Join us in the IdeaLab for hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're building a working vault with a mechanical deadbolt, to keep your secrets safe!

Tuesday December 1 from 5pm to 6:30pm
$36 per participant. For ages 9 to 14.

The Challenge: Can you outsmart a secret agent?

What Kids Will Do: Kids become security engineers as they design and build a functional cardboard lockbox from scratch. They’ll wire up a rotary dial for custom PIN code entry and program a precision servo motor to drive a physical deadbolt latch. If an intruder tries to guess the passcode, their micro:bit will trigger a high-pitched security alarm!

Skills Learned: State machine logic, mechanical linkage design, security array verification, and motor angle control.

Materials: This class uses the Micro:Bit Microcontroller ($24.95) and Micro:Bit Expansion Board ($10.00). Already have them from a previous session? Great, bring them along! Need to get them? You can purchase them at check-out or at the museum when you arrive for class.