HATTERDAYS
an academic alternative to SATURDAYS
The HATS Program is in our 7th year of offering year round academic enrichment classes ("Hatterdays") during the school year. We offer an array of classes on Saturday mornings. We look forward to seeing you! Mark your calendar now!
SPRING 2013
January 12, February 9, March 9, April 20, and May 18
Classes are held 9:30 a.m. to 12:30at the Stetson University campus in DeLand, FL. Cost is $50 per class. Also, if you are registering more than one student, we offer a multiple class/sibling discount of $45 per class. Each class is an intense, hands-on academic experience - and fun! Students may register for one Saturday or multiple Saturdays. Classes vary from month to month and there is no requirement to attend more than one.
Space is limited! Register early!
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You will need to print out the registration and consent form and mail it in with your payment (check or money order only - we do not take credit cards at this time)
First time registrations require documentation of participation in a gifted program and/or scoring at the 95th percentile or higher on any standardized testing.
Payment must be received in order to be placed on the class roster. If you are intersted in attending a class after the registration deadline, please email hats@stetson.edu to inquire about space availability.
2012 FCAT 95th Percentile Chart for eligibility requirements
Click here to see our cancellation and refund policy
March 9th Course Descriptions
MAR-BER The Road Ahead Through Cartography
"Are we there yet?" Have you ever asked your parents this
question when riding in the car? If you answered yes, then become a
cartographer and you'll never have to ask that question again! Learn how to
read, design, draw and interpret the ancient art of maps. Explore a brief
history of map making. Use your math, reading, and interpretive skills to
traverse the world through maps. Who
knows, after our wonderful journey together, maybe you will become the chief
navigator, and not just the passenger, on your next trip in your family car!
(Grades K-2)
MAR- 101 Luck of The Irish- A Look at Celtic Traditions
Irish-Lucky or Not?- This exploration of the origins of Irish luck will include a
look into the Book of Kells, an excursion into Irish folk tales, and a chance
to engage with some Celtic designs and labyrinths. Will you be able to find
your way out or will you need to call on some Irish luck?
(Grades 3-6)
MAR- 102 Writing Science Fiction
Science Fiction comes in so many varieties. Sample the range of possibilities, and then
learn some techniques for generating ideas, creating believable settings and
futures, and telling stories readers won't be able to put down. Students will
come away with several ideas and at least one completed story! Can you predict the future?
(Grades 4-12)
MAR-103 Enzymes
Enzymes are the stuff of life! No cell would be alive without the action of enzymes.
Life in a cell is made possible through the hundreds of chemical reactions that occur there. We'll explore the Advanced Placement Biology lab about enzymes as well as run some other smaller enzyme experiments to discover how enzymes work within the cell. Join us as we integrate biology, chemistry, mathematics and a little bit of art!
(Grades 7-12)
April 20th Course Descriptions
Registration deadline for April classes is April 5th
APR- BER DR. SEUSS - THE LORAX
How can we make people GREEN? Dr. Seuss was concerned for the environment years before the rest of us thought it was cool to go Green! Come celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday as we explore the impending concerns for our environment with the Lorax. Do you have any Truffula
seeds?
(Grades K-2)
APR-101 ROCKETS
Back by popular demand, "Rockets, rockets, and more rockets! This month newcomers and
"rocket experts" will experiment with compressed air rockets and balloon rockets. Using the electric air compressor, students will be able to experience even more launches. We'll look at design aspects such as fin shape, nosecones, center of pressure, and center of
gravity. Join us and let your imagination "take off!
(Grades 3-6)
APR – 102 WORDS AT PLAY- A Celebration of National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month and there is no better way to celebrate than to
play with words! We will read and create haikus, found poems, and concrete
poems. We'll even take a stroll around campus to find subjects for our poetic
imaginings!
(Grades 4-9)
APR – 103 WRITING FANTASY
Fantasy is a genre that ranges from The Hobbit through Harry Potter and the Discworld series.
If you want to write original fantasy, it's hard to know where to begin. In this class we'll start by sharing some of our favorite fantasy stories and reading examples of fantasy writing. We'll discuss the underlying principles that make for great fantasy stories, and then generate ideas for your own fantasy stories of various kinds. Students will come away with a deeper
understanding of the genre, several ideas for stories, and at least the beginning of a potential story or novel.
(Grades 4-12)
May 18th Course Descriptions
Registration deadline for May classes is May 3rd
MAY-BER BRAIN TWISTERS & SIZZLERS
Puzzle -solving as an extreme sport….Come join us as we discover the thrill of critical
thinking and strategic problem solving. Learn how to think creatively, play strategically, and to solve seemingly outrageous problems…all this while you have loads of fun! From "Blokus" to logic puzzles, from mysteries to mazes, from riddles to pattern recognition…we'll explore the dimensions of critical thinking…. Be ready to push your neurons to the limit!
(Grades K-2)
MAY – 101 ELECTRICITY
It's ELECTRIFYING! You'll get a "real charge" out of this Hatterday's
program. Students will be flowing with excitement as they learn about
series and parallel circuits, switches, lights, electromagnets, and the flow of
electrons. You'll be shocked to learn about static electricity with a Van
de Graaf Generator! Join us for a fun filled, action packed day of
hands-on activities.
(Grades 3-6)
MAY – 102 NARRATIVE POETRY
Some stories need more punch and power than standard prose. Some stories need
rhythm, rhyme, and word play to really make them come to life. Authors from
Chaucer to Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss to Edgar Allen Poe have used this form to
make stories come alive on the page. Learn how to take a story and transform
it, bit by bit, into a story whose rhythms and rhymes make it difficult to put
down.
(Grades 4-12)
MAY – 103 WHAT'S THAT SIGN?
Can you ask a question by raising your eyebrows, widening your eyes, and tilting your body forward and using your hands? You can with American Sign Language! American Sign Language (ASL) is a complete, complex language that employs signs made by moving the hands combined with facial expressions and postures of the body. It is the primary language of many North Americans who are deaf and is one of several communication options used by people who hard-of-hearing. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL), ASL history, vocabulary, grammar, and cultural issues.
(Grades 6-12)