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Monday, May 13, 2002
Contact: Peter Bailley
news@knox.edu
309-341-7715
More than 20 courses in art, music, literature, history, mathematics and science will be offered at the annual College for Kids Program, June 17-28 at Knox College, Galesburg, IL. Courses are offered for students who have completed fourth through eighth grade. Applications are available at area grade schools or on line (below).
Courses are offered in the following areas (course descriptions below):
Art
History
Languages
Math, Science, Computers
Music
Popular Culture and Literature
This is the 19th year for College for Kids on the Knox campus. Last year, the program drew more than 200 students from the area.
"College for Kids is a program that provides an opportunity for well-motivated students to enjoy a high level of intellectual stimulation in a college setting," said John Rosene, the director. Students attend three, one-hour-long classes on weekday mornings from 8:40 to 12 noon during the two-week session.
A tuition fee of $110.00 must accompany the application. Limited scholarships are available. Early application is encouraged, as popular courses fill up quickly. The deadline for applications is June 1.
Applications
Download application (PDF, get Acrobat Reader, if necessary)
Applications may be requested by e-mail to jrosene@knox.edu or writing to:
John Rosene, Director
Knox College for Kids
Knox College Box 1710
Galesburg, IL 61401-4999
Art and Mathematics - Candace Rosene, Mathematics, Western Illinois University
Can math be beautiful? You bet it can! Learn some ways that mathematics can be turned into art. Topics studied will include tessellations, origami, and symmetry.
Cartooning - Michael Acerra, local artist, owner of Acerra Studio of Art
Learn the speedy techniques used by animators and illustrators. Attention will be given to drawing familiar cartoon characters as well as creating cartoon characters of your own.
General Drawing - Michael Acerra
Using Mr. Acerra's innovative drawing instruction, students will learn to draw such things as plants, animals, people, cars, and robots in a realistic way.
Photography - Tom Foley, Owner of Foley Photo Studio, Galesburg
The course is an introduction to photography, the universal language. It emphasizes learning by doing. Students will create their own black and white photograms. They will shoot assigned photos with a 35mm camera. Other topics will include exposure, film, lenses, portraits, and digital. Owning a camera is not required to attend this course.
The Adventurers! - Laura Putnam, Social Studies Teacher, Brimfield High School
So many exciting people throughout time have changed the course of our world's history. During this course we will learn to explore through their adventures. Come circumnavigate the globe with Magellan, climb to the highest peak with Sir Edmund Hillary, and fly with Amelia Earhart - all in two weeks!
Fabulous 50's and You - Steve Hawes, History Teacher, Galesburg High School
Let's cruise the 1950's together. We'll take a look at some of the people, lifestyles, music, and events that helped to make the decade exciting. Elvis, the Golden Age of TV, the Korean War, Hollywood. It will be great fun.
Egypt, Egypt, Egypt - Laura Putnam
Egypt will come alive as we explore ancient pyramids and history, create mummies, and explore an archeological site. This is a hands-on course where students will learn through creation.
Where in the World - Laura Putnam
Each day our class will travel through time and across the globe to visit a different location. This blend of geography and history is sure to excite as we uncover clues to lead us to our new destination each day. Upon our arrival in the new location, we will learn about local customs, games, and food.
World War II: The Great Crusade 1939-1945 - Steve Hawes
How and why did this great conflict begin? Be there as we view Adolf Hitler's rise to power, Stand by as we see Pearl Harbor attacked. How about the home front - rationing, V-mail, patriotic music. Famous battles- Iwo Jima; Bataan, D-Day, recreated on video - what would it be like to be there?
Sign Language - Michael Behrens, Teacher and Coordinator of the Hearing Impaired, Knox-Warren Special Education
A variety of drills and games will be used to teach the signing of single words, common expressions and simple sentences as well as finger spelling. Students will view a videotape on sign language and learn communication techniques for speaking to the hearing impaired.
Spanish Language and Culture - Karen McQuiggen, Spanish Teacher, Galesburg High School
Beginning speaking and listening skills will be emphasized in this Spanish course. An introduction to the Spanish-speaking world and various cultural aspects will be explored. The class will make a pinata and break it on the last day of class.
Atmosphere and Weather - Dr. Peter Schwartzman PhD, Professor, Knox College
This course will give you a basic understanding of what the atmosphere has to do with our weather. You will make hypothesis, gather data with meteorological instruments, and consider results. Learn the names of clouds, the forces that determine our weather, and what computer resources are available concerning weather and climate.
Codes and Ciphers - Candace Rosene
FROOHJH IRS NLGVLVIXQ! That's what a coded message looks like. Learn all about codes and ciphers, how to encode, and how to decode. We will also learn about the effect ciphers and codes have had on history.
Environmental Issues - Dr. Peter Schwartzman
What are some of the most important environmental issues of today? Learn about how the earth's processes work, how humans can affect those processes, and why people are concerned about issues like global warming, human population growth, energy and water resources, and the destruction of the rain forests.
Three-Dimensional Geometry - Candace Rosene
We all live in a three dimensional world, yet a lot of the geometry we do in school is just on a flat piece of paper. Come and explore what can happen in the 3rd dimension, where maybe even parallel lines intersect! We will spend a day with bubbles, and build 3-dimensional shapes to keep.
Web Page Creation - Russ Ullrich, Business Teacher, Galesburg High School
If you have ever "surfed the Web", seen all those cool homepages, and wondered how you could make one, these this is the course for you! Welcome to a beginning course for producing your own web pages. We will do some surfing ourselves to find fun and interesting homepages already on the Web. Then we will design webpages which will be available to post on the Internet.
From Rhythm to Rap - A Look at Popular Music - Jill Marasa, Music and Band Director, Costa Catholic School
Students will hear their favorite tunes and learn about many different styles of American popular music including rock and roll, doo-wop, boogie-woogie, zydeco, rhythm and blues, acid rock, rap, hip-hop, house music, pop, "alternative," ska, reggae, disco, rockabilly, funk, latin, and others. We'll discover what these many styles have in common but also what makes each stand out.
Making Music - Jill Marasa
Can anything that makes a noise be considered music? Students will explore non-traditional ways to produce new sounds and discover how to layer and form these sounds into their own musical compositions. With unique instruments made by each student, and with the use of traditional Instruments played in non-traditional ways, the class will create its own original music. The possibilities are unlimited!
You've Got Rhythm - Jill Marasa
Explore the many styles of the beat and what countries they originate from. Discover the rhythmic melting-pot that makes up the many beats of the United States. From latin sambas, bassonavas, salsas, tango, thumbas; to the jazz beats of swing, bebop, jazz-rock fusion; to the rock beats of rap, house, hard rock, 60's rock, pop, heavy metal, and many more! Learn to play some of these rhythms and create your own rhythm instrument and rhythmic composition.
A Brief History of Comedy - Paul Marasa, Writing Coordinator, Educational Development Program, Knox College
"What's so funny?" is a question people have asked themselves for millennia. We're going to explore some of the answers to that question by looking at the comic traditions of different times and cultures, including our own. And we'll also add to the comic tradition by making up our own jokes and riddles, as well as comic stories and sketches. NOTE TO PARENTS: We may be watching scenes from PG-rated films.
Science Fiction: Seeing Tomorrow Today - Paul Marasa
Science fiction seems to be more popular now that it has ever been. This course will examine what science fiction is and why we're so attracted to it. We'll look back on the history of science fiction in books, movies and TV, and try to define science fiction and explain our fascination with the tomorrows it offers. NOTE TO PARENTS we may view PG-rated movies or scenes from PG movies, or TV shows rated for older children (NOT TV-14).
Sports in America - John Rosene, Director, Knox College for Kids
This class will investigate America's fascination with sports. Topics will include the Olympics, professional and amateur sports as well as examining rules, team concepts, and sportsmanship.
Unlocking the Mystery - Paul Marasa
This course explores answers to a basic question: Why do we love the mysterious? Whether it's detectives or UFOs, pyramids or puzzles, we all get caught up in the chase to solve the mystery. While we will examine some fascinating mysteries in science, history, and fiction, we'll also be making up some mysteries of our own with short stories, skits, puzzles, magic tricks, anything our imaginations and love of mystery can conjure.
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