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412.237.1637
8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Mon – Fri
In case of inclement weather, please call the above number to see if a program has been cancelled.
Technology Workshops
Have fun discovering and learning about tons of science topics! Call 412.237.1637 to register or for more info. Advance registration is required for all programs.
Select Sundays October - December
Cost: $20/$24 (Member/Non-Member)
See descriptions for age requirements
October 29
Programming with Scratch
9 am – noon
Ages 6 – 10
Combine creativity, math, and computer skills in this introduction to programming. Use the simple language of Scratch to create your own interactive games and animations.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Get Animated
1 pm – 4 pm
Ages 6 – 10
Explore stop-motion animation techniques and become a storyteller! Use Legos, Claymation, or even create your own characters to create a short video.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
November 12
Lego Mindstorm Space Challenge
9 am – noon
Ages 8 – 12
Take our space challenge as you use LEGO Education's EV3 technology to program a Mars rover to carry out real-world space missions! Hone your skills on the practice mat, and then head to the Martian landscape to collect samples, establish communication, and launch the space shuttle!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Video Game Design
1 pm – 4 pm
Ages 8 – 12
Explore your passion for video games and game design, then become a master game designer as you create and test your very own games.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
November 19
Exploring Space with littleBits™
9 am – noon
Ages 10 – 14
Use the NASA co-created littleBits™ Space Kit to design devices for space exploration! Calculate the distance of stars and make a remote-controlled Mars Rover with just some simple electrical components and household materials.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Coding with Arduino
1 pm – 4 pm
Ages 10 – 14
Combine coding, engineering, and innovation as you use littleBits™ Arduino Kits to make awesome inventions. You'll use easy to use color-coded electronic components and simple code to customize your creation!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
November 26
Robot Roundup
9 am – noon
Ages 7 – 10
Discover how robots sense, think, and act as you get hands on with a fun variety of educational robots. Use color to program Ozobots™, snap together Cubelets, and navigate Sphero through an obstacle course.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Lego Mindstorm Space Challenge
1 pm – 4 pm
Ages 8 – 12
Take our space challenge as you use LEGO Education's EV3 technology to program a Mars rover to carry out real-world space missions! Hone your skills on the practice mat, and then head to the Martian landscape to collect samples, establish communication, and launch the space shuttle!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
December 3
Robotics with Lego WeDo's
9 am – noon
Ages 7 – 10
Get started with computer programming and robotics with Lego Education's WeDo 2.0 set. Build a working robot rover with interactive sensors, and program it to complete fun tasks!
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
Inventing with littleBits™
1 pm – 4 pm
Ages 7 – 10
Create inventions large and small! Use littleBits™ electronic building blocks to invent, design, and build anything you can imagine. Construct projects such as a working flashlight, an animatronic animal, or a light-sensitive fan.
Members get discount rates on select programs!
Non-members can add programs to your cart and buy a membership at checkout!
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