FBISD Extended Learning Department

In this exciting baking adventure, kids will whip up delicious treats with a healthier twist! Each class features two recipes—a mix of sweet and savory—that are seasonally inspired, like pumpkin brownies or avocado chocolate mousse. From muffins to mini-pizzas, young chefs will discover how to turn wholesome ingredients into mouthwatering creations. With hands-on learning, simple techniques, and a dash of creativity, kids will gain confidence in the kitchen while developing lifelong skills. Let’s bake up nutritious and delicious fun together! Week Theme Recipe #1 Recipe #2 1 Kitchen Safety Autumn Pumpkin Cheesecake Cups n/a 2 Berry Powerful Blueberry Crumble Mixed Berry Smoothie 3 Hidden Veggies in Desserts Carrot Cake Muffin Cream Cheese Frosting 4 Seasonal Fall Flavors Baked Apple with Crumble Autumn Harvest Salad 5 Nature’s Candy Pineapple Muffins Pineapple Dip 6 Root Veggies in Baking Sweet Potato Biscuits Pumpkin Pie Smoothie 7 Superfood Beans Hummus Quesadillas Two Bean Salad 8 Making Veggies Fun Cheesy Cauliflower Fruit Smoothie

The world of music is a beautiful place. In Piano students will learn how to play the keyboard while having fun. All equipment will be provided during class. Beginner Level Intermediate Level Beginner piano students will learn: Proper sitting posture Proper hand posture Piano Chord Progressions Finger Speed Exercises Ear Training Counting whole notes Counting quarter notes Counting half notes Music Theory Parents will be invited to the last week for a recital. Intermediate piano students will learn: Legato and Staccato Octaves Technical exercises How to successfully practice slowly The basics of pedaling Advanced piano pedaling techniques Forearm rotation Polyrhythms Repeated notes Correct way to use the metronome Useful exercises for the weaker fingers Fingering for scales, arpeggios, chords and more Parents will be invited to the last week for a recital.

In this LEGO Engineering class, students will use LEGO technic kits to build working machines and motorize them. Curriculum is written by an engineer and teaches the TEKS for both math and science. Lego I: Kinder; Lego II: 1st-3rd; Lego III: 4th-5th Week Build Lesson/Skill/Activity 1 Lego I: The Retractable Clamp Lego II: The Air Rescue Lego III: The Intelligent Car Lego I: Connecting rods and pins Lego II: Electricity and motor, vertical gear drive motor Lego III: Programming and scripts 2 Lego I: The Funny Seesaw Lego II: My Little Car Lego III: The Racing Car Lego I: Connecting beams, principal of leverage Lego II: Gear transmission and friction Lego III: Forward/backward scripts, lights, sound effects 3 Lego I: The Funny Tumbler Lego II: The Crawling Worm Lego III: The Obedient Car Lego I: Center of gravity, source of tumbler Lego II: Walking pattern of the looper Lego III: Loop, microphone, lighting scripts 4 Lego I: The Swing Lego II: The Farm Defense Lego III: The Detecting Car Lego I: Application of triangle structure Lego II: Belt drive, crank slider transmission Lego III: If/then scripts, programming modules 5 Lego I: The Lantern Lego II: The Harvest Season Lego III: The Tyrannosaurus Lego I: Gear transmission Lego II: Belt drive, cam drive Lego III: Loop and sensor scripts 6 Lego I: The Hand Fan Lego II: The Little Tortoise Lego III: The Smart Mouse Lego I: Gear acceleration and hamburger structure Lego II: Idler wheels Lego III: Differential turning, ratchet pawl and belt drive 7 Lego I: The Crazy Gyros Lego II: My Architect Lego III: The Shooting Master Lego I: Rack drive, center of gravity Lego II: Connecting rod transmission Lego III: Using variables to achieve scoring 8 Lego I: The Little Car Lego II: The Planets Lego III: The Fierce Crocodile Lego I: Elastic potential energy and kinetic energy Lego II: Belt and vertical drive, revolution and rotation Lego III: Motor forward and reverse scripts 9 Lego I: The Eggbeater Lego II: The Sewing Machine Lego III: The Sorting Machine Lego I: Coaxial gear transmission Lego II: Slider mechanism, gear transmission Lego III: Waiting and sensor scripts 10 Lego I: The Safety Barrier Lego II: The Street Sweeper Lego III: The Mine Clearance Lego I: Worm gear drive, quadrilateral structure Lego II: Vertical gear transmission Lego III: Crank rocker structure, sensor, lights, motor scripts Parents will be invited to the last class.

Students will explore various hip-hop dance styles, techniques, and choreography, allowing them to express themselves creatively. This engaging activity not only enhances physical fitness and coordination but also fosters teamwork and boosts self-esteem. At the end of the course, students will showcase their skills in a final performance. Week Skills Lesson/Activity 1 Basics & Foundation Students will get familiar with basic moves and foundational techniques. They will explore performing skills. 2 Understanding dance and performing Students will learn the terminology and concepts related to dance. They will go over their basics choreography and practice performing skills 3 Basic Footwork and Grooves Students will practice essential footwork and grooves used in hip-hop dance. 4 Popping and Locking Techniques/performing etiquette Students will be introduced to popping and locking, focusing on isolations and controlled movements. Rehearse group work and solos. 5 Introduction to Freestyle Students will explore freestyle dancing to enhance creativity and personal expression. 6 Choreography Introduction A new hip-hop routine will be introduced, with students learning the first part of the choreography. 7 Mid-Choreography Practice Students will continue to learn and practice the middle section of the choreography. 8 Completing the Routine Students will learn the final section of the choreography and begin polishing the entire routine. 9 Rehearsal for Showcase Students will rehearse the complete choreography, focusing on synchronization and performance skills. 10 Final Showcase Students will perform the choreographed routine in a showcase, demonstrating their skills and creativity.

The Knight School is the chess party for the well-rounded kids of America from brand-new beginners to highly advanced chess players. Unlike your typical chess program, our primary focuses are good sportsmanship and fun. That being the case, our students continue to win state championships year after year. Join The Knight School chess party and give your child the gift of undeniable academic confidence, amazing chess friends, a self-identity as a smart kid, and a weekly dose of childhood joy that is the highlight of their week! Click the link to view the intro video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2XrRhGFNNE Week Lesson and Band Color Lesson 1 Welcome to TKS and Identifying (rainbow/white) Chess Basics: moves, values and names 2 Checkmating (yellow) Check vs. Checkmate and The Law of the Splatter 3 Scholar’s Mate (tan) The Four-Move Checkmate 4 Forking (magenta) Attacking 2+ pieces with one move 5 Developing (orange) Follow the Golden Rule of Chess – Develop your Piece 6 Pin and Exploit (tangerine) First pin a piece, then exploit the fun 7 X-Raying (red) Line up their pieces and attack their king 8 Skewering (lime) Line up their king and queen; parents for 8-week classes will be welcome to join the last class to watch or jump in and join on the bead-tourney 9 Ladder-Mating (green) Compress ‘em against the wall 10 Backrowing (olive) + Parent showcase for 10-week classes Smother mate uses their pieces; parents for 10-week classes will be welcome to join the last class to watch or jump in and join on the bead-tourney Bonus City-Wide TournaParty! Off-site opportunity to join students from 100 schools across the Greater Houston area for fun and chess! This year-end event is free, included, and exclusive to The Knight School’s chess students!

Come serve it up with TGA Premier Youth Tennis! TGA’s curriculum includes games, drills and physical fitness activities that improve motor skills, agility, and hand-eye coordination. Every TGA class focuses on academic concepts developed by educational experts, the rules and etiquette of tennis and skill development. Our goal is to not only develop our student’s tennis skills, but to give children the building blocks for future achievement on the tennis court and in life. All equipment will be provided. Week Skill Lesson/Activity 1 Basic Tennis Concepts, Forehand Review class rules, basic tennis concepts, warm up exercises and learn how to hit forehand 2 Foot Work Warm up exercises, drills for foot work, continue practicing forehand 3 Foot Work (continuation) Warm up exercises, drills for foot work, continue practicing forehand 4 Backhand and Racket Control Warm up exercises, drills for foot work, racket control exercises, continue practicing forehand and start on how to hit backhand 5 Backhand and Racket Control (continuation) Warm up exercises, drills for foot work, racket control exercises, continue practicing forehand and start on how to hit backhand 6 Foot Work and Speed, Hand-eye Coordination Warm up exercises, drills for foot work and speed, hand-eye coordination games and exercises, continue practicing forehand and backhand 7 Hand-eye Coordination, Hitting volley Warm up exercises, drills for foot work and speed, hand-eye coordination games and exercises, continue practicing forehand and backhand, start learning how to hit volley 8 How to Serve Warm up exercises, drills for foot work and speed, hand-eye coordination games and exercises, continue practicing forehand, backhand and volleys, start on how to serve 9 How to Serve (continuation) Warm up exercises, drills for foot work and speed, hand-eye coordination games and exercises, continue practicing forehand, backhand and volleys, how to serve 10 Parent Showcase Parents will be invited to see all the skills that students learned during class.

The world is being taken over by slime! Students will ooze with excitement as they create a magical unicorn mac and cheese slime to using chemical reactions to make a ring of fire slime. This squishy, squashy, sensational slime adventure is sure to sell out in a flash, so enroll today! Week Challenge name Description 1 Cheese Day Create a magical unicorn mac and cheese slime. Instant STEAM Challenge: Engineer a house for a mouse with only the materials provided. You will have only 10 minutes to complete your challenge. 2 Flaming Hot Cheeto Slime Recognize the chemical reaction and science of slime and get ready to make this fiery slime recipe that uses real Flamin' Hot Cheetos! Instant STEAM Challenge: Shifting Chips, teams will think of ways of using the materials to move the plastic chips into the matching-colored circle using only the materials given! 3 Ghana Chocolate Glossy Learn about the country of Ghana and how it produces the highest amount of cocoa beans. Make Glossy Chocolate Slime! Instant STEAM Challenge: is to build a structure that is as tall as possible on top of pegs and that rests on as few pegs as possible. 4 Hogwarts Butterbeer Slime Convert the world-famous wizard drink Butterbeer into SLIME!! Instant STEAM Challenge: Use your IMAGINATION to create your soft drink, design the label, and plan your commercial. 5 Dracula Blood Glossy Learn about different blood types and make Dracula blood slime! Instant STEAM Challenge: is to create a device that will catch ping pong balls and then release them. 6 Red Hot Ring of Fire Slime Use chemical reactions to make a Ring of Fire Slime. Instant STEAM Challenge: is to move marbles into bottle caps without crossing a taped line. 7 Slimy Spaghetti Tree Learn about 2 natural resources, calcium chloride and sodium alginate, which come from seaweed. When combined, they create a brand-new kind of substance synthetic material. 8 Glow in the Dark Slime Use Glow in the dark pigment to make a FUN glow-in-the dark slime. Instant STEAM Challenge: is to make a certain building out of blocks without touching the blocks. 9 Pizza Slime Learn about Italy and its favorite food. Make your yummy pizza slime, but not for EATING! 10 Bubble Tea Slime Learn about the origins of Bubble Tea. Recognize the chemical reaction and the science of slime.

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.

Embark on an EPIC adventure in virtual reality! In this cutting-edge class, learn the foundations of VR design by creating your own virtual worlds, exploring simulated environments, crafting 3D experiences, and learning basic programming concepts. At the end of the week, take home your first cardboard VR headset to show friends and family the new worlds you created. VR projects can be viewed on a website or mobile device. Students do not need a mobile device to take the class but will need access to a mobile device at home. VR projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Week Lesson/Activity 1 Introduction to virtual reality and the Interface and tools in CoSpaces Edu. 2 Design an Immersive virtual reality lobby and assemble the VR headsets. 3 Create custom 3D models for your VR world. 4 Code actions for objects in your 3D world. 5 Create a custom story using interactive dialog. 6 Customize levels to enhance premade and student made templates. 7 Code challenges to create your virtual world for VR gaming. 8 Add moving platforms to enhance your virtual reality experience. 9 Use Virtual Reality Collectibles to Build Advanced Levels. 10 Finalize projects and showcase to parents.

Little Ballerz is an educational services after-school program aimed at teaching young people important life skills and key fundamentals for flag football. Week Skills and Activities 1 Throwing and catching the ball | Proper hands/finger techniques | 3-step drop and throw | Importance of eyes following the ball 2 Throwing and catching the ball | Proper hands/finger techniques | 3-step drop and throw | Importance of eyes following the ball | WR stance – hitch route 5 yards 3 Throwing and catching the ball | 3-step drop and throw | Over the shoulder catching | Importance of eyes following the ball | WR stance – fly route 10 yards 4 Throwing and catching the ball | 3-step drop and throw | Over the shoulder catching | Importance of eyes following the ball | WR stance – fly route 10 yards | In/out route at 5 yards 5 Stance and start | 3 pt stance – solid base | Come off the ball quickly | Snapping the ball 6 Offensive line/defensive line | Stance and start | 3 pt stance – solid base | Come off the ball quickly | Snapping the ball | Competition 7 Running back/line backer | Stance and start | 3 pt stance – solid base | Come off the ball quickly | Read and reaction drill | Catching the toss, sweep right, sweep left 8 Running back/line backer | Stance and start | 3 pt stance – solid base | Come off the ball quickly | Read and reaction drill | Catching the toss, sweep right, sweep left 9 Defensive back/wide receiver | Stance and start | Hand placement | Come off the ball quickly | Read and reaction | Breaking on the ball drill | Defending the pass 10 Defensive back/wide receiver | Stance and start | Hand placement | Come off the ball quickly | Read and reaction | Breaking on the ball drill | Defending the pass