Newnan Build-a-Brick Engineering Camp
| Dates: | June 25-28, 2018 |
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| Meets: | M, Tu, W and Th from 8:00 AM to 12 N |
| Location: | UWG Newnan 131 |
| Cost: | $99.00 |
Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.
Build-a-Brick ENGINEERING CAMP
Kindergarten thru 4th Grade
Day 1: Builder's Lab- bricks, beams, plates, studs.
Games: Brick Bingo, Pair Building, Brick Corners
Builder's Challenge- Build a sturdy wall that can withstand drop test/flick test. Build a Chair for "Bear"- building challenge to construct an assistive device. Ex: a device to help a 3-legged elephant walk, a chair for a beanie baby bear to sit upright, a device to help a one-armed monkey peel a banana.
Day 2: Builder's Lab- axles, hubs, tires, bushings .
Games: Go Brick
Builder's challenge- build a car with elements explored in Builder's lab. Race cars down ramp and measure distance.
Day 3: Builder's Lab- types of gears, teeth, mesh, driver and follower. Build a gear wall, explore concept of gearing up vs gearing down
Builder's Challenge- incorporate gears into previous day race car design. Observe affect of gear size/wheel size on distance traveled. Rubberband RaceCar race.
Day 4: Builder's Lab-levers, fulcrum, load, counter weight
Builder's Challenge-build a catapult, catapult contests with marshmallows, cotton balls, ping pong balls
Ongoing Free Build project throughout the week- design and build a town
| Fee: | $99.00 |
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| Hours: | 16.00 |
| CEUs: | 1.60 |
UWG Newnan 131
Driving Directions to UWG Newnan, 80 Jackson Street, Newnan, Georgia 30263: From Carrollton: Travel south on Highway 16 (US Route 27 Alt - not Hwy. 27) for approximately 22 miles. You will pass through a small community called Whitesburg. Continue traveling south. Approximately 12 miles south of Whitesburg, you will arrive at your first stop light. Continue through this set of lights on GA-16E/US 27 ALT S/Newnan Road. Take a left onto Carmichael Street and follow signs to front parking lot. From Atlanta: Travel Interstate 85 south to Exit 47. At exit ramp turn right onto Highway 34 also known as Bullsboro Drive. Travel on Bullsboro Drive for approximately 3 miles. Bear right onto Clark Street/US 29N/US 27 Alt N/GA-16/GA-34 and take the first right onto Jackson Street/US-29N/GA-14. Our campus is ahead on the left. From Columbus: Travel Interstate 85 north to Exit 47. At exit ramp turn left onto Highway 34 (Bullsboro Drive).Travel on Bullsboro Drive for approximately 3 miles. Bear right onto Clark Street/US 29N/US 27 Alt N/GA-16/GA-34 and take the first right onto Jackson Street/US-29N/GA-14. Our campus is ahead on the left.Valerie Crouse
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
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| 06/25/2018 | Monday | 8 AM to 12 N | UWG Newnan 131 |
| 06/26/2018 | Tuesday | 8 AM to 12 N | UWG Newnan 131 |
| 06/27/2018 | Wednesday | 8 AM to 12 N | UWG Newnan 131 |
| 06/28/2018 | Thursday | 8 AM to 12 N | UWG Newnan 131 |