Minnetonka Community Education

A full-length ACT exam for half the cost of the real ACT. Results are delivered the same day of the exam, and detailed score breakdown is provided to help you review your exam. Please bring pencils and a calculator. All other materials provided.

Build a Formula 1 racer, land yacht, and more race cars using LEGO® bricks. Use these LEGO® brick models to explore STEM concepts. The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!…Play It! method engages students to create and innovate. Sign up today! LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program.

Explore the world of robotics as you build simple animal models that teach the fundamentals of robotic design. Whether learning about sensors while building a fish or alligator or discovering ways that gears, wheels and axles create movement while building robotic dogs or frog, you're sure to have a great time!

Learn about robotics with the LEGO™ WeDo Robotics System as you build and program your robotic creations. Working in teams, you will wor k with simple machines as you program models, measure time and distance, write, and much more! Please bring a snack and drink to class. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program.

Calling all future scientists and engineers! Spark your love of STEM as you use teamwork and problem solving skills to work on robotics projects and STEM challenges. In each session, work on a robotics project and an amazing array of challenges that help you develop critical thinking and team working skills. Code Yeti - Robotic & STEM - Gear Mechanics Engineering: (Weeks 1-4) A fundamental part of engineering is gears. Learn the basics of gears as you build a robot using cam gears, learn the different functions of gears, explore the power of pulleys, engineer a crane and more! Code Yeti - Robotics & STEM - Exploring Structures with Loads: (Weeks 5-8) Building structures that resist the test of time and nature is every kid’s dream. Put on your civil engineer hat as you build a robotic crane, design a lift bridge over a river, challenge yourself to build the tallest tower and engineer an earthquake-resistant building. Code Yeti - Robotics & STEM - Space Exploration: (Weeks 9-12) Space is the next frontier! Create a robotic moving space crew, gain insight into how rockets are propelled, create a mini rocket, and engineer a robust structure for space stations.

Develop your own game using Scratch 3, a visual coding platform. Learn how to think like a programmer, learn coding concepts and create a two-dimensional game. The first part of the class will be instructor led; with the time remaining students will have the opportunity customize their games. Bring a USB drive, a drink, and a snack to class.