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FIELD EXPLORERS: DISCOVERING LOCAL ECOSYSTEMSLehi Campus
Fee: $79.00
Item Number: 26FCYSCLE001
Dates: 9/17/2026 - 10/8/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 4
Building: Lehi Campus (opens in new tab)
Room: TBA
Instructor: Ashley Sawyer

Seats Available: 11

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Science doesn't have to happen at a desk — investigate the ecosystems of Utah Valley through guided field exploration, nature journaling, and hands-on observation activities. Each session combines structured instruction with independent exploration, giving students room to ask their own questions and follow their own curiosity. Students will examine how plants, animals, and environmental conditions interact, building foundational skills in ecology, pattern recognition, and scientific observation along the way.
Homeschool & Hybrid Families: This course was built with you in mind. It provides the kind of structured, hands-on, place-based science experience that is hard to replicate at home — real field investigation, peer collaboration, and guided instruction outdoors. A natural complement to any middle school science curriculum.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify and describe patterns, relationships, and interactions observed within local ecosystems using foundational ecological concepts
2. Practice field documentation skills — including observation, sketching, and journaling — to record and reflect on findings across varying outdoor environments
3. Demonstrate growing confidence in scientific inquiry by asking questions, making predictions, and drawing conclusions from firsthand outdoor investigation
Grades: 5th-8th

INVENTORS IN ACTION: littleBits ENGINEERING CAMP (GRADES 4TH-6TH)
Fee: $99.00
Item Number: 26SCYSCOR017
Dates: 7/27/2026 - 7/30/2026
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: M Tu W Th
Sessions: 4
Building: McKay Education Building (opens in new tab)
Room: ME152
Instructor: Mallory Eastman
Registration for this course is now closed.
If you have any questions, please call 801-863-8012.
Introducing littleBits--magnetic electronic modules that empower you to build working inventions in minutes. Explore how each Bit functions, tackle creativity challenges, and apply the engineering design cycle to design an invention that solves a problem you care about. It’s the perfect blend of tinkering, teamwork, and real-world innovation!

Learning Outcomes:
1. Compare and refine multiple algorithms for the same task, using computer and non-computer languages, and determine which is the most appropriate.
2. Utilize troubleshooting strategies to resolve hardware and software issues in a logical order.
3. Create programs that include events, loops, and conditionals.
Grades: 4th-6th

MAKERSPACE: ENGINEERING AND DESIGN THINKING (GRADES 5TH-6TH)
Fee: $109.00
Item Number: 26SCYSCOR022
Dates: 7/27/2026 - 7/30/2026
Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: M Tu W Th
Sessions: 4
Building: McKay Education Building (opens in new tab)
Room: ME152
Instructor: Sarah Frei

Registration for this course is now closed.
If you have any questions, please call 801-863-8012.

How do engineers and designers solve important problems? Use engineering and design thinking to complete challenges and create your own projects using maker materials, electronics, and robotics.

Grades: 5th-6th

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