2026 Parts to Propellers: Become a Drone Explorer

Discover the science of drones with Jewels Academy!

Ever wondered how drones are built? Now’s your chance to find out! Join us for an exciting hands-on workshop. In this hands-on experience, young learners explore how flight works through fun explanations, simple experiments, and safe drone flying time. Children learn by testing, observing, and playing—discovering how air, movement, and propellers help drones lift off and land.

Event is for Kindergarten-3rd grade students only.

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2026 Parts to Propellers: Create A Drone

Build your own drone with Jewels Academy!

Have you ever wondered how flying drones work? It’s time to learn with Jewels Academy! At this one day event students will learn about engineering and aerodynamics through drone assembly and testing.

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2026 Waukee Elementary Creative Chemistry

Join Jewels Academy at Waukee Elementary to learn about chemistry and get creative in the lab!

When: March – April, Thursdays

Where: Waukee Elementary, Art Room 122

Registration: TBD

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Volcano Fest 2025!

Get ready for an eruption of fun at our STEM activity!

Explore the wonders of science by creating your own volcanoes, making mesmerizing magnet slime, and designing a miniature ecosystem in a terrarium. This event is designed for students in 4th-8th grades.

Register HERE to join us!

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2024 DMU’s Campus Open House Grand Celebration

DMU welcomes the public to its new campus for the first time to celebrate their Grand Opening! Any student that wants to attend the new medical school and health science campus on 9/14 from 10 AM to 2 PM sign up here. There is limited seating, please reserve a spot by 9/1/2024.

We will meet at the Jewels office and provide transportation to and from the event back to the JA office. To learn more about this event check out this link.

WHEN: September 14th, 2024

TIME: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT

WHERE: Transportation from the Jewels Office to DMU, then back.

COST: Free!

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Virtual Family AI Coding Night

This December, students and families can come together to learn about AI, coding, and computer science! Jewels Academy will be hosting a virtual coding night as a part of Computer Science Education Week, put on by Tomorrow STEMs from Iowa. Join us to experience the cutting edge world of AI programming!

When: December 4th, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CST

Where: Virtually through Zoom

Register here to receive the zoom link for the event!
Check out other Computer Science Education Week events here!

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