For decades, suburbia has been an integral part of the American dream. How did this form of living come to be? We'll cover the origins and proliferation of suburbs in the 19th and 20th centuries.

This course will be an introduction to the practice and theory of electronics. We'll build circuits to make LEDs light up and delve into the science of how it all works. Then, we'll take it to the next level by using Arduinos to build the same circuit and learn about microcontrollers.

You might know that computers run on 1s and 0s, but how in the world does that actually work? In this class, we'll talk about how computers work at their lowest level. We'll cover how voltages can represent 1s and 0s and how processors use transistors and CMOS circuits to perform basic logic expressions. If we have time, we'll also talk a little bit about the higher levels of computer architecture and how all those binary numbers allow computers to do all the complex tasks we're familiar with.

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rope_dart">Rope dart</a> is a spinning arts prop based on Chinese martial arts, consisting of a weight on a long rope. Today, rope dart can range in style from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vSaIUr_Ce4&feature=endscreen">traditional</a> to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tKhkRlr0IQ">performance art</a> almost like dance. In this class, you'll learn a variety of basic rope dart tricks, like elbow shots, kicks, and empty knots.

This course is a fun introduction to calculus for students with basic algebra experience. Learn about the mathematics of change used every day by mathematicians and scientists!

Learn the fundamentals of figure skating while staying on solid ground! We'll talk about proper techniques for things like crossovers, 3-turns, spirals, and more.

Do you like to sing? Want to learn more about singing? We'll do some fun rounds and fugues, some folk song call-and-response, and then we'll try out a famous classical choral piece.