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Tech Academy: Robotic Builders Mighty Machines (Gr. 1-5)STEAM (Technology)We can learn about robotics withLEGO®WeDo Robotics Systems, young children can build and program their robotic creations and explore different robotic themes. Students working in teams will work with simple machines, program models they design and create, measure time and distance, and much more! Bring a USB drive, lunch and drink.2020 Winter/Spring Youth
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{YEL!} Brick Builders: Smash n' Reel (Gr. 1-5)STEAM (Technology)Build a smashing hammer, a hill racer, a fishing rod, and more using LEGO® bricks. Use these LEGO® brick models to explore STEM concepts. The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!…Play It! method engages students to create and innovate. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site or program.2020 Winter/Spring Youth
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{YEL!} Coding: Advanced Scratch Video Games (Gr. 2-5)STEAM (Technology)Prerequisites: Students should either 1) have taken a previous {YEL!} Junior Coding class (Video Games or Storytelling) or 2) have prior experience coding with Scratch®. STEM Video Game Enrichment for the 21st Century learner. This {YEL!} Advanced Video Game class follows four basic components:•Teach It!…Students learn advanced and review intermediate video game design techniques (animation, cumulative scoring, conditional statements, etc.) •Code It!… Students use Scratch® to code their own video games: i.e. maze runner, asteroid smash and more. •Explore It!…Students can write their own video game code, experiment with it and test new options. Our collaborative learning environment encourages students to learn from each other. •Keep It!…Students can keep their video games online with Scratch® and can access it and expand upon it at any time. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}. Scratch® is an MIT created and monitored, kid-safe web interface. It uses a drag and drop programming interface to teach students of all levels coding practices. Your child will receive a Scratch username and password so they can access their projects from any computer at any time.2020 Winter/Spring Youth
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{YEL!} eXtreme MOBILE electroniX (Gr. 1-5)STEAM (Technology)Create a mobile juggernaut equipped with disc shooter, sirens, flashing lights and voice recorder. Students will build 20-30 electronic projects over the course of the session and use those projects to explore basic aspects of electricity, including measuring ohms, amps, voltage, open and closed circuits and more. Safety is our first rule. We will only use DC current (batteries). No AC current (electric outlets) will be used. We put the ohm into ohm-mi-goodness!2020 Winter/Spring Youth
