOr: Cindy Malin necessary . . . Just remember there’s no business like show business! Come and enjoy the exciting world of science. Watch chemical changes take place before your very eyes and see if you can explain the magic. Discover the scientific mysteries of many common household items and learn how fun science can be!

22 Monday-Thursday classes are 2 hours unless otherwise noted How Does Your Junk Battles Garden Grow? GradES 4-6 GradES 4-7 June 11-21 10:30 am July 9-19 10:30 am June 11-21 8:15 am July 9-19 8:15 am INSTruCTOr: Hilarie Clevenger MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 INSTruCTOr: Lisa Sanderson “To invent, you need a good pile of junk.” – How does your garden grow? Calling all Thomas Edison. In this class, you will be chal - green thumbs to plant seeds, sprout plants, lenged to create devices that will accomplish grow a pizza garden, identify trees, and a task using only the “junk” provided. Using explore the world of botany. From the your science and engineering skills, you will Victorian Garden to the Victory Garden, be a contender in the Bridge Challenge, learn how the natural environment can Battle of the Boats, Marvelous Marble Maze, enrich daily life. Enjoy an introduction to Drop Zone, and many more battles. We're solar energy as well. Go green! looking forward to building with you! Irresponsible Science Off the Shelf Chemistry GradES 4-6 GradES 7-10 June 11-21 1:10 pm June 11-21 10:30 am July 9-19 8:15 am July 9-19 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: Meghan Bagby INSTruCTOr: Clarice Chick MaTErIaLS FEE: $7 MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 Cola Geyser. Homemade Lightning. Static Want to know more about those weird Electricity Slime, Frankenstein’s Hand. If names found on the labels of the food you these science experiments sound intriguing, eat? Want to know about the chemicals this is the class for you. Based on The Book found in your body and in our environment? of Totally Irresponsible Science this course Chemicals are not just something found in will introduce young scientists to basic physics a lab – THEY ARE EVERYWHERE! Come and chemistry in a way that they will never participate in many different hands-on labs forget. Have fun with these eye-opening and activities that give you a better insight into lessons and see where they will take you. chemistry and how it relates to your daily life. Understanding the principles of chemistry It ’s in Our Genes help you better understand your world. GradES 7-9 Physics of Flight June 11-21 8:15 am GradES 7-10 July 9-19 8:15 am June 11-21 10:30 am INSTruCTOr: Clarice Chick July 9-19 10:30 am MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 INSTruCTOr: Meghan Bagby Ever wonder why your eyes are the color MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 they are or why your hair is curly or straight? Find out why as you learn how genetics What makes a good paper airplane? How work. You will uncover the mysteries of does a Frisbee fly? What are the similarities DNA! You will also learn about biotechnolo - and differences between a hot air balloon and gy and participate in friendly debates on a blimp? How does a rocket fly in space? We human cloning, global warming and the will investigate concepts crucial to flight such green revolution. as drag, buoyancy, lift and thrust. Students will build models and test their understanding of these ideas.

Monday-Thursday classes are $70 (plus materials fee if noted) 23 Totally Gross Anatomy GradES 6-9 SOCIAL SCIENCES June 11-21 1:10 pm July 9-19 1:10 pm Ancient Worlds – Egypt INSTruCTOr: Clarice Chick MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 GradES 4-8 Why do we have boogers and ear wax? June 11-21 10:30 am Why do we “pass gas”? You’ll find the July 9-19 10:30 am answers to these questions and many more. Come participate in a brief study of the INSTruCTOr: andrew Huey human body and how it works. You will learn MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 about organ systems, various bones, blood Join our journey down the Nile to the land cells and blood types, and the brain. We will of King Tut as we explore the mysteries and even make snot and dissect a real heart! wonders of Ancient Egypt. Investigate the This is not a class for people that are easily building of the great pyramids, unwrap the “grossed out”! Come play lots of games and mysteries of mummies, and decode the watch unique demonstrations that offer a clue language of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Expand to what is really going on inside our bodies. your knowledge with exciting hands-on activities as we bring this awesome civilization to life . Ancient Worlds – The Americas GradES 4-8 June 11-21 8:15 am July 9-19 8:15 am INSTruCTOr: andrew Huey MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 Explore the wonders and mysteries of three incredible Native American civilizations. Learn how the Maya made astonishing advancements in science and technology. Travel back to Mexico as we examine the power and splendor of the mighty Aztecs. Journey high into the Andes Mountains as we explore the incredible world of the awesome Inca. Experience the amazing worlds of these early Americans through a variety of creative activities and projec ts.

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24 Monday-Thursday classes are 2 hours unless otherwise noted Great Debates GradES 6-10 July 9-19 8:15 am INSTruCTOr: danielle VanMeenen "All you like to do is argue!" "You just won't stop until you have the last word!" If you hear these phrases frequently, this is the class that will put your confrontational skills to good use! Great Debates informs students about topics that relate to social studies and then lets them verbally duke it out. Students will debate on a range of topics that date from Christopher Columbus to modern Around the World politics. This class will not follow strict school debate rules, but will instead encourage GradES 5-8 students to speak their minds, create June 11-21 8:15 am arguments based on fact and think about July 9-19 8:15 am topics from multiple perspectives. INSTruCTOr: Laura Stillwell MaTErIaLS FEE: $10 Medieval Times Have you wanted to travel around the world? GradES 4-8 Join us on our journey as we travel across the world making stops at eight different June 11-21 1:10 pm countries. We will learn all about the country’s July 9-19 1:10 pm flag, culture, food, music and clothing. INSTruCTOr: andrew Huey Students will learn this information through MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 a variety of exciting activities, projects and Join us as we step back in time to the days of creative games. Experience the amazing life imposing castles, knights in armor defending of the countries as you expand your the kingdom and noblemen ruling over serfs. knowledge! Embark on an exciting adventure which will lead to a wealth of knowledge of the time in history we call the "Middle Ages." Discover Current Events medieval art, culture, wars, religions, daily life and more! Creative projects and activities will GradES 8-10 help us explore this exciting time in history. June 11-21 8:15 am INSTruCTOr: ryan Wiggs Do you enjoy knowing what is going on in the world around you? Do you wish the news was more fun and exciting? Then this is the class for you! The goal of Current Events is to make students more aware of the news by making the information in the news fun and exciting. Activities of the class include creat - ing a Facebook page for a celebrity, creating an Olympic event, running a Presidential debate, and predicting the winner of the 2012 Presidential election months before it occurs. After this class, students will see the news of the world differently than they ever did before!

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GradES 5-8 Work Smarter July 9-19 8:15 am INSTruCTOr: Kelly Franklin GradES 6-8 MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 June 11-21 8:15 am This class will explore seven more myster - July 9-19 8:15 am ies throughout history. Some mysteries that GradES 9-10 will be covered include: Stonehenge, the East Island statues and the disappearance June 11-21 10:30 am of Amelia Earhart. Students will act as July 9-19 10:30 am detectives and discover what they believe INSTruCTOr: Pam Miller really happened to each mystery. This course is designed for junior high and school students in anticipation of the future. Mysteries in History You will learn study skills, strategies, habits, attitudes, and self-awareness that will serve GradES 5-8 you through your high school and college careers. We’ll practice goal-setting, time June 11-21 8:15 am management, organization, memory, read - INSTruCTOr: Kelly Franklin ing strategies, note taking skills, research - MaTErIaLS FEE: $5 ing and writing and test taking strategies - Have you ever been curious about certain just to name a few. events in history? In this class, we'll look at different mysteries in history and try to uncover what really happened. We will use role playing, group activities and hand-on activities to look into mysteries such as Enrollment is Terracotta Soldiers, Atlantis and the man in the Iron Mask. limited, so sign up early!

Classes meet at East Peoria Campus unless otherwise noted

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ATTENTION PARENTS! All students who register for Friday Fun trips MUST ride the ICC Cougar Bus from the East Peoria campus to the Friday Fun location and then return to the East Peoria campus. This is necessary for the safety of our students. The bus will depart from the East Peoria campus at 8:15 a.m. and will return by 4:30 p.m. For certain trips, students will arrive back at the East Peoria cam - pus before 4:30 p.m. In these instances, ICC staff will engage students in activities on campus until 4:30 p.m. Students will be supervised at all times and will be walked back out to the pick-up/drop-off tent by ICC staff. Parents must be able to pick up their children from the East Peoria campus by 4:30 p.m. Space is limited for all Friday Fun trips, so make sure to register early. continued ➔

27 Geocaching GradES 4-8 date: Friday, June 15 Time: 8:15 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Location: Wildlife Prairie State Park • Hanna City, IL Cost: $40 Join us as we explore the world of Geocaching. Geocaching is a fun and excit - ing activity where you use a GPS (global positioning system) unit to locate cache boxes or what some call treasure boxes. During this trip, we will teach you how to use the units, insert data, and use the units to locate a variety of cache boxes through the park. Most of the day will be spent outdoors so dress for the weather, wear comfortable closed toed shoes, and be sure to bring water. All supplies for this class including GPS units will be provided. Lunch will also be provided. Students must ride the ICC Cougar bus from the East Peoria campus to the Friday Fun location and return to the East Poria campus.

Horseback Riding GradES 4-10 date: Friday, June 22 Time: 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Students will return to ICC at 2:00 p.m. and spend the afternoon engaged in activities with ICC staff. Parents can pick up their children at the CFK pick-up/drop off tent at 4:30 p.m. Location: rockin’ P ranch • Pekin, IL Cost: $40 Come join us at Rockin’ P Ranch in Pekin for some horseback riding. You will learn about horseback riding safety, ride a horse along a trail and create a craft during your time at the ranch. All riders must be age 8 or older. Helmets are mandatory for children who ride. The ranch can provide helmets at no charge or riders can bring their own. Liability waivers must be completed and signed by parents/guardians for all children before the trip. It is recommended that riders wear long pants and a heeled shoe or boot. Absolutely NO flip- flops are allowed on rides. also, please make sure to bring water for breaks and please bring a sack lunch from home for this trip. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the great outdoors on horseback! Students must ride the ICC Cougar bus from the East Peoria campus to the Friday Fun location and return to the East Peoria campus.

28 Bowling & a Movie GradES 4-10 date: Friday, July 13 Time: 8:15 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Students will return to ICC at 2:00 p.m. and spend the afternoon engaged in activities with ICC staff. Parents can pick up their children at the CFK pick-up/drop off tent at 4:30 p.m. Location: Landmark recreation Center • Peoria, IL Cost: $23 Let’s have a great day of bowling and watching a movie at Landmark Recreation Center in Peoria. You will watch a movie in the morning and enjoy popcorn and a beverage. After that, you’ll enjoy a lunch of pizza, chips and soda and bowl two games! The movie will be one that is currently in theaters and will be age appropriate for the group that goes on the trip. This is a wonderful way to beat the heat. A fun time is sure to be had by all! Students must ride the ICC Cougar bus from the East Peoria campus to the Friday Fun location and return to the East Peoria campus.

Space Mission GradES 4-8 date: Friday, July 20 Time: 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Students will return to ICC at 2:00 p.m. and spend the afternoon engaged in activities with ICC staff. Parents can pick up their children at the CFK pick-up/drop off tent at 4:30 p.m. Location: Challenger Learning Center • Normal, IL Cost: $45 Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go on a space mission? On this trip we’ll be going to the Challenger Learning Center in Normal. We will be given a space mission to rendezvous with a comet using state-of-the-art mission control and spacecraft. We will be split up into teams with each team responsible for fulfilling a specific part of the mission. After a short pre-mission briefing, you will take your place in the simulator to take control of an exciting mission. What happens next is up to you! You will need to use different subjects like science, technolo - gy, engineering and math to succeed. Please make sure to bring a sack lunch from home for this trip. This is the trip for you if you’ve always wanted to know what it’s like in space! Students must ride the ICC Cougar bus from the East Peoria campus to the Friday Fun location and return to the East Peoria campus. 29 Class Grid • June 11-21 .

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