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Programs & Classes

Homeschool Science Explorers

K–8 students will explore exciting science concepts through hands-on LEGO® activities aligned with Science TEKS, with a Certificate of Participation awarded at the end of each workshop.

Just $5 per student or FREE for members—join us for a fun and engaging way to discover science through building, testing, and exploration! Register online starting August 1.

Don’t let course fees stop you from enrolling! We offer need-based scholarships for all of our programs.

For more information, email Emily Schmillen at eschmillen@transformationwaco.org

Grades K - 2

Kitty Greetings

Sept. 21 | 1 - 1:45 p.m.
TEKS: K.6(A), 1.6(A), 2.6(A)
Can you build the perfect waving kitty? Young engineers will design and test three different arm styles to discover which one creates the best wave. It's a hands-on adventure in building, testing, and problem-solving!

Troll Under the Bridge

Oct. 5 | 1 - 1:45 p.m.
TEKS: K.6(A), 1.6(C), 2.6(C)
What makes a bridge strong? Students will experiment with different building materials, put their bridges to the test, and discover how the properties of each material affect its strength and stability.

Feeding Time

Oct. 19 | 1 - 1:45 p.m.
TEKS: K.7(A), 1.7(A), 1.7(B), 2.7(B)
How much of a push does it take? Students will investigate how different push strengths change an object's motion while helping solve the challenge of delivering food safely to hungry wild animals.

Sunshine Parade

Nov. 16 | 1 - 1:45 p.m.
TEKS: K.9(A), 1.9(A), 2.9(A)
Celebrate the seasons with a parade! Students will create colorful parade floats that show the Sun in different positions in the sky and explore why the amount of daylight changes throughout the year.

Beach House Builder

Dec. 7 | 1 - 1:45 p.m.
TEKS: K.10(A), 1.10(B), 2.10(A)
Can you protect a beach house from the power of water? Students will build a cliffside home and test ways to slow or prevent erosion using a hands-on water erosion machine.

Grades 3 - 5

Snacking Seagull

Sept. 21 | 1 - 1:45 p.m.
TEKS: 3.6(A), 4.6(A), 5.6(A)
Can you prove that nothing disappears? Students will build a balance scale, a hungry seagull, and tasty snack models while discovering that even when materials are mixed or changed, their total weight stays the same!

Feel the Beat

Oct. 5 | 1 - 1:45 p.m.
TEKS: 3.8(A), 4.8(A), 5.8(A)
Make some noise with science! Students will create a LEGO® drummer and experiment with different sound making attachments to explore how energy travels through sound waves.

Sweet-Tooth Squirrel

Oct. 19 | 1 - 1:45 p.m.
TEKS: 3.7(B), 4.7(A), 5.7(A)
Who will win the picnic battle? Students will build a determined squirrel and investigate how balanced and unbalanced forces affect motion as it tries to pull away a blanket loaded with ice cream treats.

Deep Down Underground

Nov. 2 | 1 - 1:45 p.m.
TEKS: 3.12(D), 4.12(C), 5.10(B)
What happens beneath our feet over time? Students will build layers of Earth topped with a house, then explore how landscapes slowly change through natural processes like erosion and shifting land.

Nature Party

Nov. 16 | 1 - 1:45 p.m.
TEKS: 3.11(A), 4.8(A), 4.11(A), 5.10(B)
Can the wind keep the party going? Students will design a model that uses wind energy to power party decorations while learning how renewable energy helps protect our environment.

Teeny Tiny Home

Dec. 7 | 1 - 1:45 p.m.
TEKS: 3.10(C), 4.10(B), 5.10(C)
A tiny creature faces a huge challenge! Students will design a miniature home near a lake, investigate the effects of heavy rain and flooding, and engineer creative solutions to reduce the impact of weather hazards.

Grades 6 - 8

A Breath of Fresh Air

Sept. 21 | 2 - 2:45 p.m.
TEKS: 6.6(E), 7.6(C), 8.6(E)
How do astronauts make air to breathe in space? Students will investigate the science behind electrolysis by building molecular models and a balance scale to discover how atoms rearrange—but never disappear—during chemical reactions.

Double the Push

Oct. 5 | 2 - 2:45 p.m.
TEKS: 6.7(B), 7.7(D), 8.7(A)
Can you master the forces that make objects move? Students will build a force machine, investigate how multiple forces and mass affect motion, and then use their discoveries to design and test their own interactive game.

Push Power

Oct. 19 | 2 - 2:45 p.m.
TEKS: 6.7(C), 7.7(D), 8.7(B)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction! Students will design, build, and improve a rubber band-powered cart to explore Newton’s Third Law and engineer the ultimate launch for maximum distance and performance.

Building Space

Nov. 2 | 2 - 2:45 p.m.
TEKS: 6.9(B), 7.9(C)
Why do we have day and night—and what causes eclipses? Students will build a working model of the Earth-Sun-Moon system to uncover the patterns behind some of our planet’s most fascinating celestial events.

Windy City

Nov. 16 | 2 - 2:45 p.m.
TEKS: 6.10(B), 7.11(A), 8.10(B)
Can you protect a city from a powerful storm? Students will design a hurricane-ready community, explore how warning systems work, and develop creative solutions to forecast and reduce the impact of severe weather.

Saving the Salmon

Dec. 7 | 2 - 2:45 p.m.
TEKS: 6.11(B), 7.11(A), 8.11(B)
How can clean energy and wildlife work together? Students will tackle the real-world challenge of helping salmon safely migrate around a hydroelectric dam by designing innovative solutions that balance human needs with environmental stewardship.