Day Calendar

Visualize your future in a STEM career! During the first week, develop education goals, and plan for college and beyond.

Prerequisite: Students must have completed Algebra 1 in order to register for this class.

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.

Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score!  Relieve test anxiety by taking practice tests in a low-risk environment and gain full comprehension of what to expect on test day.  Examine the types of problems that are presented on t

Prerequisite: This class is a review of Algebra 2; registrants must have already taken Algebra 2 in school.

Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score!  Relieve test anxiety by taking practice tests in a low-risk environment and gain full comprehension of what to expect on test day.  Examine the types of problems that are presented on t

Come on board. It’s your one-stop trip to higher-level math! In this course, we’ll be reviewing one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems.

Compete in the ultimate racing challenge! Working in teams, learn how mechanical systems operate by using a 1:10 scale electric radio-controlled car that can be set up in 4 million ways. Teams race their engines at the HiTech Carnival!

Prerequisite: Must have attended all sessions of Wonders of Chemical Reactions 1 in order to qualify for class.

Learn about the fashion industry from concept to delivery, the role of science, and how to use technology to create selected outfits and original fashion design ideas

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

The students will do a deep dive into some of the marine environments they see often but know little about.

Learn the structure and design of artificial intelligence. Explore the concepts needed to program a human-to-robot interactive conversation and investigate recent technological advances like the Amazon Echo.

Grades 6-12.

Engineer a Skee Ball Game for the HiTech Carnival!  Build this classic carnival game from scratch using Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score of your game. Highest score wins!

Learn the basics of HTML elements and User Interface (UI) design through Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

If it's not a boat, plane, or car, then what is it? It's a hovercraft! Learn about how these vehicles defy gravity as you collaborate with other students to build a life-size, functional hovercraft.

Use Adobe After Effects to create custom animations for your videos.  Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in using Adobe After Effects tools and features, including keyframing, masking, and working with layers.   &

This course will cover an overview of the topics in zoology, including cell biology, taxonomy, major vertebrate groups, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Activities related to the course material will be completed each day.

Today's theme is Sharks!

Ages 3-5 with adult. 45 minutes. Ticket required.

Discover the creativity of children's illustrators through stories and activities. Dress for mess; children will come into contact with tempera paint, clay, Play Doh, or oil pastels.

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

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When Oh, a loveable misfit from another planet, lands on Earth and finds himself on the run from his own people, he forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl named Tip who is on a quest of her own.

Today's theme is Sharks!

Are you interested in 3D printing? Use 3D printing pens and colorful filaments to create unique 3D designs! This is a great class to introduce students to the basics of 3D printing. 

Registration required. Grades 6-12.  

Dive into the Arduino philosophy of learning through tinkering, problem solving, and rapid prototyping.

Discover the basics of Java, a class-based, object-oriented language used to design applications. Learn data and expressions, using classes and objects, conditionals, and loops.

This course will cover an overview of the topics in zoology, including cell biology, taxonomy, major vertebrate groups, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Activities related to the course material will be completed each day.

Students will create their own spaces using Planner 5D, a web-based program.  They will learn about creating mood boards, design concepts, and using Planner 5D to bring their ideas to life! 

Registration required.

Want to know how to garden without soil? Learn about the structure of plants and explore various hydroponics technologies to grow food using less space and less water.

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Learn how to create digital designs using Adobe Illustrator!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials.

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games, interactive programs, and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class!

To continue meeting the growing need to feed hungry children and families and fill the nutritional gap over the summer months, the Howard County Public School System -HCPSS- continues its free summer meal program

Exploring the intricacies and design processes of model LEGO car engines using a mechanical engineering mindset.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all sessions.

Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture-taking techniques.

Did you know that programming is a key component in many technologies used today? Robotics and automation are two of the areas that are at the forefront of technologies that require programming knowledge.

Lights On, Lights Off! Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when you flip a light switch on the wall or press the ON button of a battery-powered fan in the summer?

This course is an introduction to paleontology. Learn about a variety of fascinating fossils, how they are formed, and how they inform us about the Earth’s past. 

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Explore physics in a new light! Discover various principles and laws of physics and test your knowledge through a variety of challenges and experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Do you watch The Big Bang Theory, but want to know more about the Big Bang? Study the origin and development of the universe, and learn how to identify stars, constellations, and planets in the night sky.

Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration required.

"Say It on a button!" - Button Maker Fun. Design your own button.

Drop in for hands-on, interactive activities for family members of all ages.

All Ages/Families, allow 30 minutes. Ticket required. 

Paint! Create! Have fun painting bird houses and flower pots.  

Tickets available 15 minutes prior to class. 

Ages 11-18yrs |  *Register to secure your seat, register for each class separately.  Walk in students will be allowed as space allows  {Students are not required to attend

Dive into underwater robotics.  This summer stop by and participate in the 3-week Seaperch submersibles and marine science classes. SeaPerch is a remotely operated vehicle built by students to accomplish underwater competitions.

Come and learn how to program a robotic arm! You won't just program the arm to move and carry out simple tasks, but you will also program generative AI, enabling the robotic arm to grow smarter with each movement it makes.

Using the principles of engineering, help us keep our carnival cool this year by building the water mister arch! 

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all sessions.

Engineer a Strongman Game for the HiTech Carnival!  Build this classic carnival game from scratch using Arduino micro-controllers, pressure sensors, and LED lights. Whoever can light up the most lights wins!

Exploring the intricacies and design processes of model LEGO car engines using a mechanical engineering mindset.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Using a variety of software and techniques, design your own keepsakes that you can print using the Glowforge™ laser cutter and engraver in the Glenwood Makerspace!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Learn how to design and make objects by using a vacuum former.

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Learn the basics of space flight by working in teams to build and launch a gas-powered rocket.

Join us for access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies.

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Join us to review basic biology concepts and design your own biology-related carnival games. Build and test the games to show off at the HiTech Carnival!

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Design and build a champion mousetrap car! Explore physics and engineering concepts such as torque, energy, and inertia to maximize speed and distance -- all the way to the finish line!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Ages 9-12. Registration required.

Work in teams using STEM skills to build a structure capable of surviving an earthquake.

Ages 11-18yrs |  *Register to secure your seat, register for each class separately.  Walk in students will be allowed as space allows  {Students are not required to attend

Ages 11-18yrs |  *Register to secure your seat, register for each class separately.  Walk in students will be allowed as space allows  {Students are not required

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Ages 8-11; 30-45 min. Registration required. 

Dress for mess and revisit a craft favorite or stretch your skills and learn a new technique. In this session, create egg carton turtles.

Ages: All. Put your thinking caps on and test your wits with entertaining and educational trivia questions for all ages.

There is a college for everyone, and thousands of colleges across the country. A Princeton Review expert helps you discover your dream college means by exploring options to help you find the best fit.

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required.