FBISD Extended Learning Department

Students become architects and builders as they explore columns, arches, towers, bridges, and landmarks from different places and time periods. Using 3D printing pens, students create flat structural pieces and connect them to form freestanding models. Along the way, they strengthen fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, creativity, and an understanding of how shapes work together to make structures stable. Week Lesson Title Lesson Description & Objectives 1 3Doodler Building Challenge Students practice tracing lines, filling shapes, and connecting flat pieces with a 3D printing pen and learn how strong edges, reinforced corners, and wide bases help structures stand. 2 Ancient Columns Students trace and assemble columns and learn how columns support buildings and how Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian styles use different details. 3 Roman Archways Students create arches from curved stencils and rectangular supports and learn how arches are used in doorways, bridges, and aqueducts. 4 Aqueduct Bridge Students connect repeated arch pieces to build a short aqueduct or bridge and learn how repetition and evenly spaced supports strengthen a structure. 5 Pyramid Builders Students trace triangular panels and connect them to create a pyramid and learn how triangular faces and a wide base help make stable structures. 6 Castle Construction Students assemble a castle facade or small tower using rectangles, battlements, and arch pieces and learn how walls, towers, gates, and repeated shapes define castle architecture. 7 Pagoda Tower Students stack simple square frames and roof pieces to create a tiered pagoda-inspired tower and learn how repeated levels create height, balance, and rhythm. 8 Geometric Dome Students connect a small set of triangles to create a partial dome and learn how repeated geometric pieces can form a larger three-dimensional shape. 9 World Landmark Mash-up Students combine familiar stencils to design an original landmark featuring at least two architectural elements and learn how architects adapt and combine ideas to make new structures. 10 Design Your Own Landmark Students design and build an original freestanding landmark and learn how architects use purpose, shape, balance, and decorative details to develop a complete structure.

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: K-1st; Lego II: 1st-3rd Week Build Lesson/Skill/Activity 1 Lego I: The Retractable Clamp Lego II: The Air Rescue Lego I: Connecting rods and pins Lego II: Electricity and motor, vertical gear drive motor 2 Lego I: The Funny Seesaw Lego II: My Little Car Lego I: Connecting beams, principal of leverage Lego II: Gear transmission and friction 3 Lego I: The Funny Tumbler Lego II: The Crawling Worm Lego I: Center of gravity, source of tumbler Lego II: Walking pattern of the looper 4 Lego I: The Swing Lego II: The Farm Defense Lego I: Application of triangle structure Lego II: Belt drive, crank slider transmission 5 Lego I: The Lantern Lego II: The Harvest Season Lego I: Gear transmission Lego II: Belt drive, cam drive 6 Lego I: The Hand Fan Lego II: The Little Tortoise Lego I: Gear acceleration and hamburger structure Lego II: Idler wheels 7 Lego I: The Crazy Gyros Lego II: My Architect Lego I: Rack drive, center of gravity Lego II: Connecting rod transmission 8 Lego I: The Little Car Lego II: The Planets Lego I: Elastic potential energy and kinetic energy Lego II: Belt and vertical drive, revolution and rotation 9 Lego I: The Eggbeater Lego II: The Sewing Machine Lego I: Coaxial gear transmission Lego II: Slider mechanism, gear transmission 10 Lego I: The Safety Barrier Lego II: The Street Sweeper Lego I: Worm gear drive, quadrilateral structure Lego II: Vertical gear transmission

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 & Band Color Description 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 Pinning (tangerine) First pin a piece, then exploit the fun 7 X-Raying (red) Line up their pieces and attack their king 8 Splattermating (lime) Checkmating using the Golden Rule 9 Ladder-Mating (green) Compress ‘em against the wall 10 Parent Showcase Parents for 10-week classes will join our 2026 brand-new special FBISD-exclusive, interactive family activity. 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!

Inspire your child’s love for cooking this fall with CookLearnGrow! Our after-school program offers hands-on classes where young chefs explore seasonal recipes, learn essential techniques, and build kitchen confidence. Each session features NEW RECIPES, encouraging creativity, teamwork, and academic reinforcement in a fun, engaging environment. Students gain valuable life skills while discovering the joy of cooking. Please note we accommodate nut allergies only; egg, gluten, and other allergies are not accommodated. Let your child experience the flavors of fall with CookLearnGrow! To learn more about the program, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=XPx_jXM8ZjQ Week Dish 1 Harvest Wild Rice Salad Cups 2 Colonial Apple Crisps 3 Autumnal Pizza Pockets 4 Succotash Cups 5 Southwestern Churro Bites 6 American Turkey Chilli 7 Apple Cinnamon Muffins 8 Parent Showcase

Designed in collaboration with NASA, this hands-on STEM program takes students on an exciting journey through space. Explore planets, moons, stars, and space phenomena, learn how astronauts live and work in space, investigate rocket science and space technology, and participate in a rocket launch. The program is designed to inspire future space explorers by combining real-world space science with engaging, hands-on learning activities. Students will gain a deeper understanding of space exploration while developing curiosity, problem-solving skills, and enthusiasm for STEM fields. To learn more visit: https://youtube.com/shorts/CZ0cZpxlAkM Week Theme Lesson/Activity 1 Atmosphere and Beyond We’re on a mission to explore the atmosphere on Earth and beyond! Travel to the end of the rainbow and make a sunset. Mix up various planetary atmospheres, one molecule at a time. See how space telescopes spot exoplanets and bring home new knowledge about other worlds. 2 Living in Space Suit up for a space flight and experience the life of an astronaut! Kids use teamwork to complete an important space mission and learn how Ground Control connects with astronauts across the vast distance of space. This class is a taste of living above the world! 3 Planets and Moons Explore the farthest reaches of our solar system and create a lunar eclipse on our home planet. Kids size up the difference between the Earth and its moon. They simulate how gravitational pull affects a probe in space and practice their grasp of gravity! 4 Rocket Science This is a chance for kids to investigate the four forces of flight as they race through space. They explore the science involved in rocket construction and find a way to help astronauts fix a problem onboard their spacecraft. This class is a great introduction to aerospace engineering! 5 Space Phenomena Junior astronauts probe the mysteries of meteors and bounce around satellite light! This phenomenal class explains spectacular space events. Kids learn how to explore faraway objects with telescopes and satellites and gain insight on the lights in the night sky. 6 Space Technology Discover technology that’s out of this world! Kids steer a laser beam through a laser maze and discover everyday objects originally designed for use in space. They feel their way around radar and see why we make technology with stereo vision. This is hi-tech space! 7 Space Travel Budding engineers learn what it takes to be a true globetrotter! Kids race a rocket and design their own car engine as they learn about thrust. They see the principles of propulsion at work in a real rocket launch and achieve light years of new space knowledge! 8 Sun and Stars This stellar class leads kids through the life cycles of the stars! They learn about our star, the Sun, and see stardust form. From baby star nebulae to spotting supernovae, children see how our star makes waves across the spectrum! 9 Moving Motion Children learn all about the forces behind the movement of planes, trains, and automobiles. They explore Newton’s laws of motion and get a feel for friction, inertia, and gravity. They see how mass affects movement and try out some physics tricks! 10 Energy Burst Children experiment with potential and kinetic energy as they pop, jump, and flip with hopping, swimming, and swinging toys. Children learn about the potential of stored energy in wind-up gadgets.

Learning to play the piano is a fun and rewarding way for students to express themselves, build confidence, and develop a lifelong appreciation for music. In this engaging class, students will learn fundamental piano techniques, basic music theory, and keyboard skills through hands-on instruction and practice. Whether they are sitting at the piano for the first time or building on existing skills, students will enjoy creating music while developing their musical abilities. All equipment will be provided during class. Week Lesson 1 Students will be introduced to Middle C and Finger and Numbers. 2 Students will then learn the value of Middle C - Teach them about putting their hands in Middle C position (LH on F-G-A-B-C, RH on C-D-E-F-G, thumbs sharing Middle C). 3 Teach a basic warm-up — Piano alphabet and numbers. Learning to hear various keystrokes. 4 New song introduced along with various key stroke warmups. 5 Learning notes/warm-ups on keystrokes. 6 New song introduced along with various keystroke warmups. Continue practicing on current songs. 7 New song introduced along with various keystroke warmups. Continue practicing on current songs. 8 New song introduced along with various keystroke warmups. Continue practicing on current songs. 9 Prepare for recital. 10 Recital day. Parents will be invited to the last class to see their child’s accomplishments.

Students step into the role of contemporary ceramic artists as they explore how modern sculptors use clay to experiment with form, color, scale, pattern, and storytelling. Inspired by artists such as Magdalene Odundo, Grayson Perry, Viola Frey, and Jun Kaneko, students create original vessels, figures, and sculptural forms while hand-building and surface-design skills. Week Lesson Title Lesson Description & Objectives 1 Contemporary Clay Challenge Students complete short buildings and join challenges and learn how moisture, thickness, balance, and strong connections affect the durability of a sculpture. 2 Odundo-Inspired Vessel Students combine pinch and coil techniques to construct a small vessel inspired by Magdalene Odundo and learn how silhouette, proportion, and negative space shape a three-dimensional form. 3 Perry-Inspired Story Plaque Students create a layered clay plaque inspired by Grayson Perry and learn how carved symbols, low-relief images, borders, and repeated patterns communicate a story. 4 Painting Form and Story Students paint their vessels and story plaques and learn how limited color palettes, contrast, line, and repeated motifs can strengthen the meaning and visual unity of an artwork. 5 Frey-Inspired Character Bust Students sculpt a stable character bust inspired by Viola Fray and learn how expression, clothing, texture, scale, and exaggerated proportions can communicate personality. 6 Woodman-Inspired Sculptural Vase Students create a compact vase-inspired sculpture using slabs, curved pieces, and low-profile attachments and learn how artists can transform a familiar functional form into abstract art. 7 Painting Expression and Abstraction Students paint their character busts and sculptural vases and learn how color, pattern, emphasis, and unexpected combinations can change the mood and meaning of a sculpture 8 Kaneko-Inspired Dango Sculpture Students build an oval sculpture inspired by Jun Kaneko and learn how balance, smooth surfaces, repetition, and bold pattern planning can make a simple form visually powerful. 9 Contemporary Clay Mash-up Students create an original sculpture that combines at least two artists, techniques, or design ideas and learn how artists transform inspiration into a new concept. 10 Painting Personal Style and Exhibition Students paint their Dango sculptures and original mash-up projects, arrange their finished work, and create short artist statements. They learn how color, pattern, technique, and presentation help artists develop and communicate a personal style.

Battle of the Bots is a great way to learn how technologies like programming, sensors, gears, and mechanics work, all while having fun! Students will learn the fundamentals of mechanical engineering as they team up to build robotic systems and compete against one another in tasks such as sumo-wrestling, tug-o-war, head-to-head combat, and much more! By the end of the class, students will put their skills to the test and see who can build the best battle bot. Week Lesson/Activity 1 Students are introduced to their first VEX robot and learn the basics behind building one. 2 Students do an introductory battle with limited supplies for building and explore the engineering design process. 3 Students explore the distance and color sensors on the robot and begin exploring block-based programming. 4 Students put their skills to the test by navigating a maze using only the color sensor and coding. 5 Students will explore the rest of the available sensors: the bumping sensor and gyro sensor, as well as motors. 6 Students will learn about gear ratios to do a run of 3 events: Battle Bots, Soccer, and Racing. 7 Students will begin programming a fully automatic battle bot and add their own sensors to win the competition. 8 Students begin the last few weeks of battling, with an emphasis on exploring different designs to get the best outcome. 9 Students begin working on their final projects: Building and branding their battle bots for the final competition. 10 Students have the ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN in our final battle showcase.