EXPLO Boston | Course Planning Guide

EXPLO Boston | Course Planning Guide

2020 PROGRAM GUIDE

SUMMER 2020

Table of Contents

Programs + Dates..............................................................................3 The EXPLO Difference.......................................................................4 How to Choose Your Courses.........................................................5 A Note for Parents + Guardians.....................................................6 Course + Elective Selection..............................................................7 Courses Worksheet...........................................................................8 Course Listing....................................................................................... Pioneers (Grades 4 + 5).................................................. 10 - 14 Voyagers (Grades 6 + 7).................................................. 15 - 19 EXPLO Mini (Grades 2 - 7).............................................. 20 - 21 Electives Worksheet..................................................................22 Electives Listing (Grades 4 - 7). ..................................... 23 - 26 Concentrations (Grades 6 + 7)......................................................27 Extended Learning at EXPLO............................................................ Activities + Events......................................................................28 Trips..............................................................................................29 Contact Information........................................................................30

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PROGRAMS + DATES EXPLO BOSTON Grades 2 -7 Community · Choice · Courage THREE-WEEK OPTION (RESIDENTIAL + DAY) 3 Courses - 3 Electives - Trips Grades 4 - 7 TWO-WEEK OPTION (RESIDENTIAL ONLY) 1 Course - Trips Grades 6 + 7

ONE-WEEK OPTION (DAY ONLY) 1 Course - 1 Elective Grades 2 - 7

Program Dates SESSION 1 Residential: June 28 - July 18 Day: June 29 - July 17 SESSION 2 Residential: July 19 - August 8 Day: July 20 - August 7

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The EXPLO Difference ―

It’s Your Choice

We hear it from students and families all the time: I wish that school could be more like EXPLO. (Trust us — so do we!)

EXPLO is:

Traditional School is:

Experiential + Hands-On

Sedentary

Creative + Engaging Real World Projects

Conventional

Abstract

Enthusiastic Students + Teachers

Boring

No Tests!

Test-based

But what is the biggest thing that students say sets EXPLO apart from their schools at home? CHOICE. At school, your teachers and administrators choose for you — what topics you study, when you study them, how you should arrive at a solution. At EXPLO, the choice is yours: what subjects you explore, how to approach a problem, who you’ll work with to solve it. There are no tests — no right or wrong answers. Just demonstrated understanding through hands-on projects that you’ll share with the community. Not for a grade, but for the sheer joy of learning, of sharing your new knowledge with a group of equally enthusiastic individuals, and of discovering what you’d like to explore next.

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE For a lot of our students, it can be tough to choose only three courses and electives. Here at EXPLO, we believe in giving students tons of options, but we also know that making choices for yourself is new for a lot of you — and it takes practice! We want your choices to feel meaningful to you (not your parents, not your teachers or coaches… Y.O.U.) And that requires some reflection and thoughtfulness. Consider this your workbook. You can scroll through and link back to full descriptions. We recommend printing it so you can make notes throughout. We’ve also included workspace to help you organize your ideas, begin thinking about what your interests are, and what you’ve always wanted to try (but maybe haven’t had the opportunity to do — yet). Then, when you’re ready, fill out an application and reserve your spot. Courses fill quickly, so if there’s something your heart is truly set on, we encourage you to enroll as soon as possible.

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So… How Should You Choose Your Courses?

What you explore at EXPLO is completely up to you, but we’ve got some tips to help you narrow down your options.

EXPLORE! If you’re like a lot of our students, you probably feel like you haven’t had much choice in what you learn about in school. Between required curriculum and preparing for middle and high school, someone (or something) else has made those choices for you. This is your chance to explore your interests and find out what you’re really great at — take advantage of it! TRY A NEW PATH You may already know where your strengths and interests lie. And you might even belong to a club, or a team, or a group that lets you immerse yourself in those areas already. At EXPLO, we encourage you to try something new. With multiple weeks to try multiple things, mix it up! Our courses and electives are meant to be an immersive introduction to any given subject, no previous experience necessary.

GET TO KNOW YOURSELF At EXPLO, you get to decide who you want to be. No labels, no judgement, no preconceived notions. Our students can be both artists and athletes, scientists and chefs. We offer a wide range of course and elective subjects so you can try your hand at any combination that YOU decide. Get to know yourself and who you want to be.

Challenge yourself. Keep an open mind. Wade through all of the course and elective options available to you here. You never know… something may surprise you.

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TL;DR

let your kids pick their courses

Parents + Guardians!

At EXPLO, we ask students to step out of their comfort zone and try new things every day. If you don’t mind, we’re going to ask you to do the same. For many of our students, three weeks at EXPLO is a chance to get off the proverbial hamster wheel of achievement and compliance and really explore what they’re interested in without worrying about a grade or what other people think. As they prepare to enter their teenaged years and consider their self-identity, what better way to explore and get to know themselves? Take a (supported) risk, try something new. Kids who come to EXPLO get excited about their courses and electives because they get to choose what they explore — not their teachers, not their parents. Starting them early, giving them a head start to determine what excites them and motivates them to keep learning, and offering them the space to make informed choices will prepare them to join new communities, actively seek friendships, cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, and develop a sense of purpose. All of which will help them as they prepare for middle and high school — but more importantly, for life. You are a vital part of this process. They’ll need your help navigating, no doubt. And it’s easy to drive in the “you should do this” lane. But this time, take a detour. Pass the wheel and take your place in the backseat (juiceboxes optional).

DISCUSSION PROMPTS Here are some questions we find helpful when guiding these conversations:

What’s something you’ve never tried before that seems like it could be interesting or fun?

What is something at EXPLO that you wouldn’t be able to try at home or at school?

What do you want to be when you grow up? What related skills would you like to try or practice?

How good is EXPLO at designing creative, engaging and robust courses?

What is one thing that makes you a little nervous that you could try in a fun and supportive environment?

So good that educators from all over the world have asked us to teach them how we do our work. We’ve worked with schools, foundations, universities, and non-profit organizations from Boston to Baltimore to Bangalore, India, to help them make learning more creative and engaging.

What is something you would like to be good at that you could practice at EXPLO?

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The Fine Print (a.k.a. Stuff You Should Know)

COURSE + ELECTIVE SELECTION Courses and electives are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Class size is typically limited to 14 students. Courses EXPLO Boston students enroll in three (3) one- week courses per session and attend one course per week. As part of the registration process, you will select and rank your top choices of first-week courses, second-week courses, and third-week courses. Students entering grades 4+5 should choose among our Pioneer courses, and students entering grades 6+7 should select from our Voyager courses. Electives EXPLO students enroll in three (3) one-week electives per session and attend one elective per week. As part of the registration process, you will select and rank your top six (6) choices. Electives are listed in this guide as Pioneer-Only, Voyager-Only, and Pioneer + Voyager. Please note your grade when making your selections. EXPLO Mini EXPLO Mini students enroll in one course during their one-week program. Mini students entering grades 4 - 7 also attend one elective. For more information on our one-week EXPLO Mini courses see page 20.

Courses and electives are just one part of a day filled with activities, events, and social time. Here’s what a full day at EXPLO looks like, and where your courses and electives fit into the mix.

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Need a hand negotiating your choices?

(We have a course for that! We also have these coupons you can use.)

STUDENT ACE Are you really ready to step outside of your comfort zone and pursue a new (perhaps outside the box) interest? Here’s your chance to ensure your passion pick.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION We get it. Sometimes you have to eat your vegetables, too. Use this card to spark a conversation about a course or elective you’d like your student to consider.

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Courses worksheet

Things I l ove to do

Topics I’ve *always* wanted to explore/do

Things I’m

ALREADY good at

Things I’d like to get better at

Need help getting started? Pick a class from each of the categories in the appendix:

Pioneers : page 14 Voyagers : page 19

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COURSES

Pioneer Course List Grades 4 + 5

Courses are introductory explorations into topics for students interested in pursuing strengths and interests in a variety of subject areas. You’ll take three courses over the three-week session, plus electives (page 23), activities, and trips (page 29).

WEEK 1

WEEK 2

WEEK 3

Building a Medieval Empire

Business for Pioneers

Acting + Improv

Creative Problem-solving

Forensic Science

Chemistry + Biology

LEGO ® Engineering

Math Adventures

EXPLO Makerspace for Pioneers

Podcasting

Science of Baking

Introduction to Programming

Spying + Surveillance

Team Building + Leadership Skills

Logic + Riddles

Visual Arts

Treehouse Architecture

Time Travel Challenge

Academic Groupings

Engineering + Design

Math + Logic

Business, Law + World Affairs

Science + Technology

Social Science + Culture

Visual + Performing Arts

Looking for Grades 6 + 7? Voyager courses are on page 15!

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SUMMER 2019 COURS S

Week One

WEEK 1

WEEK 2 WEEK 3

BUILDING A MEDIEVAL EMPIRE Creating a Kingdom Become an architect, economist, and political leader as you create a medieval empire. CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING Invention Convention Looking for a creative challenge or the chance to prototype a new idea? Explore innovative solutions as you dream, design, and invent!

WEEK 1 top 3 choices

1 2 3

LEGO ® ENGINEERING Rig a Robot

Learn to use programming software to translate your imagination to your LEGO ® NXT robot with just a click and a drag.

PODCASTING Tune In! Share your ideas and interests by creating and recording your own podcast.

SPYING + SURVEILLANCE Super Secret Spy Society

Welcome to the Super Secret Spy Society, where you’ll learn the tricks of the spy trade, secret identity and all.

VISUAL ARTS Sculpt It, Sketch It, Sign It

Create brave, bold, and beautiful art using paints, paper, canvases, pencils, sculpting wire, and even a water balloon.

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COURSES

Week Two

WEEK 1

WEEK 2 WEEK 3

BUSINESS FOR PIONEERS Real Monopoly Create a successful business with a great idea, a lot of enthusiasm, and a ton of ambition.

WEEK 2 top 3 choices

1 2 3

FORENSIC SCIENCE Whodunnit?

Study a crime scene: as you uncover clues, you’ll learn basic crime lab skills and key intelligence gathering techniques.

MATH ADVENTURES Defeating Dr. Diablo

Save the planet from Dr. Diablo, as you meet challenge after challenge, each testing your quick wits and problem-solving skills.

SCIENCE OF BAKING Bake!

Grab a lab coat (and an apron!) as we head into the kitchen to explore the science behind some of your favorite snacks and desserts.

TEAM BUILDING + LEADERSHIP SKILLS Defeat the Orange Jester

Using creativity and imagination, work as a team to solve zany physical and intellectual challenges.

TREEHOUSE ARCHITECTURE Clubhouse Creation Explore the architectural form and function of a secret clubhouse as you design and build a model of your dream (tree) house!

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Week Three

WEEK 1

WEEK 2 WEEK 3

ACTING + IMPROV And… SCENE This is improv, where you’ll learn how to think on your feet and find humor in any situation.

WEEK 3 top 3 choices

1 2 3

CHEMISTRY + BIOLOGY Light Up the Lab

Experiment with different biological, chemical, and physical reactions as you explore out-of-the-box solutions to solve scientific riddles and puzzles.

EXPLO MAKERSPACE FOR PIONEERS Make! Try basic hand tools, 3D printers, sewing machines, paper circuits and more as you tinker about in Design Thinking. INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING Code Orange Programming and coding are the ‘magic’ of all technology, and in this course, you’ll become the magician. LOGIC + RIDDLES Hunt for Treasure Tackle riddles, puzzles, secret codes, navigational techniques, and physical challenges as you collaborate to interpret clues during a week-long treasure hunt.

TIME TRAVEL CHALLENGE Test of Time

Stop Professor Epoch by solving a series of historical challenges that would test even the most seasoned sleuths.

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APPENDIX: PIONEER COURSES BY CATEGORY

BUSINESS, LAW + WORLD AFFAIRS Business for Pioneers Podcasting

MATH + LOGIC Introduction to Programming Logic + Riddles

Math Adventures Team Building + Leadership Skills

ENGINEERING + DESIGN

Building a Medieval Empire Creative Problem-Solving EXPLO Makerspace for Pioneers Introduction to Programming LEGO ® Engineering Logic + Riddles

SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY Chemistry + Biology EXPLO Makerspace for Pioneers Forensic Science Introduction to Programming

LEGO ® Engineering Math Adventures Science of Baking Spying + Surveillance

Math Adventures Team Building + Leadership Skills Treehouse Architecture

VISUAL + PERFORMING ARTS

SOCIAL SCIENCE + CULTURE

Acting + Improv Building a Medieval Empire Business for Pioneers Creative Problem-Solving EXPLO Makerspace for Pioneers Podcasting Spying + Surveillance

Building a Medieval Empire Business for Pioneers Logic + Riddles Podcasting

Team Building + Leadership Skills Time Travel Challenge

Team Building + Leadership Skills

Time Travel Challenge Treehouse Architecture Visual Arts

Many EXPLO courses are multidisciplinary, so some courses appear in multiple categories.

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SUMMER 2019 COURS S

Voyager Course List Grades 6 + 7

Courses are introductory explorations into topics for students interested in pursuing strengths and interests in a variety of subject areas. You’ll take three courses over the three-week session, plus electives (page 23), activities, and trips (page 29).

WEEK 3

WEEK 2

WEEK 1

Business + Entrepreneurship

Commercial Illustration

Basic App Design

Creative Writing

Candy Cooking

Cooking Challenges

Engineering Challenges

Criminal Investigation + Prosecution

Creativity Challenges

EXPLO Makerspace for Voyagers

Digital Media Sampler

Cryptography

Event Planning

Improvisational Theater

Debate

Global Challenges

Introduction to Computer Programming: Root Robotics

Digital Photography

Mixing Music + DJing

Disease Outbreak

Lab Science

Secret Service + Security

Government Simulation Challenge

Medieval Battle Contraptions

Supreme Court + Constitutional Law

Hovercraft Physics

Model United Nations

Tiny Home Design + Engineering

No-Sew Fashion Design

Wilderness Survival

Academic Groupings

Engineering + Design

Language Arts

Math + Logic

Business, Law + World Affairs

Cooking + Food Science

Science + Technology

Social Science + Culture

Visual + Performing Arts

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COURSES

Week One

WEEK 1

WEEK 2 WEEK 3

DISEASE OUTBREAK Finding Patient Zero

BASIC APP DESIGN Five Stars The future is now — if you’ve got big ideas, there’s YOUR app for that.

WANTED: Doctors, detectives, and scientists to crack the mystery of a recent epidemic ravaging the EXPLO community. GOVERNMENT SIMULATION CHALLENGE Build a Nation Face the challenge of building a nation from scratch, collaborating with your fellow citizens to survive this global game. HOVERCRAFT PHYSICS Hovercraft Heroics Welcome to the world of hovercrafts, where air becomes fuel and where a small push forward can send you soaring. NO-SEW FASHION DESIGN Seamless Style With your new clothing line, you’re going to blow the world of fashion wide open — without sewing a stitch!

CANDY COOKING Confection Perfection

Discover how science, cooking, and art intersect to make some of your favorite candy treats. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION + PROSECUTION Crimes, Clues + Courtrooms From the cop on the beat to the judge on the bench, investigate a crime scene and take the case through the system.

CRYPTOGRAPHY Mission: Codebreaker

Crack criminal codes, encrypt secret messages, and learn about major ciphers as you solve a mystery and reclaim a treasure. DEBATE Stand Up + Speak Learn how to express yourself publicly in a calm, confident way and how to argue thoughtfully and effectively. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Light + Image With every click of the shutter, you’ll frame great shots, and you’ll turn them into amazing works of art.

WEEK 1 top 5 choices

1 2 3 4 5

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Week Two

WEEK 1

WEEK 2 WEEK 3

COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATION Drawing Attention Can you make a book cover, movie poster, or cereal box jump off the shelf and say, “ME! ME!! You MUST buy me!”? Come learn how to draw the drawings that draw attention. CREATIVE WRITING Writer’s Workshop Step into our writer’s workshop, hone your craft, and explore strategies for sharing your work with peers and the world. ENGINEERING CHALLENGES Think-Build-Solve! If you like to think and tinker with creative challenges, you’re just the engineer we need! EXPLO MAKERSPACE FOR VOYAGERS Dream, Design, Build! Try basic hand tools, 3D printers, sewing machines, paper circuits and more as you tinker about in Design Thinking. IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER Ready, Set... Act! Enjoy continuous laughs and learn to think on your feet and perform in situations using nothing but your quick wits.

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING: ROOT ROBOTICS Click, Drag, Code! Build your programming prowess from the ground up as you click, drag, and code your way through various robotic challenges.

LAB SCIENCE Trigger a Reaction

Explore hands-on science in our lab with exciting daily experiments. By the end of the week, create your own. MEDIEVAL BATTLE Explore basic physics through the construction and operation of medieval battle contraptions and, with your team, take over the kingdom. MODEL UNITED NATIONS Delegates + Diplomats Step onto the floor and into your role as a representative of one of the nations of the world. WILDERNESS SURVIVAL Get Out Alive! CONTRAPTIONS Medieval Mayhem Stranded in the woods with nothing but the pack on your back, learn skills to survive and escape.

WEEK 2 top 5 choices

1 2 3 4 5

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Week Three

WEEK 1

WEEK 2 WEEK 3

GLOBAL CHALLENGES Around the World in 80 Ways

BUSINESS + ENTREPRENEURSHIP Swimming With Sharks

Each day, you’ll start your quest somewhere new, with only your wits, your teammates, and your clues to guide you. MIXING MUSIC + DJING The Way of the DJ Working with your classmates — and with GarageBand — create original tunes and mixes that capture the essence of summer. SECRET SERVICE + SECURITY Protect the President Test out security tactics and learn surveillance techniques as you discover how to protect the President and her family. SUPREME COURT + CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Amend + Defend Take on the roles of delegate, clerk, lawyer and judge as we debate and discuss Amendments to our Constitution and their resulting impact on our rights and freedoms. TINY HOME DESIGN + ENGINEERING This Tiny House Tiny houses are solving problems around the world from homelessness to the environment — but in this course you will solve the problem of fitting your great big life into this tiny house.

Jump into our business incubator and learn the tools you need to develop and implement a fool- proof business plan. COOKING CHALLENGES Become a Master Chef Cook, bake and chop your way to culinary success as you take on our daily cooking challenges! CREATIVITY CHALLENGES Build Outside the Box From the arts to science and engineering, the daily challenges in our Creativity Lab will stretch your creative muscles. DIGITAL MEDIA SAMPLER All the World’s a Screen Design your own projects as you explore the basics of graphic design, animation and photo editing in our digital art studio. EVENT PLANNING The Main Event Go behind the scenes of an EXPLO evening event as you take on the role of planning, preparing and producing one of the summer’s hottest hits!

WEEK 3 top 5 choices

1 2 3 4 5

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SUMMER 2019 APPENDIX: VOYAGER COURSES BY CATEGORY

Creative Writing Debate Model United Nations Supreme Court + Constitutional Law LANGUAGE ARTS

SOCIAL SCIENCE + CULTURE

BUSINESS, LAW + WORLD AFFAIRS

Basic App Design Commercial Illustration

Business + Entrepreneurship Criminal Investigation + Prosecution Debate Event Planning Government Simulation Challenge Model United Nations Secret Service + Security Supreme Court + Constitutional Law

Cryptography Event Planning Global Challenges Government Simulation Challenge Medieval Battle Contraptions Mixing Music + DJing Model United Nations No-Sew Fashion Design Secret Service + Security Supreme Court + Constitutional Law Wilderness Survival

SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY Basic App Design Creativity Challenges Criminal Investigation + Prosecution Cryptography Digital Media Sampler Disease Outbreak EXPLO Makerspace for Voyagers Engineering Challenges Government Simulation Challenge Hovercraft Physics Introduction to Computer Programming: Root Robotics Lab Science Medieval Battle Contraptions Mixing Music + DJing Secret Service + Security Wilderness Survival

Candy Cooking Cooking Challenges COOKING + FOOD SCIENCE

VISUAL + PERFORMING ARTS

Basic App Design Candy Cooking Commercial Illustration Creativity Challenges Debate Digital Media Sampler Digital Photography EXPLO Makerspace for Voyagers Engineering Challenges Event Planning Government Simulation Challenge Improvisational Theater Mixing Music + DJing No-Sew Fashion Design Secret Service + Security Tiny Home Design + Engineering

ENGINEERING + DESIGN

Basic App Design Creativity Challenges EXPLO Makerspace for Voyagers Engineering Challenges Government Simulation Challenge Hovercraft Physics Lab Science Medieval Battle Contraptions Tiny Home Design + Engineering Wilderness Survival

Many EXPLO courses are multidisciplinary, so some courses appear in multiple categories.

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EXPLO MINI COURSES

EXPLO MINI COURSES One-week day programs at EXPLO Boston

EXPLO courses and electives are designed to be fun, to stimulate curiosity and discussion, and to discover a lifelong love of learning and exploration. Our goal is to engage you [and excite you] in the learning process. EXPLO Mini students fall into three categories: EXPLORERS COURSE LIST (Entering Grades 2 + 3) Explorers take one course each week with other EXPLO Mini students. The course -- EXPLORE! -- features a diverse array of hands-on-learning projects in areas of art, engineering, cooking, team building, and more. Projects and activities vary every week [no repeats!] so that Explorer students can come for all six weeks and continue to discover new and different ways of interacting with the world of people and ideas. Explorers do not participate in electives with Pioneers and Voyagers. Instead, Explorers have an additional activity period with their group.

PIONEERS (Entering Grades 4 + 5) VOYAGERS (Entering Grades 6 + 7)

Pioneers and Voyagers take daily courses and electives alongside EXPLO Boston students in the same age group. Pioneers and Voyagers in the EXPLO Mini program enroll in one course and one elective each week from a wide array of available options.

EXPLORERS COURSE LIST Grades 2 + 3 WEEKS 1 - 6

EXPLORE! Hands-on Learning + Discovery

Take a chance and explore! Paint your masterpiece, cook up some fresh ideas, or create a constellation. Dig into subjects from art and science to baking, engineering, and team building. With new projects and activities every week, come try as many new things as you can imagine -- and discover what excites you about learning and about life.

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SUMMER 2019 EXPLO MINI COURSES

PIONEERS COURSE LIST Grades 4 + 5

VOYAGERS COURSE LIST Grades 6 + 7

WEEKS 1 OR 4 June 29 - July 3 | July 20 - July 24

WEEKS 1 OR 4 June 29 - July 3 | July 20 - July 24

Building a Medieval Empire

Basic App Design

Creative Problem-solving

Crpytography

LEGO ® Engineering

Debate

Visual Arts

Disease Outbreak

Government Simulation Challenge

WEEKS 2 OR 5 July 6 - July 10 | July 27 - July 31

Hovercraft Physics

WEEKS 2 OR 5 July 6 - July 10 | July 27 - July 31

Business for Pioneers

Math Adventures

Commercial Illustration

Team Building + Leadership Skills

Creative Writing

Treehouse Architecture

Engineering Challenges

Lab Science

WEEKS 3 OR 6 July 13 - July 17 | August 3 - August 7

Model United Nations

Chemistry + Biology

Wilderness Survival

EXPLO Makerspace for Pioneers

WEEKS 3 OR 6 July 13 - July 17 | August 3 - August 7

Logic + Riddles

Time Travel Challenge

Business + Entrepreneurship

Creativity Challenges

Digital Media Sampler

Global Challenges

Supreme Court + Constitutional Law

Tiny Home Design + Engineering

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Electives worksheet

Things I l ove to do

Topics I’ve *always* wanted to explore/do

Things I’m

ALREADY good at

Things I’d like to get better at

Need help getting started? Pick an elective from each of the categories in the appendix to start narrowing your choices: page 26

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SUMMER 2019 20 ELECTIVES A-Z

Electives are an opportunity to try something new that you wouldn’t necessarily have the time to explore at home or in school. Think of them as introductions to topics that could plant the seeds of a new hobby or a deeper interest you might pursue after the summer and beyond.

Pioneer + Voyager Grades 4 - 7

Pioneer Grades 4 + 5

Voyager Grades 6 + 7

ACCESSORY DESIGN

ARCHERY

BABYSITTING SKILLS

BALL RUN ENGINEERING

BASKETBALL

BUSINESS PITCH

CAKE DECORATING

CAPTURE THE FLAG

CARDBOARD CARNIVAL

CASINO MATH

CHEM LAB

CHESS

Visual + Performing Arts

Engineering + Design

Math + Logic

Athletics

Science + Technology

Skill Development

Cooking + Food Science

Business, Law + World Affairs

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ELECTIVES A-Z

CREATIVE WRITING + POETRY

DISSECTION

EMT + FIRST AID SKILLS

ENGINEERING: BRIDGES

FENCING

INTRODUCTION TO UKULELE

KAYAKING

MAKER

MODEL ROCKETRY

MURDER MYSTERY

PAINTING

REAL LIFE SKILLS

SECRET AGENT

SEWING SKILLS

SOCCER

STOP-MOTION FILMS

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SUMMER 2019 20 ELECTIVES A-Z

STREET HOCKEY

STREET LUGE

SUMMER SPA

SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING

SWIM LESSONS

TENNIS

THEATER SPECIAL EFFECTS

ELECTIVES top 6 choices

TRIATHLON

1 2 3 4 5 6

WOODWORKING

WORLD COOKING

YOGA

But wait — how does EXPLO plan so many incredible courses and electives?!

Unlike most other summer programs, EXPLO has a year-round army of curriculum developers that spend 10 months creating the best learning experiences they can imagine, just for you. As part of our commitment to bringing you courses and electives that you can’t find anywhere else — and that are always future-looking — we also work with advisors from different fields and professionals all over the globe. That includes CERN physicists, roller coaster engineers, bestselling authors, Pulitzer Prize-winners, Forbes 30-Under-30 entrepreneurs, former FBI and CIA agents, National Security analysts, and award-winning screenwriters, architects, journalists… the list goes on and on.

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APPENDIX ELECTIVES BY CATEGORY

MATH + LOGIC Casino Math

ATHLETICS Archery Basketball Capture the Flag Fencing Kayaking Soccer Street Hockey Street Luge Swim Lessons Tennis Triathlon Yoga

SKILL DEVELOPMENT Babysitting Skills Chess EMT + First Aid Skills Murder Mystery Real Life Skills

Secret Agent Sewing Skills Summer Spa Woodworking

Business Pitch BUSINESS, LAW + WORLD AFFAIRS

SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY Chem Lab Dissection Model Rocketry Sustainable Engineering

Cake Decorating World Cooking COOKING + FOOD SCIENCE

Ball Run Engineering Cardboard Carnival Engineering: Bridges Maker Model Rocketry Sustainable Engineering ENGINEERING + DESIGN

VISUAL + PERFORMING ARTS

Accessory Design Introduction to Ukulele Painting Stop-motion Films Theater Special Effects

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SUMMER 2019 CONC NTRATIONS

Concentrations at EXPLO are a deep dive into a single subject for students who have a strong sense of what they’re interested in and what they may want to pursue for a career or future study. Students who enroll in a concentration take just the single course over the course of two weeks. While you are part of the larger EXPLO community, you’ll find that most of your time is spent with your concentration cohort — other students who, like you, are completely dialed in to the subject you’re exploring. Concentrations Grades 6 + 7

EMERGENCY MEDICINE Picture yourself trying out the latest in medical technology, techniques, and equipment. Then picture yourself getting to do it shoulder-to-shoulder with some of Boston’s best doctors and surgeons. At Emergency Medicine, you’ll skip past the lectures and textbooks for a year-four medical school experience — intubate, suture, treat, diagnose, and run simulations like you’ve been doing them all your life.

Session One: July 5th - July 18th Session Two: July 19th - August 1st

VETERINARY SCIENCE Love animals? You’ve come to the right place. Working with professional veterinarians and technicians, you’ll diagnose animal diseases, check vital signs, learn to suture wounds, splint broken limbs, perform life-saving CPR, and “read” animals for both injury and illness. In Veterinary Science, you’ll work directly with animals and their caretakers, getting to know the field of veterinary

medicine from the inside out. Session One: July 5th - July 18th Session Two: July 19th - August 1st

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We Don’t Put Classroom Walls Around Learning

Courses, electives, and concentrations are only one slice of the EXPLO pie. From activities to events to trips, we consider every moment to be a learning moment — whether you’re unearthing the mysteries of the Paleolithic era at a natural history museum or soaring to new heights at an adventure park, there is always a discovery to be made.

AMAZING ACTIVITIES At EXPLO, activities take learning out of the classroom and into the playing field, the studios, the theater, the Quad, and more. Activity periods are designed to allow students to explore an even wider variety of interests and have plenty of fun while they’re at it! Examples may include:

EVENTS THAT ENTERTAIN Our Office of Magic curates events every night, that expose students to new interests and cultural experiences, and invite them to share their own talents with the community. Here are some past popular events:

Kayaking Lacrosse Yoga Free Swim Student Advisory Board Sudoku Tournament Ball Run Engineering Paper Rocket Launch EXPLO Makerspace Candlemaking Still Life Painting A Capella Fishing Trail Hiking Wilderness Survival Quiet Reading Tie-Dye Random Acts of Kindness

Stargazing at the Astronomical Observatory Off-campus Movie Night Pogo Fred Fourth of July Festival EXPLO’s Got Talent Carnival Night Laser Tag Tanglewood Marionettes Off-Broadway Night Firepit Friday

Note: EXPLO Mini students do not participate in evening events or trips.

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TRIPS TO TALK ABOUT Trips are a fantastic opportunity for students to engage in academic and recreational adventures, to meet new friends outside of their courses and electives, and to explore exciting destinations throughout Boston, Providence, and New England. Students attend two trips each weekend. Past trips include:

Indoor Rock Climbing Indoor Skydiving

Surfing at Narragansett Beach Hiking at Blue Hills Reservations Trapeze School TreeTop Adventures ziplining Boston Museum of Science New England Aquarium Museum of Fine Arts Institute of Contemporary Art

Battleship Cove Blue Man Group

Broadway in Boston Fenway Park Tours Canobie Lake Park Water Wizz Canoeing + Stand-up Paddleboarding Five Wits Escape Room

For students who prefer to stay on campus, we host a number of weekend workshops, such as:

Baseball Skills Workshop Clowning and Circus Skills Woodworking Lego ® Engineering Cooking Challenges Design a Fashion Show Community Service Events

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