ideaventions™ Discovery Workshops are fun and exciting hands-on science and technology lab experiences where children learn through experimentation. The workshops enable children to explore a topic in more depth through carefully designed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum.
Why ideaventions™ Discovery Workshops?
Children are intellectually curious – our labs provide a unique environment to allow them to explore a topic of interest by performing experiments, not simply watching demonstrations or only reading about a concept. Our labs are designed to encourage their inquisitiveness and have the child experiment, research and investigate - increasing their confidence and encouraging problem solving skills. By having children discover and experience scientific concepts through lab activities they perform themselves, children gain a deeper understanding and make stronger connections to the world around them. Our workshops stimulate their curiosity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to encourage life-long learning and preparing them for the future.
Our Discovery Workshops and Science Center feature:
Ignite curiosity and develop confidence, as you explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics with Ideaventions Discovery Workshops.
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Workshop |
Grades |
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Dates |
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| Electronics Lab | 1st-6th | $49 | Tuesday, 1/29 9 am - noon | Want to learn about electricity and electronics? Join us for an introduction to electricity and for hands-on exploration of circuits and their components. Students will be grouped by ability/age. |
| Chem Lab | 1st-6th |
$49 |
Tuesday, 1/29 1 pm - 4 pm |
Get your lab coats and learn about chemical reactions by experimenting with a variety of solutions and polymers.
Students will be grouped by ability/age.
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| 1st-6th | $49 |
Tuesday 1/29 9 am - noon
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In this all new workshop, students will produce their own movie using digital cameras and stop motion video creation software. We will apply our creativity in story-telling, while learning to use stop motion capture software and studying animation techniques. As part of the movie production, we’ll introduce chroma key compositing- a common movie and television technique where a greenscreen or bluescreen image is digitally fused with another image. We’ll also learn how to combine video and sound, while learning about how video and audio information is stored.
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| Interactive Design with Microcontrollers |
5th-8th | $49 | Tuesday, 1/29 1 pm - 4 pm |
Design, build and program interactive devices as we explore the field of computer science using a hands-on, discovery-based approach. We’ll learn to fuse our creativity with technology. Similar to robotics, we’ll learn to program a microcontroller to sense the environment and interact with it. This workshop introduces basic electronics, programmable microcontrollers, and even use a soldering iron. Students will gain a greater understanding of the depth of computer science, see patterns and strategies that transcend computing environments, and achieve a deep sense of satisfaction by using their hands to create a device that can interact with its environment. A truly unique experience where we transform a simple table light into an interactive, computer-controlled, rainbow lamp.
What's a microcontroller? A mini computer that controls functions of an electronic device.
Extra material fee of $65 if you would like to take home the finished project.
Prerequisite: Students should be comfortable using a computer and doing some typing.
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