Registration is Open for Adventures In Time!
Our Summer Enrichment Programming is back and bigger than ever! Take a look at our offerings and register with the button below!
ILLUMINATION & ENERGY:
AN OVERVIEW OF HUMAN HISTORY WITH A SPOTLIGHT ON ENERGY
FIVE DAY COURSE - MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 1:30 - 3:30
$100 FOR FIVE DAY COURSE
In this exciting overview of human history we go from the discovery and use of fire 2 Million Years ago to the invention and use of solar panels today. The course blends history, sciences, philosophy, and engineering to tell the story of how we humans light up the night and continue innovating how we use energy. Hands on activities include - experiments in thermodynamics, making ceramic oil lamps, candle making, engineering with water & steam, understanding electricity, & constructing solar powered cars.
Summer Session Dates:
Session 1: July 15th - July 19th | Session 2: August 5th - August 9th | Session 3: August 19th - August 23rd
SHEEP TO SWEATER:
THE NORTH ANDOVER TEXTILE LEGACY
THREE DAY COURSE - WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, & FRIDAY: 1:30 - 3:30
$60 FOR THREE DAY COURSE
We continue the North Andover and Stevens Family legacy of textile production with this hands-on exploration of every part of textile manufacturing. Students will be able to card, spin, dye, and weave in a variety of different ways as we learn about our town's & New England's broader textile legacy.
Session Dates:
July 31st - August 2nd
ARCHAEOLOGY AND POETRY:
WHAT IS ARCHAEOLOGY, HOW DO SCIENTISTS STUDY THE PAST, AND WHAT’S POETRY GOT TO DO WITH IT?
SINGLE SESSION: 1:30 - 3:30 | $20/STUDENT
We learn archaeology 101 and see how different ways and different sources can be used to study the past. This includes a discussion on primary, secondary, and tertiary sources of information using local poet Anne Bradstreet as our case study. It features a walking tour and a hands-on activity in developing our own primary sources by writing slice of life poetry with ink quills.
Session Dates:
Session 1: Thursday, July 11th
Session 2: Wednesday, July 24th
Session 3: Tuesday, August 13th
Registration requires NA CommunityPass login