Anchor Learning Camps - Electric Circuits

 Introduction to the Electric Circuit 

Anchor Academic Services offers a fun way to get marks in Applied Design and Skills Technology and Science.   

A certified teacher will provide online lessons for students to learn the basics of an electric circuit.  Students learn to draw up a circuit and then with a hands-on electronic lab, do simple experiments to build the circuit.  Who is old enough to remember the old Radio Shack lab kits?  For our younger students, snap circuits will be used to help them understand the circuits.

The online modules will be graded, so your child's teacher will be able to use those marks and comments for their 3rd quarter report cards.

Each Online Module:

1) Learn to draw the basics of an electric circuit

2) Use electronic kits sent directly to the home to build the circuits just taught

3) Be challenged each week to work with more complicated circuits

Dates:

Primary (Gr. 1-3) Online Modules: 

Thursday, Feb 13, 20, 27 Mar 6, 2025 2:30pm

by Zoom session link

Intermediate (Gr. 4-8) Online Modules: 
Thursday, Feb 13, 20, 27 Mar 6, 2025 1:00pm

by Zoom session link

And now the small print:

• You must register to participate.
• Courses and marks are geared for students aged 6 - 8 and 9 - 13, but students of any age can participate if they want to join in the fun.
• Parents are encouraged to join and help with the circuit building.
• Learning Camps have upper and lower limits and may be capped or canceled, depending on enrolment.
• Cost: $40 for 4 sessions.  Funds can be paid for through the ACA school funds.
• Click here for the online invention guide

Email here for more information.

Registration Link will be posted HERE January 7th.

Anchor Learning Camps - TinkerCad 3D Design

Anchor Academic Services offers students alternate ways to get marks in Applied Design and Skills Technology, Science and Art.  In this Learning Camp, students learn how to draw a variety of shapes in 3D and are challenged to put together simple printing projects.  Once exported, they are 3D printed and mailed home for them to enjoy.

The work projects will be graded and can be used by their teacher for marks on the student's report card, meeting a number of curricular competencies in ADST, Science and Art Education.

Dates:  November 14, 21, 28 1:00pm by Zoom

And now the small print:

• You must register to participate
• Course material is geared for students aged 8 - 12, but anyone can register
• Parents are responsible for preparing students for the online Zoom Sessions.
• Learning Camps have upper and lower limits and may be capped or canceled, depending on enrolment.
• Assignments will be graded and results will be sent to the student's teacher for report cards.
• Cost: $30.   Funds can be paid for through the ACA school funds.

Email here for more information

Thanks for your interest.  Sorry, we're full.

Anchor Learning Camps - Coding

Coding Module

Anchor Academic Services offers students an opportunity to get marks in Applied Design and Skills Technology, Science, and Mathematics by learning the basics of block coding.

BLOCK CODING

A certified teacher will provide online lessons for students so they can learn the basics of block coding.  As students learn to use coding commands, they can make sprites move around the screen.  Using the coding skills they have just learned, students then learn to program Edison Robots to do a variety of commands.  Robots are sent directly to the learner's home and are the property of Anchor Academic Services. They are to be returned at the end of the Learning Camp.

DATES: April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 1:00pm by Zoom

Note: Completed assignments will be marked. Proficiency levels will be provided for the student's teachers for use in the quarter 4 report card.

And now the small print:

• You must register to participate.
• Courses and marks are geared for students aged 9 - 12, but anyone can participate.

Coding Module:

• Parents are responsible for preparing students for the online modules.
• Students in the computer coding module must have access to a computer with internet access and have Google Chrome installed.
• Students will have Edison Robots sent directly to their homes for the lessons.  These robots are the property of Anchor Academic Services and must be returned to the school.
• Learning Camps have upper and lower limits and may be capped or canceled, depending on enrolment.
• Assignments will be graded and results will be sent to the student's teacher for 4th quarter grades.
• Cost: $40.   Funds can be paid for through the ACA school funds.

Registration Link will be posted HERE April 2nd.

Email here for more information.

Anchor Learning Camps - Geocaching

GEOCACHING 

Anchor Academic Services offers a fun way to get marks in Applied Design and Skills Technology.  Also, marks can be assigned for Socials Studies, Science, and Physical & Health Education.  

Can you spot the geocache hiding in plain sight?

Basic Geocaching
A certified teacher will provide online lessons for students to learn the basics of the geographic coordinate system, the history of the GPS, and the basics of geocaching.  Students are then taught to use a programmed GPS sent to their homes with a geo-trek challenge. 

The online module and geocaching adventure will be graded, so your child's teacher will be able to use those marks and comments for their 1st quarter report cards.

Online Session #1:

1) Geographic Coordinate System (Longitude and Latitude)

2) Global Positioning Systems (The history of the GPS satellites)

3) Geocaching (The Basics)

Online Session #2 Geo-Trek Challenge:

1) Learn to use a Garmin GPS trex20x

2) Accept the challenge to find locally hidden treasures - official geocaches

* Garmin GPS trex20x units must be returned by January 6.

Dates:

Online Session #1: 

Thursday, October 3, 1:00pm

by Zoom session link

Online Session #2: Geo-Trek Challenge

Thursday, October 10, 1:00pm

by Zoom session link

Complete the Geo-Trek Challenge by Friday, November 1 for full marks!

And now the small print:

• You must register to participate.
• The online module must be completed previous to the Geo-Trek Module.
• Courses and marks are geared for students aged 8 - 12, but anyone can participate.
• Parents are welcome to join the geocaching adventure.
• Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the Geo-Trek challenge.
• Students need to be capable and dressed for a hike - closed-toed shoes, appropriate tops for rain or shine.
• Handheld GPS units will be provided for each student.  These must be returned by January or the "value of the unit" charge will be applied.
• Anchor has the right to limit the number of participants to the amount of GPS units available.
• Cost: $40.  This covers the online modules and shipping for the GPS unit.  Funds can be paid for through the ACA school funds.

We're Full!  Please try again next year.

Email here for more information.