Kids

DIY Buzzing Operation Game with Kathy Ceceri

by

Make a personalized version of the board game Operation, where players must remove game pieces without setting off the alarm! You choose the theme, design the board, and build the electric circuit that makes it work. All you need is a recycled box (cereal or cracker boxes work great) and some simple components to create a buzzing, light-up game that everybody will love!

See a preview of the project on Adafruit!

Who It’s For:

  • Families with kids ages 8 and up!
  • Teens 12 and up!
  • Educators looking for in-class or online STEAM activities to share with their students!

Robot-Building Class for Kids – Sparkle Spectacle

by

Brooklyn Robot Foundry offers amazing online robot-making classes that kids just love!  These classes introduce fundamental engineering and technology concepts to children in an age-appropriate manner. But the focus is really the hands-on fun, as children get to build and customize their own robot each class. Children will gain the skills and confidence that allows their inner maker to come out and shine!

During this class we’ll each be making a Sparkle Spectacle, a fun light-up robot that will make for awesome light shows!

All you’ll need is a screwdriver and some basic crafting supplies – the Robot Foundry will send you all of the rest! Each class will be limited to 6 students, to allow for plenty of individualized instruction.  Classes run approximately run 60 minutes.

Little Architects Design Studio

by

Little Architects Design Studio is an 8-week virtual program designed to introduce young students to Architectural concepts and skills in a fun, collaborative, and hands-on experience! Students will learn drawing techniques, 3D modeling software, how to build prototype models, and so much more.

How does a virtual program work?
Parents must prepare a workspace for their children in their home and acquire the listed tools and materials. Students will log on to our virtual platform each week at the specified time slots for instruction, collaboration, and presenting. There is also content on the online platform for off-screen activities relating to their projects that they can work on at their own pace as well as the ability to send messages to the lead instructors if they have any questions.

Do students need any prior experience?
No, students will be introduced to all the basic concepts in the program.

How to Catch a Mouse: Simple Machines at Work

by

Some people know science is fun. Others need to be convinced. How to Catch a Mouse is a live show that has entertained thousands of audiences with math, science, and art! Balloons are used to construct a Rube Goldberg-style mouse trap intended to solve the problem of a mouse on the loose. Discovering how machines work and the eagerness to set a trap in motion make this an enjoyable show for everyone involved! Sit back, hang out, and watch the performance. The performer will try to answer questions typed in the chat, with more live discussion after the show.

Engineering with Paper: Create your own Amusement Park – Educator Workshop

by

Learn how to make your own table-top amusement park style games using only paper, tape and scissors. This hands-on workshop will get you cutting, folding, connecting and building in a matter of minutes. You will start by learning the Engineering with Paper “alphabet” of techniques and then transform ordinary paper into interactive games. Unleash creative possibilities while also learning how to re-use and up-cycle supplies you already have.