Looking for an Alternative to Video Games - Teen and Pre-teen Classes at Discover College - Kingwood

Discovery College at Lone Star College-Kingwood gives students the opportunity to enhance existing talents or develop new ones through a variety of classes that encourage hands-on participation in age-appropriate groups.  Older kids will have no difficulty finding something to interest them.

Selections designed for older kids include:

• Photojournalism – Learn the art of investigation and keen observation to become a young reporter.  Report on current events, camp activities, and weather.  Learn newspaper production.  Bring a small picture of yourself to class and become a news reporter.  Ages 12-14.

•Sitter Safety – Are you thinking about starting a babysitting business?  This course teaches you how to entertain your customers and also teaches you valuable safety skills, such as how to prevent accidents and handle emergencies.  Learn CPR and First aid.  You will also learn how to market yourself as a qualified babysitter.  Ages 12-14.  This course requires an additional $10 supply fee.

•Webpage Design – Design your own custom web page!  You will learn to import basic elements from related sources, design and edit layouts, add images, sounds and animations.  Ages 12-14.

•Teen Entrepreneur – Have you ever dreamed of being a student by day and entrepreneur by night or having your own business before you graduate from high school?  This class will cover information on becoming an entrepreneur and starting your own business.  Topics include: What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur, Ideas and Opportunities, Investing and Finance, Preparing a Business Plan and Marketing Ideas.  Ages 12-14.

•Presentation Power – Improve your presentation skills and confidence in PowerPoint.  Learn how to create and enhance electronic presentations and become an effective presenter.  There will be fun topics and projects with a final presentation.  Ages 12-14.

•College Prep – Learn how to go after those scholarships that are untapped and how to fill out the application to achieve your goals.  Ages 12-15.

•Numb3rs – Investigate math and solve problems similar to the hit TV series.  This class will delve into the intriguing topics of math centered on the mysteries in the show.  Appropriate for pre-algebra students.  Parents must consent to children watching student friendly segments of the TV14 rated show.  Ages 12-14.

•Intro to Wood Carving – This class will cover the different qualities of woods used in carving and the basic principles of using a carving knife, other cutting tools and a sharpening stone.  Safety principles for using a carving knife and other tools will be discussed.  All students will be required to wear basic safety gloves and thumb guards (provided in class) and must follow the basic safety rules and procedures.  Final project will include a simple carved object in the round.   Ages 12-14.  This course requires an additional $5 supply fee.

•Comedy Improv – Thinking on your feet creatively is the hallmark of improvisation.  Fine-tune your creative skills and practice tickling funny bones in this fast-paced, fun adventure course.  To laugh or not to laugh that is the question let your imagination run wild.  Ages 12-14.

•How to Write Animated Cartoons – Cover all aspects of animation writing from initial story to final script, plot, continuity, terminology, class discussion and brainstorming the way it really happens in the studio.  Ages 12-14.

Discovery College begins June 9 and runs through August 8, for children ages 6 to 14.  Classes are offered Monday through Friday and change weekly.   Sessions will be held 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1 – 5 p.m.  Students may attend morning, afternoon, or all day.  Those attending all day will need to bring a sack lunch.  All Discovery College participants will receive a t-shirt.  Sessions start at $85.

For schedules, class descriptions and registration forms, visit Kingwood.LoneStar.edu/DiscoveryCollege or call 281-312-1760. You may register in person, by mail or by fax.  The emergency form must accompany the registration form and payment.

For general information about Lone Star College-Kingwood, call 281-312-1600 or visit our Web site at Kingwood.LoneStar.edu.