Bristlebots is a single, 60-minute class to build, decorate, tune, and race Bristlebots. Bristlebots are a great and fun entry into simple robotics. They’re easy to build, and provides participants with a basic understanding of how energy is transferred, from electricity to motion!

WHEN

Bristlebots are offered during one time slot each week, and is a single-session course

Saturday at 12:00PM

Edison Robotics 101 is our most accessible entry into robotics! Participants will learn about how Edison works, interact with Edison’s many pre-programmed activities, and even get a small taste of coding, using Edison’s block-based programming language!

WHEN

Edison Robotics 101 is offered during one time slot each week, and meets for six consecutive weeks for 60 minutes

Wednesday at 4:00PM

Weather Station is a single, 60-minute class to assemble sensors, LCD screen, and an Arduino-based circuit that measures and displays temperature, humidity, pressure, and altitude!

WHEN

Weather Station is offered during one time slot each week, and is a single-session course

Monday at 5:00PM

Special Session!

Friday, July 20 at 4:00PM!

3D Printing with Minecraft is a single, 90-minute class to create designs in Minecraft, and then have it printed out on our 3D printer! Participants will be given an overview of the Minecraft controls, and then they can unleash their creativity produce their own designs for printing!

WHEN

3D Printing with Minecraft is offered during one time slot (it may only meet once or twice a month), and is a single-session course.

Monday at 5:00PM

Foam Glider Plane is a single, 90-minute class to design, build, tune, and fly hand-launched gliders built from foam board. This take-home project introduces several concepts of aerodynamics and plane design, while keeping it simple and fun enough for ages 7+!

WHEN

This Foam Glider Plane class is offered during one time slot each week, and is a single-session course.

Thursday at 4:00PM

The Arduino Room Security system is a sensor-based motion detection project, that utilizes flashing LEDs and a buzzer alarm. Participants will assemble the project and adjust how the lights and buzzer behaves. Great for keeping younger siblings out of your room!

WHEN

The Arduino Room Security System class is offered during one time slot each week, and is a single-session course.

Tuesday at 4:00PM

Build Club 3.0 meets once a week for 90 minutes to learn about science, physics, and engineering concepts through design and building challenges in Minecraft. Participants will use advanced Minecraft building tools to design a floating island, trains, campsites, decorative portals, and more!

WHEN

Build Club 3.0 is offered during one time slot each week and is 6 weeks long.

Wednesday at 4:00PM.

LEGO® WeDo 2.0 is a great entry point into robotics. Participants will build up to six different robots, and program their behavior using LEGO’s easy to use block-based programming language.

WHEN

LEGO® WeDo 2.0 is a six-week course that meets for 90 minutes each week. One time slot is available for LEGO® WeDo 2.0.

Tuesdays at 4:00PM

SURVIVAL Minecraft Challenge meets once a week for 90 minutes to compete in a series of survival challenges within the Minecraft environment. Participants will have the chance to work both in teams and individually, using problem-solving skills, strategy, and building techniques to mine, craft, and survive a series of seriously fun challenges!

WHEN

SURVIVAL Minecraft Challenge is offered during one time slot each week and is 6 consecutive (may skip for holidays) weeks long.

Thursdays at 4:00PM.

Mini-Game Minecraft Challenge meets once a week for 90 minutes to compete in one to two Mini-Games within the Minecraft environment. Participants will use problem-solving skills, strategy, and building techniques to participate in challenges such as capture the flag, paintball, Spleef, hide and seek, and many more!

**Participants should be comfortable with mouse/keyboard controls before signing up.**

WHEN

Mini-Game Minecraft Challenge is offered during one time slot each week and is 6 (consecutive) weeks long.

Thursdays at 6:00PM.

This is a three-week course to learn the basics of playing Kerbal Space Program. Participants will build and launch crafts into space and learn about the basics of spacecraft construction, aerodynamics, and orbital maneuvering along the way!

WHEN

Kerbal Space Program for BEGINNERS is a three-week course that meets for 90 minutes each week. A new course starts the week following the end of every three-week course. One time slot is available for this class.

Friday at 5:00PM

Kerbal Space Program Club meets once a week for 90 minutes to learn about aerodynamics, physics, and orbital mechanics through design and building challenges in Kerbal Space Program. Participants will learn about more advanced spacecraft building and flying techniques by building more advanced space craft to travel to other moons and planets

WHEN

Kerbal Space Program Club is offered during two different time slots each week (both will present the same material each week) and is six-weeks long.

Monday at 6:00PM & Friday at 4:00PM

This is a single-session, entry-level course to learn how to use Autodesk Fusion 360 to create a 3D model of a Minecraft Creeper, and then have it printed on our very own 3D printer! Participants will learn how to create 2D sketches, and basic 3D functions (like extrusions) before using their newly acquired skills to design their own! Participants will also receive a 3D printing demo, (all printing will be performed by our staff).

WHEN

The Minecraft Creeper course is a single-session course that meets for 90 minutes. One time slot is available for this class.

Monday at 4:00PM.

This is a single-session, entry-level course to learn how to use Autodesk Fusion 360 to create a 3D model of personalized keychain, and then have it printed on our very own 3D printer! Participants will learn how to create 2D sketches, and basic 3D functions (like extrusions) before using their newly acquired skills to start designing their own! All printing will be performed by our staff, and the keychains will have to be picked up at a later date.

WHEN

The Minecraft Creeper course is a single-session course that meets for 90 minutes. One time slot is available for this class.

Meets on a rotating schedule on Mondays at 4:00PM.

This is a five-week course to learn all about the marriage of mechanical components, electronic components, and coding! Participants will create projects like a night light (light sensor and LED), range finder (distance sensor and display), a heat sensor controlled fan, a motion sensing alarm, and more! An intro to coding with Arduino (C++) will be the other main component of the course, and will allow participants to take control of their creations!

WHEN

The FUN Electronics and Coding course is a five-week course that meets for 90 minutes each week. One time slot is available for this class.

Wednesday at 5:00PM.

This is a two-week, entry-level course to learn how to use Autodesk Fusion 360 to create a 3D model of a fidget spinner, and then have their spinner printed and assembled on our very own 3D printer! Participants will learn how to create 2D sketches, and basic 3D functions (like extrusions, fillets, chamfers, etc) before using their newly acquired skills to design their own! Participants will also receive a 3D printing demo, all final printing and assembly will be completed by our staff.

WHEN

The Fidget Spinner course is a two-week course that meets for 90 minutes each week. One time slot is available for this class.

Thursday at 6:00PM.

This is a one-week course to learn how to build a model rocket, powered by a propellant engine. Participants will learn about rocket construction, aerodynamics, and physics.

WHEN

The Model Rocket course is a one-week course that meets for 90 minutes each week. A new one-week course starts every other week. One time slot is available for this class.

Tuesday at 5:00PM.

This is a six-week course to learn basic techniques for Arduino based projects and programming. Participants will learn how to code the Arduino to control various sensors and devices, such as LEDs, servos, temperature sensors, and light sensors.

WHEN

Intro to Programming with Arduino is a six-week course that meets for 90 minutes each week. One time slot is available for this class.

Monday at 4:00PM

Want to learn about what real engineers do? This is a six-week course to learn about the concepts, tools, and techniques for design engineering. Participants will learn how to use 3D design software to design products, by both parametric and sculpting modeling methods. They will also spend time learning about the best practices for product design, prototyping methods using 3D printing, virtual strength simulations, finally culminating in validation testing of some of the 3D printed parts they will design! Though no experience is necessary, this is a challenging, and very instructional class!

WHEN

Design Engineering is a six-week course that meets for 90 minutes each week. One time slot is available for this class.

Thursday at 6:00PM

This course is an introductory class to learn about the basics of Microsoft Excel. Excel is a powerful tool that is used in many different industries. Participants will learn how to use formulas, create tables and graphs, and filter and sort data.

WHEN

Intro to Excel is a four-week course that meets for 90 minutes each week. A new four-week course starts every two weeks. Two time slots are available for this class.

Sunday at 3:00PM & Thursday at 2:30PM