Algebra 1-B

This course is an introduction to paleontology. Learn about a variety of fascinating fossils, how they are formed, and how they inform us about the Earth’s past.  

Grades 6-12.

Registration required.

Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score!  Relieve test anxiety by taking practice tests in a low-risk environment and gain full comprehension of what to expect on test day.  Examine the types of problems that are presented on t

STEAM Leadership Academy: Over two weeks, explore the opportunities and skills for STEAM leadership. Interact with leaders in the field and apply what you learn to hands-on projects.

Prerequisite: Histology 

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body. Discuss the form and function of three organ systems that help us live, feel, and heal. We’ll cover the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems.

Engineer a Skeeball Game for the HiTech Carnival!  Build this classic carnival game from scratch using Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score of your game. Highest score wins!

Grades 6-12.

Character designers work in video games, movies, TV, animation, and even comic books and graphic novels! Design and develop your own characters by using technology to create "model sheets" which consist of costumes, facial expressio

Learn the structure and design of artificial intelligence. Explore the concepts needed to program a human-to-robot interactive conversation and investigate recent technological advances like the Amazon Echo.

Grades 6-12.

Want to know how to garden without soil? Learn about the structure of plants and explore various hydroponics technologies to grow food using less space and less water.

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture-taking techniques.

Let the Games begin! Take on engineering challenges of old with Rube Goldberg Challenges. In every class, we'll take on a new challenge while reinforcing core engineering principles.

TIME FOR US

Ages 18 months-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Develop early learning skills through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Grades 3-5.  45 min.  Registration required. 

Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.

Please register for each class separately.

How did engineers build the Hoover Dam, Eiffel Tower, and Chesapeake Bay Bridge? Explore the principles of engineering used to build the largest structures in the world!

Grades 6-12.

Registration required.

Learn about infectious diseases, how they spread, and how scientists work to find and stop their spread using medical technology.

Science rules both inside and outdoors! Join us for some awesome, messy, and WEIRD fun in
the sun. We will perform chemical experiments, engineer s’mores, create our own sustainable
energy and more in this HiTech class!

Edit your photos and create amazing art with free online software in this HiTech class! 

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

HCPSS 2025 Summer Lunch Meal Program provided by Howard County Public School.

Join us for access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

You may be rad at solving radicals but it’s only rational to join us anyways! Why? We will be covering radical functions, rational functions, exponential functions, AND logarithmic functions in just 4 classes!

Dive into the Arduino philosophy of learning through tinkering, problem solving, and rapid prototyping.

Genetics will introduce students to the basics of Mendelian Genetics. Topics including inheritance patterns, genetic diversity, and genetic diseases will be explored using laws derived from Gregor Mendel’s experiments.

Learn about one, two, and three-point perspective and create illustrations using newfound knowledge. By learning perspective drawing techniques in Sketchbook Pro, students will be able to create illustrations with dynamic angles and views.

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art!

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments. 

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Dive into the world of tech gadgets and tools. Experiment with 3D design and laser cutting. Play with devices like LittleBits and Ozobots. Whether you're a tech newbie or a gadget enthusiast, there’s something for everyone.

This course will cover an overview of the topics in zoology, including cell biology, taxonomy, major vertebrate groups, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Activities related to the course material will be completed each day.

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins. Free ticket required.

Dive into the Arduino philosophy of learning through tinkering, problem solving, and rapid prototyping.

Collaborate in self-directed teams to create an animation. Sculpt characters, storyboard, design sets, and photograph stills.  

Registration required for this HiTech class.

Register once for all 4 sessions.

Using a variety of software and techniques, design your own keepsakes that you can print using the Glowforge™ laser cutter and engraver in the East Columbia Makerspace! 

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials.

Have you ever wanted to become a mad scientist? Explore fun and exciting chemistry experiments using basic household chemicals. Engineer an assortment of mind-blowing matter to take home and spook your friends and family.

Ages 14-18. 90 minutes. RG: Registration preferred. Drop-ins welcome. 

Ages 4 and up.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in. 

Pop-in and make a fun 4th of July craft!

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Are you ready to level up your gaming skills and have some fun? Stop by and play different video games that are fun for the whole family!

Bring a book and enjoy one hour of peace, quiet, and reading, with an optional fifteen minutes of mingling at the end. There is no assigned reading and no pressure to socialize. All readers are welcome.

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30 pm

If you want to grow native plants but don't have ideal growing conditions, this Master Gardener-led talk presents ideas and methods to successfully grow native plants in less-than-ideal growing environments. 

The English Conversation Class (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed