Science Programs

Science for Fun

Come join us for a week of fun-filled, creative and astonishing science experiments. The class will introduce the scientific background of the process of cooking as you learn what actually makes food rise in the oven, what makes glue stick and other interesting processes. Be prepared to be impressed!

Flying Machines

Now with more rockets! Harold Ellis' great-grandfather built a glider that students could fly. We won’t go that far, but we will learn how to design and make balsa airplanes, model rockets and other flying machines.

Electrical Amphibious Vehicles

Join technology education teacher Harold Ellis and build a working model of an amphibious vehicle. Students will lern basic wiring and hand tool use. Everyone will have a vehicle to take home – commandos not included.

Electrical Burglar Alarms

Join Technology Education Teacher and UNH Criminal Justice Master’s candidate Harold Ellis in building a burglar alarm. Students will learn how to use reed switches, micro switches, relays and buzzers.

Optical Fun

Learn how to make pin hole cameras, kaleidoscopes,camera obscrua, camera lucida, zoetrope and more. Lots of fun with Harold Ellis!

Robots & Spacemen, Gizmos & Gadgets

In this class, we will work in teams and independently to reverse-engineer (take apart) old computers, telephones and other mechanical gadgets in order to learn how they work and to scavenge the parts to make our own individual robot art.