Educational Classes
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This course is designed to provide 11-15 year olds with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. Through hands-on activities, interactive video and lively discussions, this course will help participants to care for children and infants, develop leadership skills, keep themselves and others safe, handle emergencies such as injuries, illness and household accidents and learn how to develop a babysitting business. The successful candidate will receive certification as an American Red Cross babysitter, as well as certification in American Red Cross First Aid. Students are required to bring a self-addressed stamped envelope and a brown bag lunch to the class. An American Red Cross Babysitter’s Kit will be available for purchase on the day of class, but is not required. Kits cost $10 each and are payable in cash or by check to the American Red Cross.
Instructor: American Red Cross Instructor
Times: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Days: Saturday
Location: North Ponds Park Lodge Rt. 104 West
Ages: 11 - 15 year olds
Fee: $48.00 per person
Program #: 360a
Dates: 10/16/2010
Program #: 360b
Dates: 11/20/2010
Program #: 360c
Dates: 1/15/2011
This snowmobile safety class teaches young snowmobilers the state laws and regulations, emergency tips, riding skills and snowmobile maintenance. Snowmobile safety is emphasized and some of the topics to be discussed are riding conditions, emergency packs and safety equipment.
Instructor: Webster Police Department
Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Days: Wednesdays
Location: West Webster Fire Dept 1051 Gravel Rd
Ages: 10 - 18 year olds
Fee: FREE
Program #: 363a
Dates: 12/1/2010 - 12/8/2010
Program #: 363b
Dates: 1/5/2011 - 1/12/2011
Do you like to mix different things together to see what happens? Did you ever wonder what things are made of? Be a scientist as you combine different substances to make new kinds of matter, for example putty, CO2 in a bag, and colorful water bottles. Explore the properties of matter while learning about solids, liquids, gases, and energy. Non-resident fee does not apply.
Instructor: Teresa Stango-Listrani
Dates: 10/11/2010
Days: Monday
Location: North Ponds Park Lodge Rt. 104 West
Fee: $15.00 per person
Program #: 365a
Times: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Ages: 4 - 6 year olds
Program #: 365b
Times: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Ages: 7 - 11 year olds
Learn about these special animals from long ago. How do we know what dinosaurs looked like? What did they eat, and why did they disappear? Go on a dinosaur dig and make your own dinosaur fake fossil to take home. See real dinosaur bone fossils and replicas. Non-resident fee does not apply.
Instructor: Teresa Stango-Listrani
Dates: 11/11/2010
Days: Thursday
Location: North Ponds Park Lodge Rt. 104 West
Fee: $15.00 per child (adult free)
Program #: 366a Register Child Only
Times: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Ages: 2 - 5 year olds with an adult
Program #: 366b
Times: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Ages: 4 - 6 year olds
Program #: 366c
Times: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Ages: 6 years and older