1.Standards-Based Instruction
2. STAR GATE Extension
3. Largest Provider of GATE Instruction in California
4.Gifted and Talented Education Programs
5. STAR GATE Classes are Amazing!
6. •Developed by accredited teachers, psychologists and educational
consultants
•Classes provide novelty, complexity, depth and acceleration of learning
•Taught by teachers, creative professionals, professors and scientists from
colleges and universities
•Employs the theories of multiple intelligences
7. Designated a “Model Program” by the White House and the U.S. Department of Education
8. Table of Contents
9. WHAT WE DO
FAMILY FUN NIGHTS
Zome Workshops
GATE CONFERENCE CENTER
ART & DESIGN
COMPUTER & TECHNOLOGY
ENTERTAINMENT STUDIES
HISTORY & SOCIAL STUDIES
MATHEMATICS & CRITICAL THINKING
PERFORMING ARTS & English Literature
SCIENCE
SHOP ZOME TOOL
10. STAR GATE Education
WHAT WE DO
STAR GATE is a division of STAR Education, which has been providing hands-on interactive programming for students since 1986. The GATE Department has serviced over 43 districts in Southern and Northern California, offering classes in Art and Humanities, Critical Thinking, Technology and Science to identified gifted students and those students who wish to rise to the challenge of a college-level, fast-paced, challenging curriculum.
WHAT WE OFFER
• GATE classes (Before, During, & After School)
• Enhancement (entire classroom)
• Zome Tool Workshops
• Family Fun Nights & Super Saturdays
• Standards-Based Science Instruction
• Supplemental Services in Music, Dance, Theatre, and Art
• Professional Development
• Online Differentiated Instruction
• GATE Field Trip to the Award-Winning STAR ECO STATION
OUR CLASSES
We believe every child is “gifted” and we strive to create a learning
experience that stimulates and inspires learning. Our classes are a
continually evolving selection of disciplines that have been developed in
collaboration with principals, teachers, district coordinators, parents and
students. We incorporate California State Standards in each of our classes, providing materials, handouts, and lesson plans that can extend the learning into the regular classroom.
CONTACT & PRICING INFORMATION
STAR Education individually tailors its GATE extension programs to schools and districts. Contact Tery Arnold at 310-842-8040, ext. 113 for more specific fee details. STAR Inc. is a non-profit organization, and we make every effort to work within your school’s budget.
11. FAMILY FUN NIGHTS & SUPER SATURDAYS!
GATE Parent Nights, PTA Meetings, Math & Science Nights
STAR supplies
• Planning Consultant
• Teachers (ratio 20:1 maximum)
• Professional Speakers
•Flyers
•Registration Forms
• Evaluations
• All Materials
• On Site Supervision
Fee
$1,000 to $3,000
(Depending on # of students & parents)
12.Past Events
“MUSIC & THE BRAIN” - Inglewood Unified School District
“POETRY IN MOTION” - Lincoln School/Paramount School District
“FUN WITH PHYSICS AND ELECTRICITY” - Torrance Unified School District
“BUILDING ON WHAT YOU KNOW” - Torrance and Beverly Hills Unified
“PSYCH!” - Torrance Unified School District
“CREATIVITY” - Beverly Hills Unified School District
“A MORNING OF FUN & DISCOVERY” - Santa Monica Unified at Pepperdine University
“CSI NIGHT” - Torrance & Wiseburn Unified School District
“KITCHEN CHEMISTRY” - Torrance Unified School District
“A CRITICAL LOOK AT THE MEDIA” - Los Angeles Unified School District
“FROM STORY TO SCREENPLAY” – Helmers Elementary / Valencia
“A SHARING OF SHAKESPEARE” – Wiseburn Unified School District
“ZOME NIGHT” – San Diego and La Mirada Unified School Districts
“ZOME, LEGOS, GIZMOS, GADGETS & MORE” – Etiwanda Unified School District
“FUN, FIT & PHYSICAL – Arnold Elementary School / Torrance
“PHYSICS OF THE SUPERHERO NIGHT” – Montecito Union Elementary / Montecito
“EGYPTOLOGY”- Etiwanda Schools / Rancho Cucamonga
“DESIGNER GAME NIGHT” – Torrance Unified School District
13. ZOME FAMILY NIGHT!
STAR Education would be delighted to come to your school for an educational Family Night (or Day) with the Zome Tool. A space-age construction set for ages 6 to infinity, it is Math, Science, Geometry, Architecture, and GREAT FUN! With the guidance of STAR instructors, we will be building as families, in groups and as a whole. We will build 3D shapes, combine them together, and test their strength in a fun competition.
50-120 students and parents: $600
• A mileage surcharge will be charged to schools more than 20 miles from STAR (Culver City).
• Package discounts can be applied to Zome Nights, combined with other Zome Workshops.
14. ZOME TOOL WORKSHOPS
The Zome system can be found in over 6,000 schools and institutions across the US. It is used from the elementary through the university level to help teach algebra, scale, number sense,
symmetry, proportion, geometry, DNA structure, trigonometry, and more.
In classrooms across the globe, teachers are
taking advantage of the unique benefits Zome brings to the study of math, art, science, and
technology. The high quality modeling of Zome makes it easier and more enjoyable for students to learn, and increases their capacity for abstract
reasoning through tactile and visual feedback.
Students have a better understanding of new
concepts, and find them more interesting.
“Scientific and geometrical concepts are so embedded in the physical
activity, students hardly realize so much learning is taking place as they are having fun. These Family Night experiences enhance classroom curriculum and continue the fun at home.”
Anne Brown, GATE Coordinator
Torrance Unified School District
15.
Workshop #1
ZOME Daze!
An all-day cavalcade of ZOME instruction. Rotate to different classes throughout the day. Every student will receive differentiated instruction,
customized to their age level and their abilities.
Fee: $1000
Workshop #2
ZOME GATE CLASSES
Your GATE students need a challenge that is fun, vibrant and intellectually stimulating. That’s ZOME! Sign your GATE students up for a course of ZOME classes that meet once per week, during or after school. Classes will be specifically chosen for your students’ strengths and abilities.
Fee: ($10 x # of students x # of hours)
16.
Workshop #3
ZOME Teacher Training
Have your teachers trained in the uses for ZOME in the classroom. Your
teachers will be given all of the supplies necessary, including a complete set of lesson plans which are already aligned to state standards. Symmetry, shape recognition, area, volume, 2D vs 3D… the list goes on and on. Make ZOME your teachers’ new best friend.
Fee: $250 per hour
Workshop #4
SERIOUS FUN ZOME!
We can outfit your school with all of the materials, and all of the training you need to incorporate this exciting new manipulative into your math and science curriculum. We can save you money in the process. Here’s what you get:
1) 4 Serious Fun Kits (up to 50 students) with a package of lesson plans,
pre-aligned to educational standards. (a $1200 value)
2) 2 hours of teacher training with a qualified Zome teacher. (a $500 value)
3) A 2 hour workshop for students. (a $500 value)
Fee: All totaled up, this package is worth $2,200.
We offer all of these products and services for only $1,960. Over 10% off!!
17. GATE Conference Center
STAR Education has created a state-of-the-art GATE Conference Center in the heart of Culver City. We spared no expense in outfitting our facility with a computer lab, recording studio, performance center and much, much more. Our world-famous ECO Station is located next door and is available for
seminars and workshops.
GATE FIELD TRIPS
STAR provides students with an immersion experience, giving them access to professional-grade and cutting-edge equipment. All topics are treated to
in-depth study. Rather than rushing students through a wide-range of topics quickly, STAR’s GATE classes allow subjects to unfold and reveal the depth and complexities that young minds rarely glimpse. Whatever your needs, we can help you customize a program that works for you.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Teachers and administrators can select topics from our extensive catalog and customize a day full of hands-on, brain-blitzing activities that will challenge the unique needs and talents of students. A series of workshops for your students and teachers can also be scheduled.
"STAR 's new GATE Convention Center, in Culver City, has been an exciting destination for this year’s BHUSD’s 4th-6th grade GATE students. STAR’s team of knowledgeable and enthusiastic instructors delivered a diverse,
differentiated, hands-on curriculum which was enjoyed by all.”
Susan Trachtenberg
GATE Coordinator
Beverly Hills Unified School District
18. Art & Design
Eye of the Camera
ART OF THE COMIC BOOK
Whether your student is an accomplished artist, or someone who is just
beginning to discover their visual talents, this class provides the perfect
environment to tell visual stories that compress laughter and lessons into a few images. Comics allow young people to create their own universe where possibilities are only limited by the imagination. Students learn comic book story structure, layout, and character development. Instructors will focus on the techniques needed to create a sense of realistic movement as well as
developing the sense of story.
EYE OF THE CAMERA – ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Art is observation. Nowhere is this truer than in the art of photography.
Students will trace the rich history of the development of photography, both as an art and as a technology. They will look at examples of great photographs to nurture their understanding of what makes a photograph truly captivating. Students will learn basic lighting, composition, and work on developing a
vocabulary for “reading” images, using both manual and digital cameras.
FIGURE DRAWING
This class provides a foundation in figure structure, anatomical drawing, and proportion while learning about line and tone. Students will begin with contour and gesture drawing, and learn about the interaction of form and content.
Instruction includes work with pencil, charcoal, pen and ink.
THE MAGIC AND HISTORY OF CHALK ART
Students will be exposed to the ancient history of murals and street painting, while actively learning the various principles of graphing, drawing and painting. Together with a professional street painter, they will each design and create their own street painting with pastel chalks. The sky’s the limit (or rather, the asphalt) in this class!
THE HARMONY OF ART & SCIENCE
How do science (producing knowledge and technology) and art (producing
revelations and sensations) harmonize with each other? What is the bridge that brings these two worlds together, allowing us to clearly see the art in the development of science and the science in the making of art? Beginning with brief lectures, classes proceed to activities designed to correlate the fields of art and science through times and history. Each class will focus on particular period within human history and introduce people prominent in both the
artistic and scientific fields.
ARCHITECTURAL ADVENTURES
This class uses an interdisciplinary approach to teach architecture, which
enhances history, language arts, and visual and communication arts. Students examine their own immediate environment and continue to explore
relationships between their personal human-made world and cultural roots. They will investigate types of buildings and styles of architecture found around them, focusing especially on the future development of the American home,
incorporating energy efficient and environmentally friendly methods of building. (*Technological Option: Students will use Google Sketch Up to design their own building.)
PHOTO JOURNALISM
This class covers the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of photojournalism. Students discover where their interests lie and learn how to market their skills and images. Students design a portfolio of their life events, and learn the tricks to grabbing an editor’s attention.
19. Computer & Technology
Lego Robotics
COMPUTER ANIMATION
Students will explore how to draw, paint, and create vector objects, and
techniques for animating. Students will learn tweening, creating buttons for interactivity, and incorporating sound.
POWER POINT PRESENTS!
As a stand alone class, or as a continuation class to Public Speaking, students will create an oral presentation, and generate an effective speech using Power Point. Attention will be given to articulation, projection and stage presence, while effectively using power point to enhance their presentation.
NAVIGATING YOUR PASSION
Students will have a chance to study their individual passion in this inter-
personal, student-centered activity class. Taking a subject that most
fascinates, students will research various search engines to deepen their
understanding of the material. Focusing on their topic, they will develop fine points of their project, and take that project through a web-site presentation report to an actual project creation (photographs, video, 3-D structure,
interviews, etc.) This class allows GATE students to explore projects with
individual depth and complexity, creating an intra-personal forum for students to share with others.
Alice- A design wonderland
Tumble down the rabbit hole and discover a world as boundless as your imagination. In this computer designclass students will create original 3D animations, story outlines and original game designs to bring their imaginings to life. Using 3D graphics and a drag-and-drop interface, Alice facilitates an engaging first programming experience; in which students are able to create interactive game platforms for game play and to share on the web.
REALITY CHECK! (Media Literacy)
For students who wonder “Why don’t I look like those people in the
magazines?” this photo-computer class will give them a behind-the-scenes view of the creation of image and advertising in the global media market.
Digital effects such as air-brushing will be identified, and students will work with their own image and the images of others to demystify the “perfect” images shown in magazines, films, and other forms of media. This class focuses both on digital photography and more importantly, a sociological examination of self and others.
LEGO ROBOTICS
Students will design and program a robot, using Lego’s Mindstorm Kit. The
robots will be challenged to perform specific tasks, such as picking up an
object, following a path OR tug-o-war. Give your young engineer a leg up in the world of computer technology and focus on the 8 essential skills of Legos – Concentration, Communication, Perseverance, Socialization, Planning &
Organizing, Design, Creative Problem Solving, and Independent Thinking.
GAME DESIGN
Do you spend your hours gaming on the computer? Is your brain bursting with ideas for your own virtual world, populated with fantastic creatures and heroic challenges for them to face? Then this is the class for you! Come learn the basics of programming. Learn to create simple 2D models and import them into the game engine to create your own video game.
PHOTOSHOP
Given how ubiquitous computers are these days, every artist has to have a mastery of digital graphics. But many artists have gone a step beyond and found meaningful ways to incorporate digital techniques into their pieces to create fantastical realms. Students will have the opportunity to explore the wide variety of painting tools and create their own digital masterpiece by utilizing Adobe Photoshop.
MAKE YOUR OWN CD
This course will teach your student some of the skills needed to be the next
Big-Time Record Producer. Teachers will focus on both musical
development and technological understanding of recording equipment.
Students will combine their musical knowledge with their writing skills to
create a song or spoken word poem to record on a cd.
GOOGLE EXPLORATION
Yes, Google helps us to search the internet, but did you know you could use Google for a myriad of reasons? Learn how to create blogs with Blogger, edit and share photos with Picasa, build 3D models with Sketch Up, create a
notebook for your internet research, and travel the world with Google Earth. Stay on the forefront of new technology in this exciting class.
COMPUTER COMPOSER
In this hands-on class students will work on Sibelius’ new software, Groovy City Music. Students will be guided, by a professional musician, through the process of creating their very own musical scores from conception to design. With this musical library, students will have the opportunity to explore the sounds and rhythms from Jazz to Hip Hop, while simultaneously learning the fundamentals of musical notation, scoring and professional recording.
20. ENTERTAINMENT STUDIES
From Story to Screen
Acting for the Camera
Students work to free their imagination and focus on their personal “character” qualities to transform themselves in front of a camera. Learn the special techniques of commercial acting through scene-study, sensory exercises, and monologues.
ANIMATION
In the world of animation your imagination becomes reality! In this class,
students will learn how to animate drawings using stop motion. In addition, students will create storyboards, experiment with different camera angles and movements, and write and edit scripts.
VOICE-OVER
Students will be introduced to the practices of voice over for radio and
television commercials. Attention will be given to vocal techniques, reading skills, and improvisation techniques with the microphone. Students will be
introduced to different voice over styles, from narrations to character work. Class will culminate with students working together in teams to create a taped commercial.
THE ART OF THE STORYBOARD
Become the “eye of the camera” as you create your own PSA (Public Service Announcement) or commercial from start to finish. Visually interpret your
message through the making of a storyboard. Working individually or in groups, students will focus on developing the literal idea and visual
interpretation.
FROM THE STORY TO THE SCREEN
Students will work individually or in pairs to create their own five-page screenplay that will culminate in a reading-performance by professional actors. Theme, content, character, dialogue, “the message”, and “the arc” of the story will be explored. Students will also gain an understanding of the various roles professionals play in the film and television industry.
NARRATIVE FILMMAKING I
Students will learn to take an idea and expand it into a narrative screenplay,
focusing on creating a plot, structure, characters, and emotional resonance. The screenplay will be performed, recorded, and edited.
NARRATIVE FILMMAKING II
A 12-week intensive workshop on filmmaking coordinated by a team of
teachers. The class will be divided into three four-week sessions:
1) Screenplay Writing
2) Acting for the Camera
3) Making the Film
*A great experience for middle and high school students.
playwriting
Using improvisation, theatre games and group discussion, students will work on the development of an interesting “idea” to create a short play. Student will nurture their creativity and improve their writing skills while working as a team. The source will culminate in a mini-performance.
JOURNALISM
Students will learn the basics of journalism, from collecting, writing, and
editing stories, to presenting them in print form. Students will focus on the
newspaper medium as well as online formats. The class encourages a thoughtful awareness and critical analysis of news reporting.
JOURNALISM NOW – BROADCAST JOURNALISM
Students will explore and express themselves “on air” on vital issues that
affect their world. Working as a team, students will identify key characters in a newscast, research stories, conduct interviews, write copy, and learn
effective reporting and on-camera presence.
WHAT ARE THEY TELLING US? A CRITICAL LOOK AT MEDIA
Students learn to critically view television and other forms of media as they begin to understand and identify the language associated with different forms of mass media. Working with a television professional, they will begin to
examine their ability to distinguish fact from fiction, analyze images and
critique role models.
SPEAK UP! Public Speaking and Debate
In education, as in life, students will definitely be faced with the creation of an oral presentation. This class will provide a foundation in public speaking that is specific to each student’s personality and style. Students will practice the steps of creating a speech, from researching topics, analyzing data and
organizing main points, to practicing and delivering their final product.
Attention will be given to posture, articulation, projection and “stage presence”.
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
From behind the movie camera, what is really going on in your school?
Explore the process of interviewing, researching, and choosing images to portray your school's world, and learn the art and technique of documentary storytelling. What is the "behind the scenes" story of your school? What is the real story of the community that resides around your school? Learn the art and technique of visual storytelling, and create the "real" story of your own school and community.
21. HISTORY & SOCIAL STUDIES
Film & Folklore/ The Movie Club
WORLD LEADERS
This workshop aims to educate students about civics, effective globalization,
communication and multilateral diplomacy. Students will research a country, take on roles as diplomats, investigate international issues, debate,
deliberate, consult, and then develop solutions to world problems. Topics, such as peace, human rights, urbanization, poverty, women’s rights, health, and cleaner oceans will be researched and discussed.
HIP HISTORY- A WORLD PERSPECTIVE
Part of STAR GATE’s Global Child Project this innovative class takes students on a journey from the dawn of human existence through the revelations of the Renaissance. This hip world history class engages students with a global
approach to global history. From Egypt, India and China, to the middle ages in Africa and Europe, Mesoamerica and the Renaissance; students will rhyme, rap and mix their way through this World History class.
NAVIGATING YOUR DREAM TRIP
In this Global challenge students become their own travel agent as they
create their dream tour. Through computer research, each student will define and map out the specific areas they will travel. They will create a budget, pick flights and times, research inter- city transportation, lodging options,
investigate cultural attractions, and a power point demonstration to share with the class.
READERS’ HISTORICAL THEATRE
Students will choose from a variety of historical characters, research and write a biographical essay on their character and participate in a mystery-driven
scenario that creates a historical period piece. (Class can be adapted to meet state standards in history or social studies for a particular grade.)
EGYPTOLOGY
Travel back through time to ancient Egypt in a hands-on adventure! Students will build pyramids, make mummies and learn to write and decipher
hieroglyphics. This class is an immersion program into the rich and ancient
culture of Egypt.
FILM AND FOLKLORE / THE MOVIE CLUB
Myth is a universal story. Struggles play out over and over again. We hear the echoes of ancient myths in our modern day soap operas, in commercials and in sitcoms. Students will explore the most ancient stories known and then look for the connections to current stories in film and TV.
MUSIC: THE LAST 50 YEARS
Music has the power to evoke some of our deepest feelings of love and anger. But how much of our reactions are universal and how much of them are based on our experiences as individuals? Let’s talk about music! Students will listen to examples of different musical styles and describe the reactions that each piece evokes. From early blues and jazz, rock n’ roll to rap, this class will give an historical context to the last half-century’s explosion of musical invention
THE HISTORY OF HIP-HOP
In this class, hip-hop is the lens through which we can view Twentieth Century United States history. Class structures have been revolutionized, our economy has undergone serious transformation and technological innovations have been exploding onto the market at a blinding rate. Hip-hop music has reflected all of these changes in a format that is accessible to people of all ages.
Topics will include social theory, jazz, break-dancing, spoken word, history and much, much more!
FROM FABLE TO FAIRYTALE
We read them voraciously as children, we watch them brought to life on the
silver screen, but what are these fables trying to teach us? This is a class that inspires the “Unanswered Questions”. Students will read and critique classic fairy tales, discover things that the characters value most intensely, fear most deeply and hope for most ardently. Students will write and discuss what they think is true, fair, good and beautiful, and create – alone or in teams - their own inspired fairytale. A modern spin on a classic idea!
PSYCH!
Perhaps the only frontiers that remain unexplored are those within our own heads. Psychology, psychiatry, neurology – what do we really know about the human mind, spirit and soul? Students will begin to grapple with some of the fundamental topics of psychology. What is the nature of a human personality? Is behavior learned or based in genetics? What’s your learning style? Are you an optimist or a pessimist, right-brained or left-brained? Strap on your thinking caps and prepare to cross over into the uncharted territory of the human mind.
THE WORLD OF ARTISTS- A GEOGRAPHY CLASS
Travel the globe and discover the “who, what, where, when and why” of an artist’s life. Through the use of maps, students will trace the music, art, dance and theatre of artists from around the world. Students will gain clues to the artists’ creativity while learning about the times and places in which they lived.
22. MATHEMATICS AND CRITICAL THINKING
CHESS
It's not about Kings, Queens, and Rooks, but rather, quadrants and
coordinates, thinking strategically and foreseeing consequences. It's about lines and angles, weighing options and making decisions. Chess might just be the perfect teaching and learning tool, increasing higher level thinking skills,
advance math and reading skills, and building self-confidence.
MONEY WIZARD
Young people live in an age when the world of finance is an integral part of everyone’s daily life. In this course, students will learn how money, credit and the stock market really work. Topics will include checks, credit cards, investing and collateral.
ZOME TOOL!
What is a ZOME?!? It is a space-age construction set for children aged six to INFINITY! Students piece together colorful rods and nodes into patterns of dazzling complexity. Turn your young engineer loose on a bridge-building
competition! How about a race to build the tallest building in the world? Whether you are looking at crystals under a microscope, or the movement of the planets and the stars, there are universal geometric patterns at play. It is the same geometry used to build the pyramids and design geodesic domes. A little bit of math...a little bit of art...a little bit of science! ZOME is the
educational toy of tomorrow!
BRAIN BLITZERS
This is a class on problem-solving designed to stimulate lateral thinking skills and improve IQ. Students will learn to look at situations from unexpected
angles. It’s a fun way to stimulate your mind while tackling mathematical teasers, visual manipulatives, spatial problems, riddles, and letter and word games.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP - CREATE YOUR OWN BUSINESS!
Have you ever had a really fantastic idea for your very own business? Here is the chance to take those brilliant ideas and work as a team to explore the process of building your very own business. Students will cover concept
development, mission statements, and all the economical intricacies that come with launching your very own business.
MATH, MAZES & MYTHOLOGY
There are mazes everywhere. From the circuit boards that drive your
television and computer, to the grid of streets in Downtown L.A., to the protein sequence in a DNA molecule. Students start in ancient times and trace the
history of math to modern day, and along the way they encounter labyrinths and puzzles that will require them to apply the knowledge they have gained to find their way out. Classes proceed to activities designed to introduce students to a wide breadth of information regarding innovations, inventions, arts and
literature that have resulted directly from the influence of mathematics.
INTERNATIONAL GAMES
If your impression of board games pretty much starts and stops with
Monopoly, you are in for a treat with these classes! In the last ten years, board games have undergone a renaissance throughout the global world, and
international games (sometimes referred to as “German Games”, “Euro Games” or “Designer Games”) that are just now finding their way to North America. These games are short, easy to learn, and involve all players right until the end. Be the first to learn, and EXPAND your brain power!
Hands-On Pre-Algebra
Inspired by the Borenson program, our pre-Algebra course feels more like a board game than a math class. Students will “play” to balance and solve equations while developing vital understanding of Algebraic concepts. With 8th grade Algebra now mandated in California, help your student love math and get a step ahead!
23. PERFORMING ARTS & English Literature
Introduction to Choreography
INTRODUCTION TO CHOREOGRAPHY
This class introduces students to the fundamental elements of dance
technique and vocabulary, while allowing them the opportunity to pattern dance movement to create original performance pieces. While exploring and
combining locomotor and axial movements, students will work in groups to
discover how sequencing, levels and quality of movement can be combined in different ways to create their own choreography. (This class can focus on
Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, or World Dance Forms i.e. Bollywood, African, Latin etc.)
SHAKESPEARE I
Tragedy! Betrayal! Doomed love! Murder! Let STAR take you beyond the Shakespeare you were introduced to in English class to discover the seething passion that drives the works of the most revered writer in the English
language. This is the perfect introduction for any aspiring actor/actress.
Students will integrate movement, voice and character with Shakespeare’s scenes and monologues, as well as an overview of Shakespeare’s life and times. “Tis a workshop devoutly to be wished!”
SHAKESPEARE II– THE PLAY’S THE THING
This class is an opportunity to integrate movement, voice and character choices with scenes and monologues from Shakespeare’s scripts. Culmination will be a performance of Shakespeare’s scenes.
SPOKEN WORD POETRY
Students will learn to create spoken word pieces from simple stories while learning about various styles of music in this beat-poetry class. After
reviewing the music through which a song can travel – folk, rock, jazz, blues or rap, students will create their own piece of poetry. Finally, each student will compose, create and perform (optional) their spoken word poem.
MASKS, MOVEMENT & METAPHOR
This class develops young actors through the use of neutral and character masks. Students will discover their many faces and learn their own stories to share with others. A perfect vehicle for multicultural education, students will
discover the characters within themselves. The class will culminate with the taping of a talk show as the “characters” reveal their lives and loves.
24. SCIENCE
Chemical Concoctions
An Introduction to Anatomy
EARTH SCIENCE
COSMIC SCIENCE
It’s easy to overlook how advanced ancient civilizations were. How can you sail across the ocean without a GPS system? How can you build a bridge or a cathedral without computers to assist in the calculations? Take a 16th century tour of the universe with STAR Cosmic Science! Construct models of ancient astronomy tools and recreate a meteor shower! Explore the ever-changing mysteries of space!
NATURE’S FURY
Erupting volcanoes! Twisting Tornadoes! Find out how, when, and why Mother Nature decides to show her power, strength, and fury, while learning the
fundamental principles of meteorology and geology.
25. LIFE SCIENCE
BONES & STONES
Have you ever dreamed of discovering an ancient treasure or your very own dinosaur bone? Well, grab your shovel and let Bones and Stones show you how! Learn to excavate! Decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics! Reconstruct an
artifact! Make a Cro-Magnon cave painting! Students will learn basic
anthropological and archaeological field methods while studying a variety of
ancient world cultures.
AN INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY (Your Icky, Gooey, Gross & Groovy Body)
This class presents a structural survey of the human body, including the
skeletomuscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive and genitourinary systems. Looking at the independent functions of all of the systems of the body, students find out how they work together to keep us healthy and strong. (*Students will dissect a sheep eye, sheep brain, sheep heart, owl pellet and squid)
ENTOMOLOGY
Think all bugs are creepy? Let STAR’s premiere entomologist show you that many are actually beneficial to human life, as you study insect life-cycles,
developmental stages, social behavior and anatomy using live and preserved specimens.
26. PHYSICAL SCIENCE
TOPOGRAPHY
In a study of the Earth’s surface, shape and features, students will map out
the country of their choice. By deciphering topographic maps, and using Google Earth and Sky they will define various parts of the earth’s surface. From map projects to the history of cartography this class will examine how different countries’ topography influences and directs the development of their culture.
GIZMOS & GADGETS
Every young student has a mad scientist lurking inside their imagination. Let STAR Science show you how everyday objects can be turned into useful and fun contraptions. Launch a rocket! Make a telegraph! Create an electric game! Even build your very own robot! Create wacky gizmos and gadgets all while learning the dynamics of forces, energy and momentum.
CHEMICAL CONCOCTIONS
Step into the STAR GATE lab and learn about sublimation, alkaline,
monosaccharides, complex carbohydrates and deoxyribonucleic acid through exciting hands-on experiments. Use litmus paper and cabbage juice to
determine pH. Work with dry ice and expose the mystery behind sublimation. And spool DNA from your own cheek cells!
ROCKETS, ROBOTS & ROVERS
Discover the ingenuity behind NASA’s newest rockets, robots and rovers.
Harness your inner engineering power to defy gravity by constructing and launching a rocket that will blast-off up to 1000 feet! Design and create your own personal robot and air powered rover. Compete to see whose machines prevail.
MINDBLOWING SCIENCE
Join our team of scientists for a remarkable voyage into the captivating world around us. Discover a 3 dimensional world and make 3-D glasses. Create a huge spurting geyser and make rubber bands magically move! Blast off a
far-flying finger rocket, make water disappear before your eyes, and dive into other mind bending experiments. Impress your friends and amuse yourself!
AVIATION, AERODYNAMICS AND WEATHER
What does a Boeing 747 and a Seagull have in common? What's the
difference between VHF and GPS Navigation? How about Roger or Wilco or
perhaps neither or both? Be ready as you are cleared for Take Off out of the GATE Heliport in a class about Aviation and Aerodynamics. Learn how wings create lift and Bernouli's principal. Also, how do clouds, the sky and weather fit in the aerial picture? And don't forget navigation, as nobody wants to get lost in the sky!!
Kitchen Chemistry
Did you know that cooking is a science as well as an art? Students will investigate the propertise of matter, mixtures, solutions, chemical changes, acids and bases while creating culinary, chemical concoctions!
27. SCIENCE
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ANIMAL MORPHOLOGY (ANIMAL ANATOMY)
This hands on exploration focuses on how the internal systems and external body structure help animals to survive. Students will compare and contrast animal anatomy to human anatomy and gain a better understanding of their own bodies. Live, rescued animals from the STAR ECO Station, skeletal
models, endangered animal products and bones from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services complete this learning experience. www.ecostation.org.
THE BEST OF THE STAR ECO STATION!
(New Environmental State Standard – AB1548 Pavley)
Every class is a winner in this environmental science class from the a STAR ECO Station. Students will gain an understanding of the Three R’s (recycle,
reduce, re-use), global warming, water conservation, tropical rainforests,
alternate transportation, and building green! Program includes a special visit by famous ECO Animal Stars! Become an environmental hero saving our planet ever day, in every way. Intelligent fun!
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ANIMALS
Every week, a different animal visits the class, and students will gain hands-on knowledge of that particular species. Focus will be on behavior,
adaptations, predator/prey relationships, defense mechanisms, geography, and habitats. Students will learn the importance of wildlife conservation and biodiversity.
Super Green Science
Discover the latest GREEN technology. Build and design eco-friendly
gadgets that harness renewable solar and kinetic energy sources. Use solar panels to engineer a solar car and solar cooker! Construct an organic battery and fabricate a natural fire extinguisher. Make biofuel and use it power up a
machine!
28. INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE
WORLD GEOGRAPHY CLASS – EARTH RESCUE
This course allows students to explore and better understand world issues,
geography, and environmental problems. This includes a study of rainforests and wildlife preservation, air and water quality problems and plans, major
religions, sustainable development, world health conditions, climates and
climactic change,integration of environment and development, and indigenous people preservation.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SCIENTIST
Having trouble deciding what kind of scientist to be when you grow up? Spend time examining all of your exciting options. Step into an engineer’s shoes while designing and building your own roller coaster! Learn about the life of a
paleontologist while casting fossils and examining dinosaur bones. Hatch and observe sea monkeys just like a marine biologist. Take a magic carpet ride through the fascinating world of science.
BEST OF STAR SCIENCE
This class is a dynamic sampling of STAR Science classes, including earth, life and physical science. Design a volcano! Make yummy ice cream the old-fashioned way! Build a mouse trap car! Create optical illusions! You’ll even get to dissect a sheep’s eye (alternative lesson option available). The perfect class for students who love science so much they cannot limit themselves to just one topic.
INVENTOR’S STATION
Do you have what it takes to be the next Edison? Find out on this worldwide tour of history’s most famous inventions. Learn to build a telegraph! Make your own movie! Even build a robot! Recreate unique inventions while
learning about basic physics, biology, and chemistry concepts.
FORENSIC SCIENCE
A terrible crime has been committed and the STAR Science Department needs your help in solving the mystery! You’ll need to study the crime scene carefully in order to figure out who the culprit is? Learn to collect forensic evidence, perform chemical acid-base reactions, and spool DNA. Become part of our Crime Investigation Unit!
Neuro-Applications
What’s in your head? Why are you,you? How do you remember what you did last week? Well here’s your chance to find out! Come and learn all about your brain in this new GATE neuroscience class! Ever day we live in a world that is ciphered through the perspactive of our brain. In this hands-on class, students will have the opportunity to explore how our brain affects our envirnoment and how our environment affects our brain. From neuro-anatomy to fun physical exercises, and sensory experiments (on how our brain learns and tricks us every day); students will explore one of the last frontiers of Science.
MYSTERY MOVIE SCIENCE (12 week class)
4 weeks – Forensic Science
4 weeks – From Story to Screen
4 weeks – Mystery Filmmaking
This workshop is three-fold. Join STAR Filmmakers and create a mystery story, learn the ins and outs of filmmaking, both behind and in front of the camera, and work as a production team to create a film, implementing lab experiments learned in Forensic Science, and the storytelling ability learned in Screenplay Writing. See fake blood and scabs on the big screen, trace footprints, dust for fingerprints, and track the villain in this GATE adventure and get your
backstage pass to science!
SCIENCE OF SUPERHEROES
Ever wonder how superheroes are able to leap over large buildings in a
single bound? Is it really possible for someone to stop a speeding train? You’ll get answers to these questions and more, as we learn what makes
superheroes so super! Harness the powers of magnetism; learn how to walk up walls in this innovative adventure in physics and biology!
NEW HORIZONS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Move your young scientist to the very cutting edge of scientific discovery. Everyday, new breakthroughs are made in genetics and DNA, leading to
radical new definitions of who we are. Even our solar system got remodeled recently, when Pluto lost its status as the ninth planet. Spool your own DNA, while learning the protein sequence. Design an earthquake simulator and learn how to test a building for its structural strength. It’s a science class that’s ripped from the headlines.
TOY LABORATORY
Do you love toys? Do you enjoy figuring out how things work? Step into the STAR Engineering Laboratory! Design and construct a high-flying rocket and a refractory periscope. Learn more about how toys function as you create an electric buzzer, a huge glider and your own polymer wild bouncy ball! Let STAR GATE give you a sneak peek into the engineering world of the creative toy.
The Magic of Movie Science
Go behind the scenes of your favorite Hollywood movies. Learn the science
behind make-up, set design, and animation. Create your own movie, make fake blood and scabs, and learn how foley artists create sound effects.
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30. Already Leading the Way!
“A New Breed of Education” – Family Magazine
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2007 California State Mediafest Winners!
Accredited by WASC
• High Caliber College Format
• Individualized Education
• Grades 6–12
• The School Inside a Museum (How Cool is that!)
Film Studio, Music Studio, Art Studio, Tech Lab, SAT Prep, Environmental Science, Japanese, Video Game Design, Leadership, Martial Arts & much more!
Visit www.starprepacademy.org for a list of Open House dates!
31. STAR ECO STATION
An Environmental Science Museum & Exotic Wildlife Rescue Center
Tours • School Field Trips
Mobile Museums• Family Festivals
Camps • Birthday Parties
Best Educational Day Camps! - LA Family Magazine
Best Zoo Alternative! - Los Angeles Magazine
Best Place to See Animals! - LA Parent Magazine
Creepy Crawly Creature Feature
Saturday, September 26th
11am-3pm
Enchanted Green Hallow’s Eve
Friday, October 30th 3pm-8pm
Saturday, October 31st 12pm-6pm
Trash to Treasure Kid’s Faire
Sunday, November 15th
11am-2pm
DinoFaire
Saturday, January 30th
By reservation only
African American Art Festival
Saturday, February 6th
11am-4pm
Children’s Earth Day
Sunday, April 25th
10am–4pm
Children’s Art Festival
Sunday, May 16th
11am–4pm
All proceeds go to the feeding & care of rescued wildlife!
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