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!

Tuesday November 3 from 5-6:30pm
$30 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8.

The Challenge: How can a tiny microcontroller measure a huge building?

What Kids Will Do: Combining math and real-world surveying, young investigators turn their micro:bit into a handheld digital altimeter. By utilizing onboard pitch sensors, sight scopes, and practical trigonometry, kids will calculate angles of elevation and measure the exact height of the museum building.

Skills Learned: Accelerometer/pitch readings, mathematical formula implementation, variable storage, and physical surveying.

Materials: 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 $24.95 at check-out or at the museum when you arrive for class.