ESP Biography

In this class, you will learn about electricity and sound! We will discuss how electric signals get magically converted into sound waves in a speaker. And the best part, we will build our own speaker!

Origami (折り紙?, from ori meaning "folding", and kami meaning "paper") is the art of paper folding, which is often associated with Japanese culture. In modern usage, the word "origami" is used as an inclusive term for all folding practices, regardless of their culture of origin. The goal is to transform a flat sheet square of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques. Modern origami practitioners generally discourage the use of cuts, glue, or markings on the paper.

Each student will build a simple styrofoam cup speaker. We will learn about sound, how speakers work, and basic circuits.

Each student will build a simple styrofoam cup speaker. We will learn about sound, how speakers work, and basic circuits.

In this class, you'll create cool solutions for real-life problems that you come up with and even test them out on your friends! You've probably heard about the scientific method -- it's designed to help you understand why something happens. Well, engineering design is a whole different ball game -- engineers create easy-to-use solutions for real people. In this class, you will work with a group to brainstorm and build a solution to a problem that has never been tackled before. You'll think about how your creation works, why people will want to use it, and how to make your invention the hottest thing on the market.