Engineer a drone show for the HiTech Carnival! Program a squadron of drones using block coding to perform a coordinated flight presentation at the Carnival! With colored kite tails attached and synchronized music, we are going to wow t
Grades 6-12.
Registration required.
Register once for all four sessions.
Monday-Friday (Closed Thursday, July 4th)
Taught by a HiTech Instructor.
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!
Grades 6-12.
Character designers work in video games, movies, TV, animation, and even comic books and graphic novels! Design and develop your own characters by using technology to create "model sheets" which consist of costumes, facial expressio
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.
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.
PLAY PARTNERS
Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.
Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.
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PLAY PARTNERS
Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.
Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
How did engineers build the Hoover Dam, Eiffel Tower, and Chesapeake Bay Bridge? Explore the principles of engineering used to build the largest structures in the world!
Grades 6-12.
Registration required.
Science rules both inside and outdoors! Join us for some awesome, messy, and WEIRD fun in
the sun. We will perform chemical experiments, engineer s’mores, create our own sustainable
energy and more in this HiTech class!
Algebra 2–B: Radical, Rational, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions
Dive into the Arduino philosophy of learning through tinkering, problem solving, and rapid prototyping.
Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid
dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art! Students will create acrylic-pour
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.
Grades 6-12.
How does data travel through the Internet? What's the relationship between bandwidth and speed? How do wired and wireless network connections work?
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.
Grades 6-12.
Ages 6-9. 45 min. Ticket required.
Explore the science of coding and programming with Colby, the programmable mouse.
PAJAMA TIME
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their loveys and blankets.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.