Welcome to the Brains on Steam, LLC!
Brains on Steam a space where kids explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun and highly educational hands-on activities. We offer inquiry-based workshops, after-school programs, week-long camps, and STEAM-centric birthday parties. Throughout all our programming, we focus on activating natural curiosities, helping kids make exciting discoveries while learning more about the STEAM world around them.
Kids (ages 4 to 14) uncover the dynamic power and potential of STEAM subjects through projects featuring robotics, experimental design, engineering, computer coding, and more. While moving from idea generation to implementation, kids work independently and collaboratively to solve complex, real-world problems.
Brains on Steam a space where kids explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun and highly educational hands-on activities. We offer inquiry-based workshops, after-school programs, week-long camps, and STEAM-centric birthday parties. Throughout all our programming, we focus on activating natural curiosities, helping kids make exciting discoveries while learning more about the STEAM world around them.
Kids (ages 4 to 14) uncover the dynamic power and potential of STEAM subjects through projects featuring robotics, experimental design, engineering, computer coding, and more. While moving from idea generation to implementation, kids work independently and collaboratively to solve complex, real-world problems.
OUR WEEKLY CLASSES
- Distance Learning Support
- Hands on Engineering, Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical, Environmental, Marine, Mechanical, and Structural
- Lego ® Robotics
- Coding and Game Design
- Entrepreneurship
- Homework Help / Tutoring
- Parent Day/Night Out
- Preschool and Parent & Me Classes
What is STEM?
Over the past decade, you’ve probably heard the term “STEM” in conversations about education. In short, it stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Taken together, these subjects are the foundations of fields from healthcare to computer programming and are a vital component of modern education. However, integrating these studies gives children skills useful in any subject, including critical thinking, inquiry, problem solving and creativity.
Why STEM?
Learning STEM is perfectly suited to kids’ natural desires to explore, experiment and get a little messy. It promotes thinking outside the box, looking at challenges from different angles and rewriting the narrative on setbacks as an opportunity to learn something new. STEM fields are growing around the country and are responsible for some of the most exciting and game-changing discoveries of the 21st century. Getting kids engaged in STEM early on gives them the confidence to try new things, take risks, advocate for their education and participate in authentic learning experiences.
Experience a class today!
Over the past decade, you’ve probably heard the term “STEM” in conversations about education. In short, it stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Taken together, these subjects are the foundations of fields from healthcare to computer programming and are a vital component of modern education. However, integrating these studies gives children skills useful in any subject, including critical thinking, inquiry, problem solving and creativity.
Why STEM?
Learning STEM is perfectly suited to kids’ natural desires to explore, experiment and get a little messy. It promotes thinking outside the box, looking at challenges from different angles and rewriting the narrative on setbacks as an opportunity to learn something new. STEM fields are growing around the country and are responsible for some of the most exciting and game-changing discoveries of the 21st century. Getting kids engaged in STEM early on gives them the confidence to try new things, take risks, advocate for their education and participate in authentic learning experiences.
Experience a class today!
ROBOTICS
Students will dive into the exciting world of robotics with hands-on programming, building, troubleshooting and operating activities. Classes utilize LEGO® Mindstorms and WeDo programs as well as traditional building techniques all while growing students’ skills in design, problem-solving and critical thinking. Students will gain confidence and a one-of-a-kind learning experience as they watch their creations take shape, from a simple idea to a working robot with motors and sensors.
SCIENCE
Students will explore the physical world through inquiry and experimental design with these science-forward courses. Science isn’t inaccessible or irrelevant to kids’ lives – instead, we teach science as a way of thinking and uncovering new discoveries. By teaching the nature of science, we prepare kids for further explorations in biology, physics, chemistry and beyond.
TECHNOLOGY
Computer literacy has become a vital part of the modern world. Our kids will begin to learn web designing and programming concepts to create animated stories and computer games. Each of these will allow students to exercise problem-solving skills, while also transforming them from a consumer of technology to a creator of technology!
We also offer game design using MINECRAFT®
We use Minecraft, which every kid loves, in order to teach them more about game development and computer programming. Students learn all about creating unique java commands, recipe and tool mods, and world building with 3D structures. Our program focuses on giving students a world where they don’t have to worry about the survival part of Minecraft®, but rather on the exciting design and building parts!
ENGINEERING
Students learn about real-world engineering with hands-on tinkering that will challenge them to use their intelligence and creativity to apply the concepts being discussed. Problem-solving, innovation and experimentation take center stage as students take an authentic turn as young engineers themselves. Students design and build their own switchboards, electric cars, towers and bridges, rockets, windmills, dynamos, and much, much more. For all of these projects, our students will use everyday objects to create feats of engineering mastery that they can take home and explain!
Students will dive into the exciting world of robotics with hands-on programming, building, troubleshooting and operating activities. Classes utilize LEGO® Mindstorms and WeDo programs as well as traditional building techniques all while growing students’ skills in design, problem-solving and critical thinking. Students will gain confidence and a one-of-a-kind learning experience as they watch their creations take shape, from a simple idea to a working robot with motors and sensors.
SCIENCE
Students will explore the physical world through inquiry and experimental design with these science-forward courses. Science isn’t inaccessible or irrelevant to kids’ lives – instead, we teach science as a way of thinking and uncovering new discoveries. By teaching the nature of science, we prepare kids for further explorations in biology, physics, chemistry and beyond.
TECHNOLOGY
Computer literacy has become a vital part of the modern world. Our kids will begin to learn web designing and programming concepts to create animated stories and computer games. Each of these will allow students to exercise problem-solving skills, while also transforming them from a consumer of technology to a creator of technology!
We also offer game design using MINECRAFT®
We use Minecraft, which every kid loves, in order to teach them more about game development and computer programming. Students learn all about creating unique java commands, recipe and tool mods, and world building with 3D structures. Our program focuses on giving students a world where they don’t have to worry about the survival part of Minecraft®, but rather on the exciting design and building parts!
ENGINEERING
Students learn about real-world engineering with hands-on tinkering that will challenge them to use their intelligence and creativity to apply the concepts being discussed. Problem-solving, innovation and experimentation take center stage as students take an authentic turn as young engineers themselves. Students design and build their own switchboards, electric cars, towers and bridges, rockets, windmills, dynamos, and much, much more. For all of these projects, our students will use everyday objects to create feats of engineering mastery that they can take home and explain!
PROGRAM DETAILS:
- Classes offered Monday through Saturday.
- Choose between In-Person or Distance Learning
- Designed for children PreK - 6th grade. High School Course coming soon!
- Fun STEM activities including Coding and Robotics.
- Low student to instructor ratios.
- Flexible Registration
- Distance Learning/Homework help from dedicated instructors..