What You'll Do
Build the foundation for magical story full of witches, wizards and wondrous contraptions. Listen along to an original tale about the search for an enchanted crystal. Learn paper construction techniques as you fashion your story’s fearless hero. When that hero encounters challenges along the way, be determined by engineering a series of hands-on projects—a bridge, wings and a catapult—to help complete the quest and arrive at happily ever after.
Story illustrations by David Revoy ©2020, licensed under CC BY 3.0 https://www.davidrevoy.com/
What You'll Need
Materials
- 5 sheets of standard-size white paper
- Tape (any type)
- Scissors
- 1 set of markers (colored pencils or crayons won’t work as well)
- 2 books or other flat objects at least 0.5″ thick
- 1 flat-handled wooden cooking utensil, large flat-handled spoon or paint stir stick
- 1 regular thin rubber band (not a thick broccoli band)
Technology
- Computer or tablet with speaker and camera Internet access Zoom application installed
- Signed in with your child’s name
- Unmuted (the instructor will manage class muting/unmuting)
What You'll Take Away
Paper constructions techniques The skills to be determined and persevere until you reach your goal A sturdy bridge, paper wings and a catapult-style launcher inspired by a magical story.
Join The Community
The last step in the Galileo Innovator’s Process is share. Great learning can come from sharing successes and failures—to solidify your own experience as an innovator and to inspire others.
ELL
Some bilingual staff & support for multilingual families.
Special Needs
Support for Students with Special Needs (Oakland Camp Director has a Masters in Special Education).
Deals
Yes. Every year, we award thousands of weeks of specially priced camp through our financial assistance program. Apply on our Financial Assistance page. Scholarships available.