Creative Skills Class:   for ages 8-10
  (replaced Gadgets & Gizmos)

This is a hands-on class that is appealing to both boys and girls who like to "make-it-happen". Students learn to follow directions, pay attention to details, use tools and work together. They develop special skills, hone abilities and try new things like soldering and building projects. Come, discover you are capable of doing much more than you think and that learning can be fun and exciting!

Class projects (new each year) demonstrate basic principles and are designed to teach creative skills and problem-solving methods. All students must learn how to focus, pay attention and follow instructions in order to develop these abilities. I recommend taking this (or any class I teach) at least twice to increase your confidence and understanding of how it applies in all learning situations.

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How Things Work:  for ages 12-18
  (replaced Applied Science)

For young would-be inventors

This class will give hands-on experience using original methods that I've developed over the last 50 years. These are the skills that made me a successful Product Design & Research Engineer - I want to pass them on to you. These principles (my methods) can be applied to all areas of your life not just the technical things.

To develop, create, design or invent you must have a fundamental understanding of how and why things work. Without this knowledge you can only modify what others have done. The class will take apart all kinds of existing products to see how they work. We will then either fix/modify them or use the parts to make something else. This is an exciting class designed to demonstrate principles and learn skills needed to create new products that solve or meet specific needs.

Most classes teach math, scientific rules and formulas. This class will teach the application skills and knowledge needed to actually get the job done. I recommend taking this class more than once because it takes time and repetition to understand the basic concepts. Usually the first year most of what I teach goes over the students heads, which is OK, they're learning a new language.

To motivate and keep things interesting the projects will be new each year. Come and join the fun! This might be my last year to teach at the undergraduate level!

If Age 11 and a serious student you may ask the instructor for permission to take this class.

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Technical Science:  for ages 11-17
  (replaced Applied Science)

This class teaches divergent and logical problem solving abilities that will help you in all aspects of life, especially technical stuff. gain a working knowledge from basic electronics to computers, both electrical and mechanical systems by building special projects that you keep. The projects are fun, exciting and designed to develop creative skills and hone abilities.

Past projects include a Lie Detector, FM Transmitter, Super Snooper, 'Gotcha' Circuit, Mom Alarm and the "Apple Breather" ckt. We do new projects each year but repetition of basic technical skills is a key to building confidence and ultimately the ability to initiate for oneself.

Students should take this class twice to gain a better understanding of the material, you must use your skills to improve them, this is true in everything you do. Talented/gifted students, may select higher level projects.

These classes are unique and special and can change your life - all you need is a willingness to learn (It's your job!). Past students have received college credits (after testing) and been accepted at MIT and other prestigious schools. I have invented and designed things all my life and want to pass these skills on to you, the next generation. Please visit the web-site www.kinetic-learning-center.com for other information and the Summer Camp schedule (might be at UTD this year).

Age 10 would need my permission to attend this class. This could be my last year teaching at the undergraduate level!

Class & Camp Helpers are usually selected from the best students in this class. See Helper Qualifications on the website if interested. We look forward to mentoring our next A&M or MIT graduate.

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Class Registration:

SALT Homeschool Co-Op: 1437 W. Pleasant Run Rd. Meets at Faith Bible
Church, apx two miles East of Hwy 67. Visit SALT web-site Salt Coop, e-mail address
, saltcoop@sbcglobal.net, Co-Op phone no. answered on Mon & Wed during school
hours 972-890-8117. You can join my Salt classes anytime during the school year!

RHSA, Richardson Homeschool Assoc. Visit their web-site www.RHSA.org .
The Co-Op meets at Northrich Baptist Church, 1101 Custer Rd, their phone no. answered
Tues & Thurs during school hours is 972-234-8404. E-mail: coopregistrar@comcast.net

General information: Class cost vary due to the fees I'm charged.
The Co-Op classes are usually $45/mo due to small fee they charge me.
The $75 materials fee covers all projects but actual expenses are over $100/student.
Check Bulletin Board on Homepage for class information & special bulletins.
Check the new Fall schedule below for class times and Locations.

Mon, Thurs or Fri      Available to teach at other locations .... if interested in offering our classes or camps at your location, E-mail Jim McMillan or call 214-521-1444 to set a time to meet or discuss options.

Fall Class Schedule   (Scan Down)
2011 Home School, After School & Private School classes

Tues: RHSA Home-school Co-Op, Richardson, Texas
Meets at Northrich Church 1101 Custer Rd. Apx 3/4 mi West of Hwy 75 on Arapaho, turn Right at light on Custer, apx 4 blocks on the left - use entrance behind the church.

Classes have started but you can still join. This may be my
last year to teach so sign up now if you are interested!

12:30 - 1:25	Tech Sci 1&2
1:30 - 2:25	Gad & Gizmos
2:30 - 3:25	How Things Wk

Wed:   SALT Homeschool Co-Op, Cedar Hill
  Meets at Faith Bible Church in Cedar Hill. Hwy 67 south past I20 - take 67 South, left on Main, left on Pleasant Run Rd, Faith Bible on left apx 1 mile.

9:45 - 10:30	Gadgets & Gizmos	(ages 7-10)
11:00 - 12:00         11:00 - 12:00	Sci-Tech 1 Sci-Tech 2	(ages 9+) (ages 11+)
1:00 - 2:00	How Things Work	(ages 10-17)

Please Note:
1) Its possible to qualify for Pre-Engineering college credits if you take 2 years of
Technical Science. This will give you a major advantage over other students and
the possibility of advanced placement.

2) SciTech 1&2 are taught at the same time but more difficult (optional)projects are
offered to those who can do the work.

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1    Animusic 1&2                          Animated instruments, 2 disc set                              G
2    The Machines                           Fanastic exhibit at the MIT Robotics Museum         G
3    Night at the Museum 1&2        Comes Alive/Battle of Smithsonian                          G
4    The Black Stallion                    Shipwrecked Horse becomes champion                    G
5    Cars                                         An animated world of cars                                       G
6    Inspector Clouseau                  Bumbling Pink Panther Detective                             G
7    Wall-E                                      Adventures of Junk Yard Robot                              G
8    62 Classic Cartoons                  Superman,Casper, Popeye & more                          G
9    6 Hrs of Cartoons                     Fabulous Cartoon Funnies, 6 hours                         G

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15    Troop Beverly Hills                Very funny Girl Scout Adventures                           PG
16    National Treasure 1 & 2         Seeking the worlds greatest treasures                        PG
17    Ice Age 1, 2 & 3                     Pre-Historic/Meltdown/Dinosaurs                             PG
18    Madagascar 1 & 2                  Escape to Africa & Penguins Adventure                   PG
19    The Rocketeer                        Top secret jet pack found                                         PG
20    StarTrek/StarTrek 3               1st Contact/Search for Spock                                    PG
21    Young Indiana Jones             Treasure of the Peacocks eye                                     PG
22    Lord of the Rings 1 &2          Return/Fellowship of the King                                  PG
23    2 Fantastic-4 movies               Original & Rise of the Silver Surfer                          PG
24    Robots                                   Comedy - Robot movie                                             PG
25    Hitchhikers Guide                  Inner Galactic Space Travelers                                  PG
26    Kart Racers (unlimited)          Courage has no Speed Limit                                     PG
27    Lemans Prototype Racing      European Championship Series                                 PG
28    Bullitt (Steve McQueen)         Best car chase in movie history                                  PG 29    Short Circuit (Johnny 5)        Runaway robot think he's alive                                  PG

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35    Days of Thunder                     Racing movie with Tom Cruise                             PG-13
36    Italian Job Orig/Remake        Wild bank robbery & escape                                 PG-13
37    The One                                  Destroy the matrix to save the universe                 PG-13
38    Blackbeard                             Pirates of the Caribbean sequence                         PG-13
39    Ironman 1 & 2                        A thrill a minute Robotman                                  PG-13
40    Avatar                                    Return to Pandora, Adv civilization                      PG-13
41    I Robot                                   Adv powerfull robots try to take over                   PG-13

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