Wednesday - Nov 18 | Dec 2, 9, 16 | Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 | Feb 3, 10 10 sessions x 90 minutes Make a sloth wake from its nap, a bird beat its wings, a dinosaur stomp—this session, every machine is a critter. Students build in LEGO and Technic with real motors, gears, cams, and light sensors, and every build grows in levels: build it, motorize it, level it up. Teachers keep each challenge just right so no one gets stuck or bored, and after every class families get a challenge report with photos of exactly what your student built. Example Classes this Session: * Sleepy Sloth: A sloth that dozes on its branch and wakes with a wave of your hand—learning how light sensors trigger motion. * Early Bird: A bird whose wings really beat, powered by one spinning motor—learning how linkages carry motion. * Stomping Dino: A dinosaur that stomps forward on its own, one heavy foot at a time—learning how cams turn spinning into stomping. Class Structure: * Each class is an arcade of levels built from one daily challenge—eight ways to beat each build, from first version to motorized extensions. * Build, test, rebuild until it works—then team up with friends to tackle bigger builds. Skills & Take-aways: * Real engineering concepts: power transmission, cams and linkages, sensors, load and balance, design thinking. * Engineering process: define the job, build a version that works, then rebuild it to do more. * No experience needed. Students can take this class more than once—the critters change every session. Awards and Accreditations: * Lando is a WASC-accredited program with awards including STEM.org Best in STEM, Academics' Choice, and Parents' Picks. * ESSA Tier IV certified through academic partnerships with Leanlab and Northwestern, affirming measurable learning outcomes. Safety and Communication: * Sign-in and sign-out texts let you know your builder is safe, and a local coordinator is reachable by text during class. * iPads run our build app on local Wi-Fi—no web browsing.