Jr. DEEP Saturdays is a dynamic crash course program designed to spark young minds' curiosity in the captivating worlds of science, technology, and engineering. Tailored specifically for the fall season, this program aims to offer an immersive and interactive learning experience for students in grades 3 through 8. Get ready to dive into a realm of hands-on workshops, engaging activities, and unforgettable discoveries that will shape your understanding of these fields in remarkable ways. Round 2 of this program spans across three Saturdays: February 22, 2025, March 1, 2025 and March 8, 2025. Each Saturday, participants will engage in a hands-on workshop scaled and tailored to their respective grade level. Workshop themes: Catapult Creators Discover the power of potential energy and design your own mini catapult! Test your skills in launching projectiles while exploring gravity, motion, and energy transformations. Get ready to aim, modify, and conquer fun challenges with your personalized machine Chain Reaction Engineers Dive into the wild world of Rube Goldberg machines by creating an automated contraption full of quirky twists and turns! Use motors, gears, and pulleys to master energy conservation and momentum while accomplishing a simple task in the most complicated way. Solar Speedsters Harness the sun’s power to design and build a speedy solar-powered car! Learn how solar energy drives motion while working through the engineering design process. Compete with your team to see who can create the fastest, most efficient solar racer.