What is a Challenger Learning Center?
A space simulation for youth in grades 5-10 and adult leadership training groups.
What does a Challenger Learning Center offer?
Can I schedule a group activity?
For groups of 4 or more, individual classes will be run. Birthdays, community groups, sports teams, home schoolers, scouts and any other groups can schedule special classes at any time we have staff available!
Who can visit?
A space simulation for youth in grades 5-10 and adult leadership training groups.
What does a Challenger Learning Center offer?
- Mission simulations based on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) standards for different grade levels.
- Individuals assume the role of a mission specialist operating a space station and mission control to navigate the space craft and complete the mission while overcoming problems.
- Individuals work as a problem solving team performing jobs that mirror science and technology careers in the real world.
- Individuals conduct experiments and model real astronauts during their space mission.
Can I schedule a group activity?
For groups of 4 or more, individual classes will be run. Birthdays, community groups, sports teams, home schoolers, scouts and any other groups can schedule special classes at any time we have staff available!
Who can visit?
- School groups of up to 30 for missions - multiple groups can attend on the same day.
- Youth groups, scouts troops, home schooling groups can attend on non-school days as a class, workshop or team building event.
- Birthday parties, family reunions and athletic teams all take part in Challenger Learning Center!
- Adult, corporate and faculty groups can attend for teamwork, leadership, decision making and problem solving skills in this unique environment.
LEGO Programs
Learn with LEGOs
A creative introduction to LEGO Play. Depending on the make-up of the class, various themes can be explored and different objects can be created. wheels, pulleys and gears are introduced.
LEGOs for Beginners
This program builds on the knowledge of wheels, pulleys and gears from creative LEGOs. Different types of motion are added to the objects that are built by the students.
WeDo LEGOs
An introduction to robotics programming of objects using gears, pulleys and various sensors. Inquiry based on lessons go with each object built.
LEGO Robotics
An advanced program for students with WeDo or other LEGO experience. Depending on the make-up, interest and experience of the students, different programs will be offered. Jr FIRST LEGO League and FIRST LEGO League teams can be formed with in-house or formals LEGO competitions.
LEGO Architecture
This program explores the various concepts of construction such as density and symmetry. It also allow students to construct various famous buildings as well as their own creations.
A creative introduction to LEGO Play. Depending on the make-up of the class, various themes can be explored and different objects can be created. wheels, pulleys and gears are introduced.
LEGOs for Beginners
This program builds on the knowledge of wheels, pulleys and gears from creative LEGOs. Different types of motion are added to the objects that are built by the students.
WeDo LEGOs
An introduction to robotics programming of objects using gears, pulleys and various sensors. Inquiry based on lessons go with each object built.
LEGO Robotics
An advanced program for students with WeDo or other LEGO experience. Depending on the make-up, interest and experience of the students, different programs will be offered. Jr FIRST LEGO League and FIRST LEGO League teams can be formed with in-house or formals LEGO competitions.
LEGO Architecture
This program explores the various concepts of construction such as density and symmetry. It also allow students to construct various famous buildings as well as their own creations.
