FBISD Extended Learning Department

Begin your rise to the top of the charts with digital music production! Just like today’s top artist, you can design your own beats or remix a mashup of your favorite songs to become a digital composer and sound engineer. In this course, students will learn to produce digital music, record sound, make sound effects, and mix their own tracks. No prior music experience is necessary. Student-created soundtracks will be available on a password protected website to share with friends and family. Week Lesson/Activity 1 Introduction to Soundtrap, account creation, and exploring the Soundtrap Studio editor. Students will create a list of favorite sounds and their first looping track. 2 Exploring MIDI samples, patterns, and keys in Soundtrap. Students will create custom loop segments and a themed music track. 3 Adding effects and balancing audio in Soundtrap. Students will export their project tracks as MP3 files. 4 Recording and importing live audio in Soundtrap, including sound effects and voice recordings. 5 Recording podcasts, vocals, and SFX. Students will explore copyright and licensing basics for digital audio. 6 Free recording and composing in Soundtrap Studio. 7 Introduction to AudioMass software and interface. Students will import their Soundtrap audio files into AudioMass. 8 Adding and editing filters in AudioMass to refine audio files. 9 Completing and exporting final, remastered audio tracks from AudioMass. 10 Finalizing projects, project upload, and the "Jam Battle" activity. Parent showcase and download instructions.

Our IAC Cheer program will provide your participant with all the spirit, cheers, chants, jumps and dancing they can handle! We also incorporate social emotional learning or SEL activities that focus on team building, problem solving, social awareness and more! Participants will learn new skills each week and at the end of our cheer program; students will have built the confidence to put on an exciting cheerleading showcase with a full routine of the cheers, chants, jumps and dances! Week Skills/Activities 1 (1) Introductions and ice breaker (2) Review rules and expectations (3) Fun warm up to get the body moving (4) Cheer motions (5) Spirit and show facials 2 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Intro chant (4) Practice spirit and show facials (5) Review and reflection 3 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Jump class – work on jumps and technique t-jump, spread eagle and toe touch (4) Review and reflection 4 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Teach spirit chant 1 (4) Review and reflection 5 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Teach spirit chant 2 (4) Review and reflection 6 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Dance class – learn 5-8 counts (4) Review and reflection 7 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Dance class continued – learn 5-8 counts (4) Review and reflection 8 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Teach novice jumps (4) Review for cheer showcase (5) Review and reflection 9 (1) Review rules and expectation (2) Fun warm up to get the body moving (3) Review for cheer showcase (4) Review and reflection 10 Parents will be invited to see our Cheer Showcase – all motions, chants, cheer, jumps and dances

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!

Let’s meet INDI! This class is entry level robot that is designed to introduce early learners to the fundamentals of computational thinking, STEAM, and computer science principles. INDI encourages open ended, imaginative play-based learning with real-life scenarios as leaners build custom mazes, solve puzzles, and drive. As students learn pattern recognition, creating and using algorithms, decomposition, and understanding abstractions they will become better thinkers and problem solvers. Week Skills Lesson/Activity 1 Introduction to Indi Students will review how to use color tiles to program Indi's movements. They will experiment with different tile combinations to navigate simple mazes. 2 Intro to Indi Commands & Colors Indi the Car and the Magical Rainbow 3 Indi Car Adventures Create a simple path following directions. 4 Indi Car and his Reventure Explore turns and directions. 5 Indi Car at the Races Obstacle course transition challenge. 6 Mini City Race time! Directions will be provided for Mini City. 7 Identifying Patterns Introducing loops and identifying patterns and sequences. 8 Looping Patterns Map adventures looping patterns. 9 Patterns and Sequences Design your own maze 10 Where are you going? Showcase and reflection – A grand finale adventure!

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. Week Recipe Lesson/Skills 1 Rainbow Power Bowl Knife safety skills 2 Glazed Apple Cookies Oven safety, measuring wet vs. dry ingredients 3 Creamy Broccoli Salad Knife safety skills, whisking 4 Banana Stuffed French Toast Egg cracking, skillet safety 5 Pumpkin Hand Pies Pastry, assembling 6 Black Bean Burgers Knife safety skills, skillet safety 7 Fall Harvest Bowls Knife safety, emulsifying 8 Student’s Choice/Showcase Parents will be invited to the last class to sample two of the recipes made by their child.

The Creative Crochet Critters class aims to ignite the passion for crafting in children, offering a delightful journey into the crochet world. In this hands-on class, kids will learn the basics of crochet while making cute critters. Step by step, they’ll learn how to crochet simple shapes, assemble their creations, add fun details, and bring their animals to life! Week Skills 1 Learn the art of crochet (holding the crochet needle in one hand and holding the yarn in the other). 2 Crochet a chain stitch and/or magic ring. 3 Learn the art of crochet. Crochet a chain stitch and/or magic ring. 4 Learn to crochet a critter 1. 5 Continue to work on critter. 6 Continue to work on critter. 7 Learn to crochet a critter 2. 8 Continue to work on critter. 9 Continue to work on critter. 10 Presentation of critters made.

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.

Get ready to explore the Francophone world with our exciting thematic unit, "The Magic Map: A Journey Through French-Speaking Lands." This immersive and imaginative experience invites children to follow four curious friends as they unlock the magic of language and culture with the help of an enchanted map that leads them to French-speaking countries around the globe. Each class, campers will “travel” to a new destination where French is spoken—such as the fragrant lavender fields of France, the colorful markets of Morocco, the tropical landscapes of Guadeloupe, and the festive streets of Haiti during Carnival. Students will discover unique traditions as they dive into the rich cultures that make up the Francophone world. Through songs and play-based activities, children will naturally acquire French words and phrases. Language is woven into every part of the journey, making learning joyful and intuitive as they follow the magical map on its next adventure. “The Magic Map: A Journey Through French-Speaking Lands” is more than a thematic unit—it’s a celebration of culture, curiosity, and connection. This thematic unit offers a memorable way to experience the French language while discovering the beauty and diversity of Francophone countries. Préparez-vous pour une aventure magique et inoubliable!

Now is the time to explore and battle in uncharted territory. In this class, battle-bots evaluate the potential of a rough and dangerous area before moving in to save a Bot! Experts need you to build a variety of unique robots with an awesome skill set, capable of driving over any obstacle and overcoming any unfamiliar elements or elevation changes in this treacherous landscape. Students will use gears, create structural integrity, and IR Technology to overcome the unknown. Can your robot not only survive, but thrive in the bot-battle? Week Skills Lesson/Activity 1 Getting to know your elements and kit Students will be challenged to explore kit pieces and be able to identify the element with a LEGO bingo card and build a movable invention. 2 LEGO tips and tricks – Formula Car Students will learn about axels, wheels, and gears. Let the races begin! 3 Go Cart Students will build a Go Cart and compete in a Go Cart race. 4 Inclined Plane Students will build 3 types of builds using different ideas and then compare them. 5 Catapult Students will learn about trebuchets and catapults and their purpose. 6 Daisy Dasher Students will build the Daisy Dasher and be up to the challenge of delivering their pizza item to the right house under one minute. 7 Shifter Students will learn all about gears and discuss power vs. speed. 8 Headless Henry Students will discuss structural integrity. 9 Sherman P3 Students will have their bots push weighted bricks across a start/finish line and modify to push more bricks. 10 Builder’s Choice/Parent Showcase Students will get to showcase to their parents their favorite builds and what they’ve learned in our class.

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.