FBISD Extended Learning Department

This beginner game development course is designed to get elementary-aged students excited about technology through hands-on and engaging learning activities. Recreate classic video games while exploring level design and digital arts concepts. Experience child-friendly software while learning the game development. Week Lesson/Activity 1 Introduction to Flowlab, basic navigation, and setting up a project. Editing basic objects and sprites. 2 Understanding playtesting and its importance in game design. Creating a basic level in the Space Pilot Game. 3 Reviewing previous work. Final project demonstration and playtesting. Introduction to lesson objectives and game vision. 4 Creating new objects and sprites. Understanding and applying player movement behavior bundles. 5 Using platforms and doors to create multi-level games. Exploring art design and sprite editing. 6 Reviewing previous work. Lesson objectives and game vision. Implementing spikes, coins, and gravity changers. 7 Using keys and gates to create puzzles. Further exploration of art and level design. 8 Reviewing previous work. Lesson objectives and game vision. Implementing enemies and laser obstacles. 9 Using rock projectiles and breakable walls. Designing levels with collectibles, enemies, and interactive objects. 10 Student survey. Lesson objectives and game vision. Creating and using trampolines and mystery boxes. Building a tutorial level with UI elements. Final project completion and showcase.

Our basketball class is designed for students interested in learning the fundamental skills and rules of basketball. Instruction will focus on the proper mechanics of dribbling, passing, shooting, and rebounding. The class combines skill development drills with game-like situations to improve physical fitness, foster teamwork, and enhance overall game understanding in a fun and educational environment. Students of all experience levels are welcome to participate! Week Lesson/Skills 1 Introductions & Ball Handling Basics ● Introductions & Icebreaker (e.g., name/favorite NBA or WNBA player) ● Skill Block 1: Stationary dribbling (right/left hand, crossover intro) ● Skill Block 2: Cone dribbling relays + zigzag dribbles ● Mini Game: Red light / green light dribbling ● Game Play: 3v3 half-court scrimmage with dribbling focus ● Wrap-Up: Review control and confidence 2 Passing Fundamentals ● Skill Block 1: Partner chest passes + moving targets ● Skill Block 2: Chest, bounce, and overhead passing technique ● Mini Game: Keep-away (3v1 → 4v2) ● Game Play: 4v4 with “3 passes before shooting” rule ● Wrap-Up: Reflection on teamwork 3 Shooting Form ● Skill Block 1: B.E.E.F. shooting technique (Balance, Elbow, Eyes, Follow-through) ● Skill Block 2: Spot shooting + partner rebound/pass ● Mini Game: Knockout shooting ● Game Play: 3v3 half-court, with passing requirement before shot ● Wrap-Up: Free-throw competition 4 Layups & Finishing ● Skill Block 1: Right-hand layup technique ● Skill Block 2: Left-hand layup technique ● Mini Game: “Around the World” layup challenge ● Game Play: 4v4 scrimmage; layups only score ● Wrap-Up: High-five circle & reflections 5 Defense Basics ● Skill Block 1: Defensive stance & footwork ● Skill Block 2: 1v1 defense drills ● Mini Game: Sharks & Minnows with defensive slides ● Game Play: 5v5 half-court; track steals & deflections ● Wrap-Up: Highlight best defensive plays 6 Rebounding & Boxing Out ● Skill Block 1: Rebounding form (timing, two hands, use chin) ● Skill Block 2: Partner boxing out drills ● Mini Game: Rebound wars (2v2; first to five rebounds wins) ● Game Play: 4v4 scrimmage with “extra point for rebound before score” ● Wrap-Up: Reflection circle 7 Team Offense Concepts ● Skill Block 1: Give-and-go drill ● Skill Block 2: Intro to pick-and-roll ● Mini Game: 3v3 with screens ● Game Play: 5v5 with offensive concepts focus ● Wrap-Up: Highlight teamwork plays 8 Fast Break & Transition ● Skill Block 1: Full-court dribble relays ● Skill Block 2: 3-on-2 continuous transition drill ● Mini Game: Transition races ● Game Play: 5v5 with transition scoring theme ● Wrap-Up: Reflection on hustle & speed 9 Full Game Prep ● Skill Block 1: Skill stations (shooting, dribbling, defense) ● Skill Block 2: Rotating team challenges ● Mini Game: Shooting contests (Knockout, Around the World) ● Game Play: Full-court referee scrimmage with rotating teams ● Wrap-Up: Sportsmanship circle 10 Championship Game ● Final Game: Championship match with scoreboard and refs ● Celebration: Awards, medals, or certificates

Is your home overflowing with your child’s creative masterpieces? It’s time to take their artistic talent to the next level with Young Rembrandts! Marvel as their pencils fly across the page, bringing to life everything. We’re adding a sprinkle of Van Gogh’s magic too, with vibrant sunflower sketches that burst off the page. Dive into an art-filled journey where colors pop and imaginations soar. Enroll your budding artist today and watch their creativity blossom into stunning works of art! Young Rembrandts instructors are all college educated in the arts, psychology, or related field.

Does your child LOVE to cook? Do you have a picky eater? This introductory level food literacy program teaches simple cooking techniques, food origins, seasonal recipes, and kitchen safety while having hands-on fun! Students gain self- confidence and priceless life skills while reinforcing core academics. Each session brings a different themed syllabus. This class can accommodate nut allergies. Instructors are professionally trained classroom educators, chefs, or nutritionists. We will accommodate nut allergies only. To learn more about the program, click on the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=XPx_jXM8ZjQ Week Recipe Lesson/Skills 1 Herby Green Smash Dip Knife safety skills, mashing 2 S’Mores Cookies Scoop and level, creaming 3 Green Spanakopita Triangles Mixing, shaping 4 Carrot Cake Muffins w/ Cream Cheese Glaze Scoop and level 5 Garden Frittata Egg cracking, skillet safety 6 Mixed Berry Lemon Bars Folding, scoop and level 7 Sushi Rolls w/ Zesty Edamame Knife skills 8 Student’s Choice/Showcase Presentation, serving

Playing guitar—or any instrument—has a calming effect on the mind and body, it’s often said that music can soothe the soul. Simply listening to music has many benefits but learning to play an instrument can be even more beneficial. Playing a musical instrument is a brilliant way to express yourself and really focus on something you love. Week Skills Lesson/Activity 1 Guitar Basics Students will get familiar with the guitar and learn how to hold and tune their guitar. 2 Naming all the Parts of a Guitar Students will learn all the vocabulary and terms related to the guitar. 3 Strumming, Picking, Strings 1-6 Students will learn how to strum the guitar using their fingers/pick. 4 “Quite Guitars” and “Table Top” Students will learn how to quiet their guitar and how to place their guitar on their lap. 5 Playing Strings 1-6 Students will play along with the instructor as the instructor calls out the numbers of each individual string. 6 Song Introduction A new song will be introduced to the students along with various key stroke warmups. 7 Playing Students will play various songs. 8 Song Selection for Recital Students will decide which song they would like to focus on for their recital performance. 9 Practice for Recital Students will continue to practice for their recital performance. 10 Recital Day Parents will be invited to the last class to see their child’s performance.

Mad Science brings science to life with hands-on experiments that let children see, touch, and experience STEM concepts. Each class features 4–8 mind-blowing experiments exploring ideas from multiple angles, making complex concepts easier to understand. With rotating lessons in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and technology, our programs connect STEM to real life and foster First Principles Thinking. By nurturing curiosity, we help children develop a lifelong habit of exploration—fueling discovery and a love of learning. Our TEKS-aligned programs support STAAR readiness, and every class includes a themed take-home project to reinforce the day’s topic. Students also become Junior Mad Scientists, learning to share their ideas through mini science shows. To learn more about Mad Science visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnQbRvwwkwA Week Theme Lesson/Activity 1 Che-mystery Children discover the mysterious wonders of chemical science. They learn the difference between physical and chemical changes through exciting, hands-on experiments. 2 Current Events Children investigate conductors, insulators, and other elements in the world of circuit electricity. They connect with circuits and discover the wonders of technology! 3 Fun-damental Forces Kids find out about forces by doing experiments on gravity, centripetal force, and inertia. They check out a gyroscope, make cars fly down a track and do a few balancing tricks to discover how forces affect motion. 4 Science of Magic Children discover the magic of science and learn the science behind some well-known magic tricks! They untangle Houdini's chains and learn how mirrors and optics can make things disappear. 5 Fantastic Fliers Children discover how the four forces of flight help things soar into the sky. They build all kinds of paper aircraft to help them understand in a tangible, hands-on way! 6 Super Structures Kids test out the basics of architectural design and structural engineering in this hands-on class about structures. They explore how triangles, arches, and bridges give strength to structures. 7 Under Pressure Kids discover how Bernoulli's principle can keep things in the air and how air pressure can be used to move things. 8 Wacky Water Children explore the amazing properties of water – density, solvency and surface tension – in this hands-on look at how water works. 9 Cell-ebrate Children build models of something they could otherwise not see. This modeling method helps students visualize the tiny factory parts that make up a working cell. 10 Ecosystems Students investigate the nature of ecosystems and cycles. These abstract concepts are made more accessible by role-playing food webs and modeling energy sources. The class learns about human impacts on the ecosystem and how field journals work to track the changes.