Introduction to Programming with Scratch
An introduction to programming using Scratch, a visual programming language via which aspiring programmers can write code by dragging and dropping graphical blocks (that resemble puzzle pieces) instead of typing out text.
Model Home Design
You start with walls, a roof, and two floors. The rest is up to you! Learn how to wire light switches and modify templates. Become proficient with measurement and vector design. Watch in awe as our laser cutter helps bring your designs to life. As the architect, builder, electrician, and interior decorator, assemble the home […]
Minecraft Architecture
Minecraft is more than just a game, it is a creative tool that allows players to create and experience feats of engineering, amazing structures, and epic works of art. Tour the Parthenon! Be awed by Notre Dame’s beauty! Will you be fooled by the false tomb or find the real one in the Taj Mahal? […]
Great Ball Contraption Rube Goldberg Machine
A great ball contraption is a machine that receives balls from one module and passes them to another, like a bucket brigade. Students build intricate dynamic modules using VEX construction sets then combine them into a collaborative fantastic Rube Goldberg machine!
Minecraft Architecture
Minecraft is more than just a game, it is a creative tool that allows players to create and experience feats of engineering, amazing structures, and epic works of art. Tour the Parthenon! Be awed by Notre Dame’s beauty! Will you be fooled by the false tomb or find the real one in the Taj Mahal? […]
Learning Robotics with LEGO
Take LEGO robotics to the next level! Students learn how to build simple machines with motorized parts such as winches, pulleys, drive trains, and more! Add sensors and program your creations to respond to their environment. Students work together to design a machine to meet the challenge of the day! No previous LEGO experience required.
Young Inventors Squad
Become an engineer and make working models that solve real problems! This is your chance to design and build your own cool inventions using everyday objects and recycled materials!
Java Minecraft Modding
Ever wanted to craft diamonds from dirt, smelt up some bedrock, or add your own custom Minecraft blocks? Modifications, or “Mods,” are one of the coolest things about the Minecraft community. In this class, we’ll get you started using Java coding to write your own mods. Some previous programming experience recommended. Must be able to […]
My First Minecraft Mod
Learn to create your own Mods for Minecraft and get an introduction to programming while you’re doing it! We use Code Kingdoms, an intuitive coding interface that allows students to program on several levels, ranging from “block coding” to more complex Java. This class is a great introduction to programming with no prior experience required!
Fun With Things that Fly
Ready, set, take off! From paper airplanes to rockets, we’ll make all sorts of flying inventions while exploring aerodynamics and how things move through the air. Students will make, test, and reinvent catapults, kites, parachutes, and more as we explore the laws of physics and the forces that keep objects afloat. Lessons will be just […]
