ROCORI Community Education

ROCORI Community Education is excited to partner with The Science Explorers to offer programs to the ROCORI Community. ArtBot is a kit specifically designed to teach you about engineering. Two options are available for registration: The at Home kits give your child the opportunity to build ArtBot while following along with the instruction provided within the Kit The live online course give your child the opportunity to build ArtBot while following along during a live presentation from The Science Explorers. What age range are the kits for? Working with an adult ages, 8+ Working under adult supervision, ages 12+. This Kit Contains The Following STEM Science Projects: Engineering: Take your first steps into engineering by designing and building your own Art-Bot. These fun and silly robots are popular with both children and adults. Using the Activity Guide, with detailed picture instructions, the fun begins as you build your own Art-Bot with a motor, battery holder and more! Then, give your robot a personality with the craft supplies included in the kit. This STEM kit is not just hands-on....it is hands-in. WARNINGS: Items in this kit are for external use only. Do not eat or drink any substance contained in this kit. Keep out of eyes, nose, and mouth. This kit contain citric acid, which is a naturally occurring weak acid found in fruit. Wash hands after conducting experiments. If left on hands, can cause skin irritation. Please be aware: The motor’s shaft spins at 1500 rpm, so keep shaft away from eyes, face and hair. WARNING CHOKING HAZARD: Small parts. Not for children under 4 years of age. This kit includes: Activity Guide for Engineering Engineering: 1-AA battery 1-AA battery holder, 1 hobby motor, 1.5 volt with wires, 1 piece of cardboard with 2 pre-punched holes, 1x2 inches, 1 paper clip, 2 metal fasteners, 1 large paper cup, color may vary, 1 clothes pin, half, 3 markers, colors will vary, 4 pipe cleaners, assorted colors, 6 stickers or pom-poms, assorted colors and sizes, 6 wiggle eyes, assorted colors and sizes, 3 feathers, assorted colors and sizes, 4 4x4 inch construction paper, assorted colors **Items not included with kit: tape, glue, scissors, paper, and optional paper towels. Once registered, you will receive a email regarding logistics on how to pick-up your kit.

Join our instructor, Marie Spott, for this NEW class that will teach your children how to cook and bake. In this class, your child will learn some of the basics of cooking/baking and will prepare make-and-take dishes that they can share at home. This class will be held for three (3) weeks and will feature a breakfast, dinner and dessert. Week 1: French Toast Hot Dish Week 2: Spinach and Cheese Lasagna Roll-ups Week 3: Chocolate Trifle An additional charge for the cost of ingredients will be needed for this class. Cost will range from $20-25 dollars depending on the number of participants.

ROCORI Community Education is excited to partner with The Science Explorers to offer programs to the ROCORI Community. The Science of Slime is a kit specifically designed to teach you about chemical reactions. Two options are available for registration: The at home kits give your child the opportunity to create slime while following along with the instruction provided within the Kit The live online program gives you child the opportunity to create slime while following along during a live presentation from The Science Explorers. What age range are the kits for? Working with an adult ages, 8+ Working under adult supervision, ages 12+. This Kit Contains The Following STEM Science Projects: Science of Slime: you will first investigate the chemical reaction that creates slime. Mix up your own batches of Glow, Silky and Foam Slimes as you discover why slime is delightfully bouncy, stretchy and gooey. WARNINGS: Items in this kit are for external use only. Do not eat or drink any substance contained in this kit. Keep out of eyes, nose, and mouth. This kit includes: The Science of Slime Activity Guide Science of Slime: 3 bowls with lids for slime storage, 2 measure cups, 1 oz each,1 bottle of glue, 4 oz, 1 oz liquid starch, 1 oz liquid laundry detergent, 1/4 teaspoon borax, 1/4 teaspoon glow powder, 2 T. foam pellets, 1 package of Model Magic, 2 colors of tempera paint, 1/4 teaspoon each, 3 straws, 4 craft sticks for mixing. **Items not included in kit: Water and Paper Towels Once registered, you will receive a email regarding logistics on how to pick-up your kit.

ROCORI Community Education is excited to partner with The Science Explorers to offer programs to the ROCORI Community. States of Matter and Electromagnets is a kit specifically designed to teach you about STEM related topics. What age range are the kits for? Working with an adult ages, 8+ Working under adult supervision, ages 12+. This Kit Contains The Following STEM Science Projects: States of Matter: Explore the three most common States of Matter in our environment: a solid, liquid and a gas. As your child conducts the three fun and exciting experiments from the Activity Guide, they will be learning that: a solid has a stable shape, a liquid will take on the shape of the container holding it, and that a gas has no shape. Electromagnet Kit: Build and test an electromagnet and learn how the electromagnetic field was first discovered. WARNINGS: Items in this kit are for external use only. Do not eat or drink any substance contained in this kit. Keep out of eyes, nose, and mouth. This kit contain citric acid, which is a naturally occurring weak acid found in fruit. Wash hands after conducting experiments. If left on hands, can cause skin irritation. Please be aware: The metal parts of the electromagnet can sometimes become warm or hot to the touch. If this happens, turn the electromagnet off. Allow the electromagnet to cool down before using again. WARNING CHOKING HAZARD: Small parts. Not for children under 4 years of age. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep plastic bag and parts away from young children and babies. WARNING: SHARP POINT HAZARD Toy contains functional sharp point. Not for children under 4 years of age. This kit includes: Activity Guides for States of Matter, and Electromagnet. States of Matter: 1 plastic zip bag, 1 small square of paper towel, 1 spoon, 1 dropper (pipette), 1 set of color tablets (red/blue/yellow), 6 spoonfuls of baking soda, 5 spoonfuls of citric acid (naturally found in fruit), 1 spoonful of popcorn kernels. Electromagnet Kit: 4 paper clips, 1 AA battery, 1 D cell battery, 1 compass, 2 meal fasteners, 6 paper clips, 1 wire, 1.5 feet long, 2 wires, 6 inches long, 1-4x5 inch cardboard, 1 steel nail, 2.5 inches long, color crayons, 4 colors ** All you need to supply is water, a half measuring cup, a bowl or tray, 3-clear cups, tape and a table. Once registered, you will receive a email regarding logistics on how to pick-up your kit.

ROCORI Community Education is excited to partner with The Science Explorers to offer programs to the ROCORI Community. The Young Inventors Kit is a child's first step into tinkering and inventing. You don’t need to have gray hair and wrinkles to be an inventor. Children are natural inventors and are curious and imaginative all on their own. Did you know that a child invented the popsicle or that a 16 year old invented the trampoline? Encourage your child's tinkering spirit with this fun and engaging kit as they build an electrical circuit and learn about pneumatics. Your child will be designing, building, and creating for hours on end. They may just invent the next "big thing". The 175+ piece kit contains tools, adhesives, building materials, craft items, and a 16 page Lesson Plan with background information and over 5 activities. It is packed with screwdrivers, screws, pliers, 1.5 volt hobby motor, batteries and holder, wheels, clamps, and much, much more. Recommended Ages: Building with an adult ages 8+. Building under adult supervision, 12+. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Toy contains small ball. Not for children under 3 years of age. WARNING:SHARP EDGE HAZARD Toy contains function sharp edges. Not for children under 4 years of age. WARNING: The motor’s shaft spins at 1500 rpm. Keep shaft away from eyes, face and hair. Contains 2AA batteries. The Kit Includes: Activity Guide for Young Inventors 1 box to hold small items ,2 AA batteries, battery holder, electrical wires, 1 hobby motor, 1.5 volts, 2 light bulbs, screw drivers and screws, 1 pliers, 1 scissors, 1 ruler, 1 pencil, 1 small roll of duct tape,1 bottle of glue, 1 notebook, 4 wheels, 2 clamps, wire, clothes pins, small and large cups, spools, Styrofoam balls, string, paper clips, metal fasteners, wire, rubber bands, mirror paper, craft tubes, assorted boxes, assorted zip ties, pipe cleaners, large and small craft sticks, sorted straws, construction paper and more! Once registered, you will receive a email regarding logistics on how to pick-up your kit.

ROCORI Community Education is excited to partner with The Science Explorers to offer programs to the ROCORI Community. pH testing and Catapults is a kit specifically designed to teach you about STEM related topics. What age range are the kits for? Working with an adult ages, 8+ Working under adult supervision, ages 12+. This Kit Contains The Following STEM Science Projects: pH Testing: Step into your own science lab to test the pH of six everyday substances. The exciting part of testing for pH is that the mixture changes color. The final color will indicate if the substance tested is an acid, a base or a neutral. This experiment will have your child excited about the science side of STEM! Plus, enough pH indicators will be provided so this experiment can be conducted again to test other items found around your home. Crazy Catapults: Then, build three different catapults to examine how levers, energy, and Newton's Laws of Motion all work together as you fling ping-pong balls while practicing your launching and aiming skills. WARNINGS: Items in this kit are for external use only. Do not eat or drink any substance contained in this kit. Keep out of eyes, nose, and mouth. This kit includes: Activity Guide for pH testing and Crazy Catapults Chemistry with PH: 1 pipette (dropper), 1 tsp of dried purple cabbage extract, 1 tsp of citric acid, 1 tsp of baking soda, 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of sugar, 1 tsp of vinegar powder, 1 tsp of alum, 1 craft stick, 1 spoon Crazy Catapults: 11 large craft sticks, 35 regular craft sticks, 1 roll of 1/2-inch tape, 3 small paper cups, 3 balls, 1 dowel, 4 rubber bands, 1 straw at 1-inch long **Items not included in kit: Water, Paper Towels, Scissors, and Plastic Cups Once registered, you will receive a email regarding logistics on how to pick-up your kit.