Troy School District

Challenge Island STEAM Workshop: It’s All About the Heart! Calling all curious minds and creative hearts! This February, join us for “It’s All About the Heart!”—a special STEM/STEAM workshop designed for students in grades K–5 who are ready to dive into the wonders of science in the spirit of love. ----- Explore the fascinating world of blood types through a safe and fun experiment. Learn why everyone’s blood is unique and how it helps our bodies stay healthy! ----- Build and play a creative ping pong challenge that demonstrates how white blood cells protect us—perfect for learning about our immune system while having a blast. ----- Mix up our fun Queen of Heart Slime and discover its science secrets. Stretch it, squish it, and experience chemistry in action! Challenge Island is an award-winning STEAM enrichment program where smart and curious kids work together to solve fun, hands-on “challenges” which teach them about STEAM fundamentals and cross curricular topics, plus important success skills like creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and much more. Each of our enrichment programs focus on a positive atmosphere packed with activities and learning, with the goal of encouraging children to be more confident and excited about their skills in STEAM and working together.

Challenge Island STEAM Workshop: Leprechaun Adventure! Get ready for a magical journey this March! Designed especially for students in grades K–5, this hands-on, playful event brings Irish legends to life while sparking creativity and a love of science. ----- Design and construct a tiny building for your leprechaun using your STEAM skills, creating a bustling village filled with imagination. ----- Engineer and craft a zipline ride so your leprechauns can soar over your team’s village — a fun way to learn about gravity, force, and creative problem-solving. ----- Mix up a batch of rainbow slime, as we explore the worlds of color and chemistry. Challenge Island is an award-winning STEAM enrichment program where smart and curious kids work together to solve fun, hands-on “challenges” which teach them about STEAM fundamentals and cross curricular topics, plus important success skills like creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and much more. Each of our enrichment programs focus on a positive atmosphere packed with activities and learning, with the goal of encouraging children to be more confident and excited about their skills in STEAM and working together.

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind adventure inside the human body! In this engaging session of Tiny Medical School, young learners become Bone Builders, discovering the incredible bones that help them jump, play, and stay protected. Through exciting hands-on activities, movement games, and kid-friendly science explorations, children will learn what bones do and how to keep them strong. They’ll create fun bone-themed design projects, explore healthy foods that help their bodies grow, and take home new knowledge to share. This class builds confidence, sparks imagination, and inspires a love of science and health—all while having a blast! Parents can feel great knowing their child is learning real-world skills in a playful, memorable way.

Take a deep breath and get ready to pump up the fun! In this exciting edition of Tiny Medical School, young scientists will explore two of the body’s most important organs — the heart and the lungs. Through hands-on activities, interactive games, and creative crafts, students will discover how the heart pumps blood and how the lungs help us breathe. From testing their own pulse to building “model lungs,” our future doctors will learn how exercise, healthy food, and good habits keep their hearts strong and their lungs full of fresh air!