BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Update https://parents.pikmykid.com for all school dismissal c hanges\nHindley Program Details: www.YourAfterSchool.com/Hindley.html\n-- --\nWhy does a higher ramp send a car flying farther? What happens when a speeding\ncar slams into a tower of cups? Does a heavier car win the rac e? In Hot Wheels\nPhysics\, students grab a car\, build a ramp\, and find out.\n\nUsing Hot Wheels cars and track pieces as their laboratory\, stu dents investigate\nthe real forces behind motion — gravity\, friction\, a ir resistance\, momentum\,\nand energy transfer. Each session pairs a phy sics concept with a hands-on\nchallenge: students predict what will happe n\, run the experiment\, observe the\nresults\, and modify their design u ntil the science makes sense. They cover ramps\nin crinkled foil to test friction\, stack washers on cars to explore mass\, and\nlaunch crash test s that send cups flying across the room.\n\nThis is an inquiry-based clas s\, which means students do the thinking. Rather\nthan following step-by- step instructions\, they generate their own predictions\nand draw their o wn conclusions — with an instructor who guides through\nquestions rather than answers. The program builds toward a Grand Prix capstone\nwhere ever y group designs and builds a full custom race track using every\nconcept they have learned.\n\nFast\, physical\, and genuinely scientific — Hot Wh eels Physics turns curiosity\ninto discovery\, one launch at a time!\n--- -\nMr. Duff has been a certified media specialist in Connecticut since 20 13\,\nworking at various school levels. He believes in the power of readi ng and the\nbenefits of independent reading for enjoyment. Mr. Duff is kn owledgeable in\nseveral educational technology platforms\, including Goog le Suite and the Destiny\nlibrary catalog.\n\nIn his free time\, he enjoy s grilling on his patio and spending time with family.\nDuring the summer \, you can often find him at the beach with a good book.\n\nMr. Duff is e xcited to be part of the Hindley School community and looks forward\nto p romoting the Hindley Library\, now known as the Global Learning Commons! DTEND:20260923T161500 DTSTAMP:20260621T094044Z DTSTART:20260923T151500 LOCATION:Hindley\, 10 Nearwater Ln Darien\, CT 06820 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hot Wheels Physics with Mr. Duff (HIN) UID:9407398 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Update https://parents.pikmykid.com for all school dismissal c hanges\nHindley Program Details: www.YourAfterSchool.com/Hindley.html\n-- --\nWhy does a higher ramp send a car flying farther? What happens when a speeding\ncar slams into a tower of cups? Does a heavier car win the rac e? In Hot Wheels\nPhysics\, students grab a car\, build a ramp\, and find out.\n\nUsing Hot Wheels cars and track pieces as their laboratory\, stu dents investigate\nthe real forces behind motion — gravity\, friction\, a ir resistance\, momentum\,\nand energy transfer. Each session pairs a phy sics concept with a hands-on\nchallenge: students predict what will happe n\, run the experiment\, observe the\nresults\, and modify their design u ntil the science makes sense. They cover ramps\nin crinkled foil to test friction\, stack washers on cars to explore mass\, and\nlaunch crash test s that send cups flying across the room.\n\nThis is an inquiry-based clas s\, which means students do the thinking. Rather\nthan following step-by- step instructions\, they generate their own predictions\nand draw their o wn conclusions — with an instructor who guides through\nquestions rather than answers. The program builds toward a Grand Prix capstone\nwhere ever y group designs and builds a full custom race track using every\nconcept they have learned.\n\nFast\, physical\, and genuinely scientific — Hot Wh eels Physics turns curiosity\ninto discovery\, one launch at a time!\n--- -\nMr. Duff has been a certified media specialist in Connecticut since 20 13\,\nworking at various school levels. He believes in the power of readi ng and the\nbenefits of independent reading for enjoyment. Mr. Duff is kn owledgeable in\nseveral educational technology platforms\, including Goog le Suite and the Destiny\nlibrary catalog.\n\nIn his free time\, he enjoy s grilling on his patio and spending time with family.\nDuring the summer \, you can often find him at the beach with a good book.\n\nMr. Duff is e xcited to be part of the Hindley School community and looks forward\nto p romoting the Hindley Library\, now known as the Global Learning Commons! DTEND:20260930T161500 DTSTAMP:20260621T094044Z DTSTART:20260930T151500 LOCATION:Hindley\, 10 Nearwater Ln Darien\, CT 06820 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hot Wheels Physics with Mr. Duff (HIN) UID:9407399 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Update https://parents.pikmykid.com for all school dismissal c hanges\nHindley Program Details: www.YourAfterSchool.com/Hindley.html\n-- --\nWhy does a higher ramp send a car flying farther? What happens when a speeding\ncar slams into a tower of cups? Does a heavier car win the rac e? In Hot Wheels\nPhysics\, students grab a car\, build a ramp\, and find out.\n\nUsing Hot Wheels cars and track pieces as their laboratory\, stu dents investigate\nthe real forces behind motion — gravity\, friction\, a ir resistance\, momentum\,\nand energy transfer. Each session pairs a phy sics concept with a hands-on\nchallenge: students predict what will happe n\, run the experiment\, observe the\nresults\, and modify their design u ntil the science makes sense. They cover ramps\nin crinkled foil to test friction\, stack washers on cars to explore mass\, and\nlaunch crash test s that send cups flying across the room.\n\nThis is an inquiry-based clas s\, which means students do the thinking. Rather\nthan following step-by- step instructions\, they generate their own predictions\nand draw their o wn conclusions — with an instructor who guides through\nquestions rather than answers. The program builds toward a Grand Prix capstone\nwhere ever y group designs and builds a full custom race track using every\nconcept they have learned.\n\nFast\, physical\, and genuinely scientific — Hot Wh eels Physics turns curiosity\ninto discovery\, one launch at a time!\n--- -\nMr. Duff has been a certified media specialist in Connecticut since 20 13\,\nworking at various school levels. He believes in the power of readi ng and the\nbenefits of independent reading for enjoyment. Mr. Duff is kn owledgeable in\nseveral educational technology platforms\, including Goog le Suite and the Destiny\nlibrary catalog.\n\nIn his free time\, he enjoy s grilling on his patio and spending time with family.\nDuring the summer \, you can often find him at the beach with a good book.\n\nMr. Duff is e xcited to be part of the Hindley School community and looks forward\nto p romoting the Hindley Library\, now known as the Global Learning Commons! DTEND:20261007T161500 DTSTAMP:20260621T094044Z DTSTART:20261007T151500 LOCATION:Hindley\, 10 Nearwater Ln Darien\, CT 06820 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hot Wheels Physics with Mr. Duff (HIN) UID:9407400 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Update https://parents.pikmykid.com for all school dismissal c hanges\nHindley Program Details: www.YourAfterSchool.com/Hindley.html\n-- --\nWhy does a higher ramp send a car flying farther? What happens when a speeding\ncar slams into a tower of cups? Does a heavier car win the rac e? In Hot Wheels\nPhysics\, students grab a car\, build a ramp\, and find out.\n\nUsing Hot Wheels cars and track pieces as their laboratory\, stu dents investigate\nthe real forces behind motion — gravity\, friction\, a ir resistance\, momentum\,\nand energy transfer. Each session pairs a phy sics concept with a hands-on\nchallenge: students predict what will happe n\, run the experiment\, observe the\nresults\, and modify their design u ntil the science makes sense. They cover ramps\nin crinkled foil to test friction\, stack washers on cars to explore mass\, and\nlaunch crash test s that send cups flying across the room.\n\nThis is an inquiry-based clas s\, which means students do the thinking. Rather\nthan following step-by- step instructions\, they generate their own predictions\nand draw their o wn conclusions — with an instructor who guides through\nquestions rather than answers. The program builds toward a Grand Prix capstone\nwhere ever y group designs and builds a full custom race track using every\nconcept they have learned.\n\nFast\, physical\, and genuinely scientific — Hot Wh eels Physics turns curiosity\ninto discovery\, one launch at a time!\n--- -\nMr. Duff has been a certified media specialist in Connecticut since 20 13\,\nworking at various school levels. He believes in the power of readi ng and the\nbenefits of independent reading for enjoyment. Mr. Duff is kn owledgeable in\nseveral educational technology platforms\, including Goog le Suite and the Destiny\nlibrary catalog.\n\nIn his free time\, he enjoy s grilling on his patio and spending time with family.\nDuring the summer \, you can often find him at the beach with a good book.\n\nMr. Duff is e xcited to be part of the Hindley School community and looks forward\nto p romoting the Hindley Library\, now known as the Global Learning Commons! DTEND:20261014T161500 DTSTAMP:20260621T094044Z DTSTART:20261014T151500 LOCATION:Hindley\, 10 Nearwater Ln Darien\, CT 06820 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hot Wheels Physics with Mr. Duff (HIN) UID:9407401 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Update https://parents.pikmykid.com for all school dismissal c hanges\nHindley Program Details: www.YourAfterSchool.com/Hindley.html\n-- --\nWhy does a higher ramp send a car flying farther? What happens when a speeding\ncar slams into a tower of cups? Does a heavier car win the rac e? In Hot Wheels\nPhysics\, students grab a car\, build a ramp\, and find out.\n\nUsing Hot Wheels cars and track pieces as their laboratory\, stu dents investigate\nthe real forces behind motion — gravity\, friction\, a ir resistance\, momentum\,\nand energy transfer. Each session pairs a phy sics concept with a hands-on\nchallenge: students predict what will happe n\, run the experiment\, observe the\nresults\, and modify their design u ntil the science makes sense. They cover ramps\nin crinkled foil to test friction\, stack washers on cars to explore mass\, and\nlaunch crash test s that send cups flying across the room.\n\nThis is an inquiry-based clas s\, which means students do the thinking. Rather\nthan following step-by- step instructions\, they generate their own predictions\nand draw their o wn conclusions — with an instructor who guides through\nquestions rather than answers. The program builds toward a Grand Prix capstone\nwhere ever y group designs and builds a full custom race track using every\nconcept they have learned.\n\nFast\, physical\, and genuinely scientific — Hot Wh eels Physics turns curiosity\ninto discovery\, one launch at a time!\n--- -\nMr. Duff has been a certified media specialist in Connecticut since 20 13\,\nworking at various school levels. He believes in the power of readi ng and the\nbenefits of independent reading for enjoyment. Mr. Duff is kn owledgeable in\nseveral educational technology platforms\, including Goog le Suite and the Destiny\nlibrary catalog.\n\nIn his free time\, he enjoy s grilling on his patio and spending time with family.\nDuring the summer \, you can often find him at the beach with a good book.\n\nMr. Duff is e xcited to be part of the Hindley School community and looks forward\nto p romoting the Hindley Library\, now known as the Global Learning Commons! DTEND:20261021T161500 DTSTAMP:20260621T094044Z DTSTART:20261021T151500 LOCATION:Hindley\, 10 Nearwater Ln Darien\, CT 06820 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hot Wheels Physics with Mr. Duff (HIN) UID:9407402 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Update https://parents.pikmykid.com for all school dismissal c hanges\nHindley Program Details: www.YourAfterSchool.com/Hindley.html\n-- --\nWhy does a higher ramp send a car flying farther? What happens when a speeding\ncar slams into a tower of cups? Does a heavier car win the rac e? In Hot Wheels\nPhysics\, students grab a car\, build a ramp\, and find out.\n\nUsing Hot Wheels cars and track pieces as their laboratory\, stu dents investigate\nthe real forces behind motion — gravity\, friction\, a ir resistance\, momentum\,\nand energy transfer. Each session pairs a phy sics concept with a hands-on\nchallenge: students predict what will happe n\, run the experiment\, observe the\nresults\, and modify their design u ntil the science makes sense. They cover ramps\nin crinkled foil to test friction\, stack washers on cars to explore mass\, and\nlaunch crash test s that send cups flying across the room.\n\nThis is an inquiry-based clas s\, which means students do the thinking. Rather\nthan following step-by- step instructions\, they generate their own predictions\nand draw their o wn conclusions — with an instructor who guides through\nquestions rather than answers. The program builds toward a Grand Prix capstone\nwhere ever y group designs and builds a full custom race track using every\nconcept they have learned.\n\nFast\, physical\, and genuinely scientific — Hot Wh eels Physics turns curiosity\ninto discovery\, one launch at a time!\n--- -\nMr. Duff has been a certified media specialist in Connecticut since 20 13\,\nworking at various school levels. He believes in the power of readi ng and the\nbenefits of independent reading for enjoyment. Mr. Duff is kn owledgeable in\nseveral educational technology platforms\, including Goog le Suite and the Destiny\nlibrary catalog.\n\nIn his free time\, he enjoy s grilling on his patio and spending time with family.\nDuring the summer \, you can often find him at the beach with a good book.\n\nMr. Duff is e xcited to be part of the Hindley School community and looks forward\nto p romoting the Hindley Library\, now known as the Global Learning Commons! DTEND:20261028T161500 DTSTAMP:20260621T094044Z DTSTART:20261028T151500 LOCATION:Hindley\, 10 Nearwater Ln Darien\, CT 06820 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hot Wheels Physics with Mr. Duff (HIN) UID:9407403 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Update https://parents.pikmykid.com for all school dismissal c hanges\nHindley Program Details: www.YourAfterSchool.com/Hindley.html\n-- --\nWhy does a higher ramp send a car flying farther? What happens when a speeding\ncar slams into a tower of cups? Does a heavier car win the rac e? In Hot Wheels\nPhysics\, students grab a car\, build a ramp\, and find out.\n\nUsing Hot Wheels cars and track pieces as their laboratory\, stu dents investigate\nthe real forces behind motion — gravity\, friction\, a ir resistance\, momentum\,\nand energy transfer. Each session pairs a phy sics concept with a hands-on\nchallenge: students predict what will happe n\, run the experiment\, observe the\nresults\, and modify their design u ntil the science makes sense. They cover ramps\nin crinkled foil to test friction\, stack washers on cars to explore mass\, and\nlaunch crash test s that send cups flying across the room.\n\nThis is an inquiry-based clas s\, which means students do the thinking. Rather\nthan following step-by- step instructions\, they generate their own predictions\nand draw their o wn conclusions — with an instructor who guides through\nquestions rather than answers. The program builds toward a Grand Prix capstone\nwhere ever y group designs and builds a full custom race track using every\nconcept they have learned.\n\nFast\, physical\, and genuinely scientific — Hot Wh eels Physics turns curiosity\ninto discovery\, one launch at a time!\n--- -\nMr. Duff has been a certified media specialist in Connecticut since 20 13\,\nworking at various school levels. He believes in the power of readi ng and the\nbenefits of independent reading for enjoyment. Mr. Duff is kn owledgeable in\nseveral educational technology platforms\, including Goog le Suite and the Destiny\nlibrary catalog.\n\nIn his free time\, he enjoy s grilling on his patio and spending time with family.\nDuring the summer \, you can often find him at the beach with a good book.\n\nMr. Duff is e xcited to be part of the Hindley School community and looks forward\nto p romoting the Hindley Library\, now known as the Global Learning Commons! DTEND:20261104T161500 DTSTAMP:20260621T094044Z DTSTART:20261104T151500 LOCATION:Hindley\, 10 Nearwater Ln Darien\, CT 06820 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hot Wheels Physics with Mr. Duff (HIN) UID:9407404 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Update https://parents.pikmykid.com for all school dismissal c hanges\nHindley Program Details: www.YourAfterSchool.com/Hindley.html\n-- --\nWhy does a higher ramp send a car flying farther? What happens when a speeding\ncar slams into a tower of cups? Does a heavier car win the rac e? In Hot Wheels\nPhysics\, students grab a car\, build a ramp\, and find out.\n\nUsing Hot Wheels cars and track pieces as their laboratory\, stu dents investigate\nthe real forces behind motion — gravity\, friction\, a ir resistance\, momentum\,\nand energy transfer. Each session pairs a phy sics concept with a hands-on\nchallenge: students predict what will happe n\, run the experiment\, observe the\nresults\, and modify their design u ntil the science makes sense. They cover ramps\nin crinkled foil to test friction\, stack washers on cars to explore mass\, and\nlaunch crash test s that send cups flying across the room.\n\nThis is an inquiry-based clas s\, which means students do the thinking. Rather\nthan following step-by- step instructions\, they generate their own predictions\nand draw their o wn conclusions — with an instructor who guides through\nquestions rather than answers. The program builds toward a Grand Prix capstone\nwhere ever y group designs and builds a full custom race track using every\nconcept they have learned.\n\nFast\, physical\, and genuinely scientific — Hot Wh eels Physics turns curiosity\ninto discovery\, one launch at a time!\n--- -\nMr. Duff has been a certified media specialist in Connecticut since 20 13\,\nworking at various school levels. He believes in the power of readi ng and the\nbenefits of independent reading for enjoyment. Mr. Duff is kn owledgeable in\nseveral educational technology platforms\, including Goog le Suite and the Destiny\nlibrary catalog.\n\nIn his free time\, he enjoy s grilling on his patio and spending time with family.\nDuring the summer \, you can often find him at the beach with a good book.\n\nMr. Duff is e xcited to be part of the Hindley School community and looks forward\nto p romoting the Hindley Library\, now known as the Global Learning Commons! DTEND:20261111T161500 DTSTAMP:20260621T094044Z DTSTART:20261111T151500 LOCATION:Hindley\, 10 Nearwater Ln Darien\, CT 06820 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hot Wheels Physics with Mr. Duff (HIN) UID:9407405 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Update https://parents.pikmykid.com for all school dismissal c hanges\nHindley Program Details: www.YourAfterSchool.com/Hindley.html\n-- --\nWhy does a higher ramp send a car flying farther? What happens when a speeding\ncar slams into a tower of cups? Does a heavier car win the rac e? In Hot Wheels\nPhysics\, students grab a car\, build a ramp\, and find out.\n\nUsing Hot Wheels cars and track pieces as their laboratory\, stu dents investigate\nthe real forces behind motion — gravity\, friction\, a ir resistance\, momentum\,\nand energy transfer. Each session pairs a phy sics concept with a hands-on\nchallenge: students predict what will happe n\, run the experiment\, observe the\nresults\, and modify their design u ntil the science makes sense. They cover ramps\nin crinkled foil to test friction\, stack washers on cars to explore mass\, and\nlaunch crash test s that send cups flying across the room.\n\nThis is an inquiry-based clas s\, which means students do the thinking. Rather\nthan following step-by- step instructions\, they generate their own predictions\nand draw their o wn conclusions — with an instructor who guides through\nquestions rather than answers. The program builds toward a Grand Prix capstone\nwhere ever y group designs and builds a full custom race track using every\nconcept they have learned.\n\nFast\, physical\, and genuinely scientific — Hot Wh eels Physics turns curiosity\ninto discovery\, one launch at a time!\n--- -\nMr. Duff has been a certified media specialist in Connecticut since 20 13\,\nworking at various school levels. He believes in the power of readi ng and the\nbenefits of independent reading for enjoyment. Mr. Duff is kn owledgeable in\nseveral educational technology platforms\, including Goog le Suite and the Destiny\nlibrary catalog.\n\nIn his free time\, he enjoy s grilling on his patio and spending time with family.\nDuring the summer \, you can often find him at the beach with a good book.\n\nMr. Duff is e xcited to be part of the Hindley School community and looks forward\nto p romoting the Hindley Library\, now known as the Global Learning Commons! DTEND:20261118T161500 DTSTAMP:20260621T094044Z DTSTART:20261118T151500 LOCATION:Hindley\, 10 Nearwater Ln Darien\, CT 06820 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hot Wheels Physics with Mr. Duff (HIN) UID:9407406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Update https://parents.pikmykid.com for all school dismissal c hanges\nHindley Program Details: www.YourAfterSchool.com/Hindley.html\n-- --\nWhy does a higher ramp send a car flying farther? What happens when a speeding\ncar slams into a tower of cups? Does a heavier car win the rac e? In Hot Wheels\nPhysics\, students grab a car\, build a ramp\, and find out.\n\nUsing Hot Wheels cars and track pieces as their laboratory\, stu dents investigate\nthe real forces behind motion — gravity\, friction\, a ir resistance\, momentum\,\nand energy transfer. Each session pairs a phy sics concept with a hands-on\nchallenge: students predict what will happe n\, run the experiment\, observe the\nresults\, and modify their design u ntil the science makes sense. They cover ramps\nin crinkled foil to test friction\, stack washers on cars to explore mass\, and\nlaunch crash test s that send cups flying across the room.\n\nThis is an inquiry-based clas s\, which means students do the thinking. Rather\nthan following step-by- step instructions\, they generate their own predictions\nand draw their o wn conclusions — with an instructor who guides through\nquestions rather than answers. The program builds toward a Grand Prix capstone\nwhere ever y group designs and builds a full custom race track using every\nconcept they have learned.\n\nFast\, physical\, and genuinely scientific — Hot Wh eels Physics turns curiosity\ninto discovery\, one launch at a time!\n--- -\nMr. Duff has been a certified media specialist in Connecticut since 20 13\,\nworking at various school levels. He believes in the power of readi ng and the\nbenefits of independent reading for enjoyment. Mr. Duff is kn owledgeable in\nseveral educational technology platforms\, including Goog le Suite and the Destiny\nlibrary catalog.\n\nIn his free time\, he enjoy s grilling on his patio and spending time with family.\nDuring the summer \, you can often find him at the beach with a good book.\n\nMr. Duff is e xcited to be part of the Hindley School community and looks forward\nto p romoting the Hindley Library\, now known as the Global Learning Commons! DTEND:20261202T161500 DTSTAMP:20260621T094044Z DTSTART:20261202T151500 LOCATION:Hindley\, 10 Nearwater Ln Darien\, CT 06820 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hot Wheels Physics with Mr. Duff (HIN) UID:9407407 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Update https://parents.pikmykid.com for all school dismissal c hanges\nHindley Program Details: www.YourAfterSchool.com/Hindley.html\n-- --\nWhy does a higher ramp send a car flying farther? What happens when a speeding\ncar slams into a tower of cups? Does a heavier car win the rac e? In Hot Wheels\nPhysics\, students grab a car\, build a ramp\, and find out.\n\nUsing Hot Wheels cars and track pieces as their laboratory\, stu dents investigate\nthe real forces behind motion — gravity\, friction\, a ir resistance\, momentum\,\nand energy transfer. Each session pairs a phy sics concept with a hands-on\nchallenge: students predict what will happe n\, run the experiment\, observe the\nresults\, and modify their design u ntil the science makes sense. They cover ramps\nin crinkled foil to test friction\, stack washers on cars to explore mass\, and\nlaunch crash test s that send cups flying across the room.\n\nThis is an inquiry-based clas s\, which means students do the thinking. Rather\nthan following step-by- step instructions\, they generate their own predictions\nand draw their o wn conclusions — with an instructor who guides through\nquestions rather than answers. The program builds toward a Grand Prix capstone\nwhere ever y group designs and builds a full custom race track using every\nconcept they have learned.\n\nFast\, physical\, and genuinely scientific — Hot Wh eels Physics turns curiosity\ninto discovery\, one launch at a time!\n--- -\nMr. Duff has been a certified media specialist in Connecticut since 20 13\,\nworking at various school levels. He believes in the power of readi ng and the\nbenefits of independent reading for enjoyment. Mr. Duff is kn owledgeable in\nseveral educational technology platforms\, including Goog le Suite and the Destiny\nlibrary catalog.\n\nIn his free time\, he enjoy s grilling on his patio and spending time with family.\nDuring the summer \, you can often find him at the beach with a good book.\n\nMr. Duff is e xcited to be part of the Hindley School community and looks forward\nto p romoting the Hindley Library\, now known as the Global Learning Commons! DTEND:20261209T161500 DTSTAMP:20260621T094044Z DTSTART:20261209T151500 LOCATION:Hindley\, 10 Nearwater Ln Darien\, CT 06820 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hot Wheels Physics with Mr. Duff (HIN) UID:9407408 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Update https://parents.pikmykid.com for all school dismissal c hanges\nHindley Program Details: www.YourAfterSchool.com/Hindley.html\n-- --\nWhy does a higher ramp send a car flying farther? What happens when a speeding\ncar slams into a tower of cups? Does a heavier car win the rac e? In Hot Wheels\nPhysics\, students grab a car\, build a ramp\, and find out.\n\nUsing Hot Wheels cars and track pieces as their laboratory\, stu dents investigate\nthe real forces behind motion — gravity\, friction\, a ir resistance\, momentum\,\nand energy transfer. Each session pairs a phy sics concept with a hands-on\nchallenge: students predict what will happe n\, run the experiment\, observe the\nresults\, and modify their design u ntil the science makes sense. They cover ramps\nin crinkled foil to test friction\, stack washers on cars to explore mass\, and\nlaunch crash test s that send cups flying across the room.\n\nThis is an inquiry-based clas s\, which means students do the thinking. Rather\nthan following step-by- step instructions\, they generate their own predictions\nand draw their o wn conclusions — with an instructor who guides through\nquestions rather than answers. The program builds toward a Grand Prix capstone\nwhere ever y group designs and builds a full custom race track using every\nconcept they have learned.\n\nFast\, physical\, and genuinely scientific — Hot Wh eels Physics turns curiosity\ninto discovery\, one launch at a time!\n--- -\nMr. Duff has been a certified media specialist in Connecticut since 20 13\,\nworking at various school levels. He believes in the power of readi ng and the\nbenefits of independent reading for enjoyment. Mr. Duff is kn owledgeable in\nseveral educational technology platforms\, including Goog le Suite and the Destiny\nlibrary catalog.\n\nIn his free time\, he enjoy s grilling on his patio and spending time with family.\nDuring the summer \, you can often find him at the beach with a good book.\n\nMr. Duff is e xcited to be part of the Hindley School community and looks forward\nto p romoting the Hindley Library\, now known as the Global Learning Commons! DTEND:20261216T161500 DTSTAMP:20260621T094044Z DTSTART:20261216T151500 LOCATION:Hindley\, 10 Nearwater Ln Darien\, CT 06820 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hot Wheels Physics with Mr. Duff (HIN) UID:9407409 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:US/Eastern X-LIC-LOCATION:US/Eastern END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR