Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're making animated fabric badges that scroll your name or message. Hello, world!

Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday March 3 or Thursday March 5
$25 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8.

NOTE: This class uses the Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have one from a previous session? Great, bring it along! Need to get one? You can purchase one for $25 at check-out or at the museum when you arrive for class.

This four-class series introduces students to the powerful, versatile Arduino Uno, a super cool microcontroller used by hobbyists, professionals, artists, and researchers around the world to create everything from simple LED displays and robots to complex scientific instruments and machines through an easy-to-learn coding interface.

For kids in grades 6-8
$150 for four sessions, all materials included!

NOTE: This session meets on Tuesdays - March 3, 10, 24 & 31
(No class during Spring Break)

Students will play with breadboards, resistors, LEDs, sensors, CAD software, and programming to create meaningful and exciting real-world projects. The sky’s the limit!

Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're making winking, blinking firefly jars. No fireflies needed!

Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday March 10 or Thursday March 12
$45 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8.

NOTE: This class requires a neopixel light strip (included) and a Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have a Micro:bit from a previous session? Great, bring it along! Need to get one? You can purchase it for $25 at check-out or at museum when you arrive for class.

Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're animating our own lip synching characters using servo motors. Move over, Karaoke!

Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday March 31 or Thursday April 2
$35 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8.

NOTE: This class uses servo motors (included) and a Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have a Micro:Bit from a previous session? Great, bring it along! Need to get one? You can purchase one for $25 at check-out or at the museum when you arrive for class.

Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're deploying the Micro:bit plus a dash of trigonometry to measure the height of the museum building. The sky’s the limit!

Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday April 7 or Thursday April 9
$25 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8.

NOTE: This class uses a Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have a Micro:Bit from a previous session? Great, bring it along! Need to get one? You can purchase one for $25 at check-out or at the museum when you arrive for class.

This four-class series introduces students to the powerful, versatile Arduino Uno, a super cool microcontroller used by hobbyists, professionals, artists, and researchers around the world to create everything from simple LED displays and robots to complex scientific instruments and machines through an easy-to-learn coding interface.

For kids in grades 6-8
$150 for four sessions, all materials included!

NOTE: This session meets on Thursdays - April 9, 16, 23 & 30

Students will play with breadboards, resistors, LEDs, sensors, CAD software, and programming to create meaningful and exciting real-world projects. The sky’s the limit!

Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're creating a visual noise meter using a neopixel light strip. Electric guitar not included!

Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday April 14 or Thursday April 16
$40 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8.

NOTE: This class uses a neopixel strip (included) and a Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have a Micro:Bit from a previous session? Great, bring it along! Need to get one? You can purchase one for $25 at check-out or at the museum when you arrive for class.

Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're finding true north using the amazing properties of the Micro:Bit. Next stop: Alaska!

Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday April 28 or Thursday April 30
$25 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8.

NOTE: This class uses a Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have a Micro:Bit from a previous session? Great, bring it along! Need to get one? You can purchase one for $25 at check-out or at the museum when you arrive for class.

Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're coding everyone’s favorite game, Tic-Tac-Toe, on the Micro:Bit’s LED matrix. Deceptively simple!

Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday May 5 or Thursday May 7
$25 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8.

NOTE: This class uses a Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have a Micro:Bit from a previous session? Great, bring it along! Need to get one? You can purchase one for $25 at check-out or at the museum when you arrive for class.

Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're coding another classic game, Space Invaders, on the Micro:Bit’s LED matrix. Take me to your leader!

Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday May 12 or Thursday May 14
$25 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8.

NOTE: This class uses a Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have a Micro:Bit from a previous session? Great, bring it along! Need to get one? You can purchase one for $25 at check-out or at the museum when you arrive for class.