Newnan Build-a-Brick Engineering Camp
Dates: June 25-28, 2018
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
