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Homeschool: Edison and Ford
Students will explore the engineering of the Hoover Dam. In the **Model of the Hoover Dam** activity, they will build a scale model using various materials. This hands-on experience allows students to learn about the dam’s construction, its hydroelectric power generation, and its impact on water management and irrigation in the region.
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Homeschool: Edison and Ford
Students will explore the engineering of the Hoover Dam. In the **Model of the Hoover Dam** activity, they will build a scale model using various materials. This hands-on experience allows students to learn about the dam’s construction, its hydroelectric power generation, and its impact on water management and irrigation in the region.
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April Music Walk
One of our most popular monthly events, Music Walk featured musicians of all genres, performing on the historic streets of downtown Fort Myers.
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May Art Walk
If it is the First Friday of the month, it must be Art Walk. More than 60 artist vendors line the historic streets of downtown. Demonstrations and live painting at many of the booths – with a few musicians sprinkled in, make for a fun, artful evening in Fort Myers.
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May Music Walk
One of our most popular monthly events, Music Walk featured musicians of all genres, performing on the historic streets of downtown Fort Myers.
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Student Art Walk
More than 1.000 students (all grade levels) from the Lee County School District exhibit their artwork or perform on the historic streets of downtown Fort Myers. Jazz Bands, Orchestra's, Drum Line, Performing Arts, Dance and the visual arts are presented, and emerging artists are celebrated all in one place, all in one night. Special thank
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Edison and Ford: Summer Camp WEEK #6
#6 July 14-18 (Grades K-2) Each group of campers design their own section to innovation city. Using Spike Essential LEGO kits, campers will design their part of the city with moving parts and lights! In order to flip the switch and get things moving campers will learn basic code blocks to move their city into
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Edison and Ford:WEEK#2 June 16 – 20: Energetic Engineers
#2 June 16-20 (Grades K-2 and 3-5) Build it, test it, break it! Campers learn how to handle the problem space by learning the Engineering design process and practicing it all week as they are given new design challenges each day. Challenges include a mini paddle boat race, marble roller coasters, bridges, towers and more.
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Edison and Ford: Summer Camp WEEK #3
#3 June 23-27 (Grades K-2) Campers are introduced to the core code and mechanical concepts of robotics. Using LEGO technics and Spike Essential robotic kits, creativity comes to life. Campers learn about gears, pulleys, and how simple machines make work easier. Using code blocks campers learn about the logic of loops and other important ideas
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Edison and Ford:WEEK #4 June 30-July 3: High-Flying Rockets
#4 June 30- July 3 (Grades K-2 and 3-5) Campers take to flight as they learn the physics of lift. Activities in this camp include gliders, stomp rockets, parachute design, and water rockets. Newton's laws of motion are explored as well as Bernoulli's principle, and the Coanda effect. This camp will also include a demonstration
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