STEM is an interdisciplinary approach to learning that integrates Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Math, to engage learners with real-life experiences that will lead to deep and long-lasting inspired learning.
The STEM courses at Argan Bedaya cover a wide range of areas, including but not limited to coding and robotics, astrophysics, mechanical engineering, biochemical engineering, structural engineering, and much more. With the help of these courses, learners will develop their skills as coders, engineers, researchers, problem solvers, creative and critical thinkers, and global citizens.
Rock-it (6-9 yrs.)
Throughout history, great minds have been fascinated with rocketry and exploring the world beyond the sky. In this course, learners will examine the importance of scientific discoveries. They will learn how to apply their understanding of Newton’s Laws of Motion in daily life challenges. As scientists, learners will follow the scientific methodology to investigate the factors that affect the efficiency of a rocket.
Dates: Sundays, 25th September & 2nd, 9th, 16th October 2022
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Location: STEM Lab
Price: 80KD
Language: English
Instructor: Jessy Chamalaty
Date: Sundays and Thursdays: 25th, 29th Sept & 2nd, 6th, 9th, 13th, 16th, 20th October
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: Tutoring Room
Price: 120KD
Language: English
Rock-it (9-12 yrs.)
In this course, learners will understand how one milestone event can cause a far-reaching ripple effect. From an apple falling from a tree, causing the birth of Newton’s Laws, to the launching of Sputnik all the way to Pathfinder. By the end of this course, learners will be launching their first air pressurized rocket.
Dates: Sundays, 30th October & 6th, 13th, 27th November & 4th, 11th December 2022
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: STEM Lab
Price: 100KD
Language: English
Instructor: Jessy Chamalaty
Launcher (15-18 yrs.)
Did you know that anything launched in the air will follow a parabolic trajectory?
In this course, learners will be introduced to the meaning of vertical and horizontal speed while exploring parabolic motion. They will be using digital tools that will enable them to change variables and explore outcomes. By the end of this course, learners will use different scientific and mathematical phenomena to build and launch their own device!
Dates: Tuesdays, 27th September & 4th, 11th, 18th October 2022
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: STEM Lab
Price: 80KD
Language: English
Instructor: Jessy Chamalaty
Bridge the Ridge (6-9 yrs.)
A new challenge awaits our young engineers. In this course, learners will investigate different types of plate boundaries and learn about the most famous bridges in the world. This course works on building creativity, teamwork, problem solving, and risk-taking skills.
Dates: Wednesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 30th November & 7th, 14th December 2022
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Location: STEM Lab
Price: 80KD
Language: English
Instructor: Jessy Chamalaty
Envision Edison (9-12 yrs.)
Who said robots do not wrestle?!
Programming Robots might seem difficult, but with Edison, a LEGO compatible robot, learners will explore how robots are programmed to improve the quality of their lives. Learners will work on programming using barcodes, sensors, and Ed Blocks. Each week comes with a new mission that will challenge young learners and develop their creative and problem-solving skills.
Dates: Wednesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 30th November & 7th, 14th December 2022
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: STEM Lab
Price: 150KD
Language: English
Instructor: Jessy Chamalaty
Beyond Sphere (6-9 yrs.)
Have you ever wondered why wonderful things go round and why a sphere is considered a magical object! Through fun “wet” STEAM activities, learners will find the bubble’s secret recipe, design a machine and build new “bubbly” habitats. They will explore why planets are round and how bubbles go round. Learners will explore pressure, gravity, geometrical shapes, measurements, and other principles in physics. At the end of this course, STEAMers will design their own challenge, track, and break each other’s record.
Dates: Sundays, 30th October & 6th, 13th, 27th November & 4th, 11th December 2022
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 100KD
Language: English
Instructor: Jessy Chamalaty
Save the Rover (12-15 yrs.)
With mythology, history, invention, physics, engineering as the playground, this has got to be the most intense STEAM course ever created! Throughout each session, learners will slowly reveal and explore the concepts behind determining velocity while looking at the legend of Icarus, the inventions of DaVinci, the landing of the Mars Rover, all the way to perseverance and much more.
Dates: Tuesdays 1st, 8th, 15th, 29th November & 6th, 13th December 2022
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Location: STEM Lab
Price: 100 KD
Language: English
Instructor: Jessy Chamalaty
Little Bits and Coding: A Game Changer (6 – 9yrs.)
Who isn’t a fan of video games?
In this course, learners will engage in game-based coding and engineering to design, create, and remix games. Learners will also make inventions while exploring programming and engineering concepts.
Indulge in designing a game that addresses a community issue, constructing a rockstar guitar, customizing your own version of “Hot Potato”, creating and remixing the “Tug of War” game and so much more. Are you excited? Geek out and game on!
Date: Thursdays, 29th September & 6th, 13th, 20th October, 2022
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Location: STEM Lab
Price: 100KD
Language: English
Instructor: Haigo Dolmayan
A Coder with Arduino (12 - 15 yrs.)
Discover the newest skill you can learn with Arduino coding course! This is an introductory course of Arduino Fundamentals in Electronics and Physical Computing where learners will program a microcontroller. With it, learners will make a play of lights, move servomotors, communicate with the Android via Bluetooth, view information of a temperature sensor on an LCD screen and so much more…
Date: Fridays, 30th September, & 7th, 14th, 21st October, 2022
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Location: STEM Room
Price: 100KD
Language: English
Instructor: Haigo Dolmayan
Develop Digital Content with H5P (15 – 18 yrs.)
Are you ready to indulge in a creative, modern and fun experience that will stimulate you intellectually, emotionally and socially?
H5P is a digital open-source content collaboration framework that empowers everyone to create, share, and reuse interactive content. In this course, learners will explore the different H5P plugins and be directed to develop rich interactive digital STEAM content.
Date: Thursdays, 29th September & 6th, 13th, 20th October, 2022
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: STEM Lab
Price: 80KD
Language: English
Instructor: Haigo Dolmayan
Too Fast Too Furious (9 – 12 yrs.)
Vroom Vroom… Ready, set, go!!!
The pinewood derby is the wood car racing event of Scouts BSA. Pinewood derbies are often run by packs of the Cub Scouts program. In this course, learners will first explore the underlying principles necessary for acceleration, and then design and construct their own unpowered, unmanned miniature cars from pinewood, decorate, test and … you guessed it “compete”! Too fast too furious!
Date: Thursdays, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th November & 1st , 8th, December 2022
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 120KD
Language: English
Instructor: Haigo Dolmayan
Chemistry Magic Trick (12 – 15 yrs.)
AbraCadabra! Come and Magic with us!
This course aims at igniting imagination and nurturing a lifelong love of science and exploration. Here, learners will be introduced to different chemistry magic tricks and the safety laboratory rules. Learners will be able to perform chemistry magic tricks and explain its underlying principles.
Date: Monday, 31st October, & 7th, 14th, 21st , 28th November & 5th December 2022
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 100KD
Language: English
Instructor: Haigo Dolmayan
Balsa Bridge Design (12 – 15 yrs.)
Are you a fan of structural engineering? This course is designed just for you!
In this course, learners will design and construct the lightest bridge using thin balsa wood sticks. The bridge should be capable of supporting a given load over a given span. This course involves researching the different types of truss bridges, planning, designing, prototyping, testing, evaluating, and then rebuilding. Learners will then participate in a balsa bridge building contest. The winner will be determined by the largest load/mass ratio. This course aims at enhancing fine motor skills, building resilience, and instilling persistence.
Date: Thursdays, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th November & 1st , 8th, December 2022
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Design & Technology Studio
Price: 120KD
Language: English
Instructor: Haigo Dolmayan
Mobile Application (15 – 18 yrs.)
Mobile applications are the best thing to come into use since the advent of smartphones!
In this course, learners will explore how to code an app to solve a community problem they care about. This course involves getting to know their community, the problems they face, and how to best solve a problem with a mobile phone application.
Date: Tuesdays, 1st , 8th, 15th, 22th, 29th November & 6th, December 2022
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Location: STEM Lab
Price: 120KD
Language: English
Instructor: Haigo Dolmayan
