🏫 Welcome to Mastering the Classroom
At Mastering the Classroom (MTC), our courses give students hands-on experiences in STEM, problem solving, and creative play. All classes are delivered through Outschool, where every instructor is background-checked. We use platforms like ChessKid for chess. All courses are safe, COPPA-compliant, and designed to inspire lifelong learning.
📚 Courses at Mastering the Classroom
♟ Enrichment (Mixed: Live & Self-Paced)
Enrichment Courses Our enrichment programs spark curiosity and build problem-solving skills through fun, hands-on learning. All chess courses are hosted on Outschool and use ChessKid, a safe, COPPA-compliant platform.
♟️Beginner Chess (Ages 8–12) — Live, 1-hour weekly sessions for 9 weeks
$12 per week
Course Overview
This 9-week Beginner Chess course introduces students to the fundamentals of the game in a fun, supportive environment. Using ChessKid.com—a safe, COPPA-compliant platform—students learn piece movement, rules of play, and beginner strategies for openings, middlegame, and endgame. Classes meet live on Zoom Saturdays at 9:00 AM Mountain Time (U.S.), with safe online practice and ChessKid tournaments included throughout the course.
♟️Intermediate Chess (Ages 9–14) — Live, 1-hr weekly sessions for 9 weeks
$12 per week
Course Overview
This 9-week course is designed for students who already know the basics of chess (piece movement, simple checkmates, opening principles) and are - ready to level up. Learners will deepen their understanding of tactics, develop stronger opening repertoires, and explore real-world game analysis — all through ChessKid.com’s safe and interactive platform.
♟️Weekly Open Chess Club (Ages 9–14) — Live, ongoing weekly club, 1-hr Sat
$12 per week
Enrichment Overview
Join students worldwide in our Weekly Open Chess Club for ages 9–14! This fun, welcoming space lets players practice, compete, and grow their skills every week. Whether you’re new to the game or refining strategies, you’ll also enjoy ongoing access to ChessKid for practice between sessions.
🛠 STEM & Engineering ( Self-Paced -Asynchronous)
Project-based builds (catapults, pulleys, challenges) that apply math and physics to real designs.
🛠Intro to Arduino Uno R3 (Ages 9 - 14) — Self-paced - (Level One)
$15 per week
Course Overview
Self-Paced, Asynchronous; NGSS
In this hands-on course, learners are introduced to the Arduino Uno R3, one of the most widely used microcontrollers in STEM education. Students will set up their own Arduino board, learn how to connect circuits on a breadboard, and write simple programs to control LEDs, sensors, and motors.
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⚙️ Arduino Engineering Lab: Interactive Gadgets & Sensors (Level 2)
$15 per week
Course Overview
This intermediate course builds on Intro to Arduino Uno R3 and introduces learners to interactive gadgets that combine multiple sensors, displays, and moving parts. Students program devices that react, measure, and display information — just like real smart systems. Projects feature motor drivers, LCD screens, piezo buzzers, and capacitive sensors, all guided through step-by-step video lessons.
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💡 Arduino Inventors Lab: Smart Systems & Displays (Level 3)
$18 per week
Course Overview
This advanced course challenges learners to integrate sensors, outputs, and displays into fully functioning smart systems. Building on previous Arduino experience, students design devices that measure, respond, and communicate data — from temperature monitors to mood lamps and mini weather stations. Each week combines electronics, coding, and data visualization using LCDs and RGB lighting.
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🛠 Engineering Mechanics: Catapults (Ages 13+) — 3 catapults over 6 weeks
$12 per week
Course Overview
Self-Paced, Asynchronous; NGSS
In this 6-week project-based course, students design and build three different catapults, progressing from simple to advanced. Beginning with a popsicle stick mini-launcher, learners move to a mid-level frame design, and finish with a PVC catapult modeled after the TSA Engineering Design Challenge. Along the way, students apply key physics concepts; calculating velocity, and acceleration.
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🛠 Engineering Challenges Lab: Elevators & Pulleys (Ages 11–16)
$15 per week
Course Overview
Self-Paced, Asynchronous; NGSS In this project-based course, students design and build their own elevator system using pulleys, counterweights, and simple materials. They’ll explore mechanical advantage, apply math to calculate load and effort, and test their designs through the engineering design process. By the end, learners will have a working elevator prototype and a deeper understanding of force, motion, and energy.
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➗ Math (All Self-Paced, Asynchronous)
Our self-paced math courses give learners the flexibility to practice and grow at their own speed while receiving structured guidance and feedback from MTC educators.
Applied Pre-Algebra (9 - 14)
$18 per week
Course Overview
This math companion course connects pre-algebra skills to real Arduino projects. Students apply ratios, proportions, and equations to circuits they build themselves. Through data collection, measurements, and graphing, learners see how math powers every LED, sensor, and motor they create.
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➗ Applied Algebra with Interactive Circuits
$18 per week
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Companion to: Arduino Engineering Lab: Interactive Gadgets & Sensors
In this applied algebra course, students explore equations and inequalities through circuits that come to life. Each lesson connects coding logic to algebraic reasoning — translating formulas into programs that control LEDs, motors, and sensors. Learners analyze variable relationships, create graphs from sensor data, and use math to predict and control system behavior.
➗ Applied Geometry & Data Visualization with Circuits
$22 per week
Course Overview
This course connects geometry, measurement, and data analysis to real Arduino projects. Students explore angles, spatial reasoning, and coordinate graphing as they design and analyze smart devices. Using sensor data, they calculate distances, visualize changes, and create graphs that display real-time feedback on their LCD screens.
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🚀 Drones & Robotics (All Self-Paced, Asynchronous)
Self-paced courses that explore aviation history, drone safety/skills, and real-world robotics applications.
🚁 History of Flight & Drone Explorers (Ages 8–12)
$15 per week
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This self-paced, asynchronous course takes students on a journey through aviation history, from the Wright Brothers to modern drones. Along the way, learners explore the science of flight, build and fly beginner-level drones, and practice safety habits using FAA-style checklists, logbooks, and “remove before flight” tags. Students also discover how drones are used for both hobbies and STEM learning, from photography to exploration.
🚁 Drone Career Pathways Ages: 13–18
$18 per week
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This self-paced, asynchronous course introduces students to the many career opportunities drones open up in today’s world. Learners will explore how drones are used in aerospace engineering, aviation, emergency response, film production, agriculture, and renewable energy. Along the way, they’ll gain an age-appropriate introduction to FAA Part 107 concepts, learn industry safety habits, and practice using flight simulators before real-world application.
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These courses are secular, objective, and inclusive. All materials and discussions are grounded in skill-based, factual learning. No medical, therapeutic, or religious instruction is provided. Content and external tools (such as ChessKid, Arduino IDE, or Khan Academy) are used only for educational purposes and comply with COPPA safety standards.
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