Description
BrainSTEM learning® wants your kids to have fun and enjoy learning like never before.
Our Specialists 6-week, 7-Week, or 8-Week workshop programs, tailored for 7-11 year-olds, are geared towards developing your child’s interest and ability in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in a creative and fun way.
They are 1.5 hour weekly sessions, run over six weeks.
1 session/Drop-in: $45 + GST
6 sessions (6 weeks): $270 + GST or $45/ 1.5 hr for 6 sessions
7 sessions (7 Weeks): $315 + GST or $45/ 1.5 hr for 7 sessions(Stop Motion Engineering)
8 sessions (8 Weeks): $360 + GST or $45/ 1.5 hr for 8 sessions (Software Engineering, or Stop Motion Engineering)
Memberships / Punch cards may be used to purchase classes or class series at BrainSTEM School location only.
Aerospace Engineering: Aeronautical
Ready for takeoff? In this high-flying course, you’ll dive into the thrilling world of aeronautical engineering, where you’ll design and build planes that soar through the sky! Explore the magic behind aerodynamics, gravity, and the forces of lift, drag, and thrust. From the Bernoulli Principle to the materials that keep airplanes aloft, you’ll use your creativity and curiosity to build your own flying prototypes, test them, and watch them take flight—all while having tons of fun! Time to let your imagination soar!
Aerospace Engineering: Astronautical
Ever dreamt of reaching the stars? Blast off with astronautical engineering, where you’ll design space shuttles and spacecraft that leave Earth’s atmosphere. Explore the wonders of space travel, from gravity and velocity to the unique challenges of the space environment. Use your math and engineering skills to tackle real-world problems, and create your own space-bound prototypes. This is your chance to become the next space pioneer—without ever leaving Earth!
Chemical Engineering
Science + creativity = endless possibilities! In chemical engineering, you’ll unlock the secrets behind transforming raw materials into the world’s most useful products. Whether it’s exploring chemical reactions, mixing solutions, or understanding how solids, liquids, and gases work, you’ll get to experiment, innovate, and use your STEM superpowers to design amazing new materials. It’s time to turn science into fun discoveries!
Civil Engineering
From skyscrapers to bridges, civil engineering shapes the world around us! In this course, you’ll explore the forces and materials that go into designing and building the structures we rely on. Work with your hands to create prototypes of towering skyscrapers, strong bridges, and roads that could change the world. Use STEM principles and your creativity to bring your designs to life, testing and improving as you go. Ready to build something extraordinary?
Digital Photography
Capture the world through your lens! In this fun, hands-on course, you’ll learn the secrets of digital photography and photo editing. Master how to take stunning portraits, breathtaking landscapes, and eye-catching product shots. You’ll explore composition, lighting, and the power of Photoshop Express to make your photos pop! Bring your own DSLR or smartphone, or use one provided by us—either way, you’ll be snapping like a pro in no time!
Electrical Engineering (Levels 1 & 2)
Get ready to shock your creativity with electrical engineering! Learn how electricity flows through circuits and build your own projects, like flashlights and electromagnets. From super-fast trains to wind-powered turbines, you’ll dive into real-world applications, all while exploring the wonders of electromagnetism and energy. With plenty of hands-on building and experimentation, you’ll power up your problem-solving skills and have a blast doing it!
Electronics with Arduino
Ever wanted to create your own electronic projects? In Electronics with Arduino, you’ll get to design and build circuits while learning to code with Arduino—a powerful tool that brings your electronic dreams to life. Whether you’re making robots, sensors, or interactive gadgets, this course introduces you to the world of coding and electronics, sparking your curiosity and opening doors to endless possibilities. Ready to get hands-on with technology?
Environmental Engineering
Help save the planet! Environmental engineers use science and technology to clean up pollution and create a sustainable future. In this course, you’ll take on challenges related to water pollution, recycling, and global warming. You’ll discover how engineers can design eco-friendly solutions and test your ideas through fun hands-on projects. With STEM at the core, you’ll develop the skills to protect our planet while having a blast!
Marine Engineering (Levels 1 & 2)
Sail into the exciting world of marine engineering, where the ocean is your playground! Learn how ships and underwater devices work and how they impact the environment. From eco-friendly transportation to ocean conservation, you’ll explore how to balance technology with sustainability. Design, build, and test your own marine vehicles, and discover how STEM can change the way we travel and protect our oceans. All aboard for some amazing fun!
Manufacturing Industry
Ever wondered how products are made? Dive into the world of manufacturing engineering and discover how factories and assembly lines create everything from toys to tech gadgets. Learn how to design efficient production systems and improve the way products are made. Using your STEM skills, you’ll build prototypes, create your own assembly lines, and solve challenges that real-world engineers face every day. Get ready to make your ideas come to life!
Mechanical Engineering
Turn ideas into machines with mechanical engineering! Whether it’s designing simple machines or complex systems, you’ll explore the power of energy, motion, and mechanical systems. Work in teams to build and test your own creations, from pneumatic systems to kinetic machines, while learning physics concepts that power everything from bicycles to robots. Your creativity + STEM = machines that move the world!
Robotics Engineering: Intro to Sequencing and Sensors
Become a robot maker in this hands-on course! Using VEX IQ hardware, you’ll design, build, and program robots to complete tasks that will challenge your creativity and problem-solving skills. Explore sequencing, sensors, and basic programming concepts to make your robot smarter and more efficient. Ready to bring your robot to life and solve real-world challenges with STEM?
Robotics Engineering: Advanced Sensors
Level up your robotics skills in this advanced course! Dive deeper into sensors, advanced programming, and robot design to take on even bigger challenges. Use VEX IQ and VEXcode to program your robot to think and adapt to new tasks. With hands-on building and problem-solving, you’ll discover how robotics engineers design the future—one sensor at a time.
Robotics Engineering: Machine Learning: Autonomous Vehicles
Step into the world of autonomous vehicles and machine learning! In this advanced robotics course, you’ll work with sensors and cutting-edge programming to create robots that can make decisions and navigate their environment. Explore how machine learning is used in self-driving cars, drones, and more. Ready to design the future of transportation? Let’s roll!
Virtual Robotics Engineering
Want to build robots, but from the comfort of your computer? In this virtual robotics class, you’ll learn how to design, build, and program robots using VEX IQ and VEXcode in a digital environment. Whether you’re using the GUI or diving into Python programming, you’ll face challenges that require creative problem-solving and cutting-edge design. Ready to take your skills from virtual to real-world robots?
Software Engineering
Bring your ideas to life with software engineering! Whether it’s creating apps, games, or controlling robots, software engineering is all about coding to make machines do amazing things. In this course, you’ll learn the basics of Python and game design, and even explore how autopilot systems control everything from drones to self-driving cars. Get ready to code, create, and have fun!
GUI (Graphical User Interface) Engineering: Scratch Game Design
Ready to make your own video game? In Scratch Game Design, you’ll learn how to create your own games from the ground up. Use sequencing, loops, and logic to program interactive and fun games. Whether you’re designing your own characters or building exciting worlds, you’ll develop coding skills and unleash your creativity in this hands-on course!
3D Engineering
Unleash your imagination in the world of 3D design! Using TinkerCAD and Fusion360, you’ll learn how to create and manipulate shapes, scale objects, and turn your ideas into 3D models. Whether you’re designing for fun or solving real-world challenges, you’ll create prototypes that could change the world—and have a blast doing it!
TUI (Text-Based User Interface) Engineering: Python
Ready to dive deeper into coding? In Python, you’ll tackle more complex challenges and learn how to control everything from robots to Raspberry Pi systems. Through game design and algorithm creation, you’ll refine your coding skills while having fun! It’s time to unlock the power of Python and make your programming ideas come to life.
STEM 360 Engineering
Why settle for just one type of engineering when you can try them all? In STEM 360, you’ll explore aerospace, civil, electrical, mechanical, environmental, and chemical engineering through hands-on projects. From building bridges to designing rockets, this course lets you test out multiple engineering disciplines to see which one sparks your passion. Ready to become the ultimate engineer?
Stop-Motion Animation Engineering
Lights, camera, action! Ever wondered how animated movies are made? In Stop-Motion Animation, you’ll design and create your own short film. From writing the script to building the set, taking photos, and editing, you’ll combine the magic of storytelling with the engineering of film production. Unleash your creativity and bring your animated world to life—one frame at a time!
Each of these courses is designed to make learning feel like an adventure, packed with creativity, hands-on projects, and a whole lot of fun! Whether you’re building robots, flying planes, or creating video games, you’ll be exploring the endless possibilities of STEM while developing valuable skills for the future. Ready to take your curiosity to new heights? Let’s get started!