Engineer the arcade game that will be used for the  Carnival. This arcade will be built and designed by students.   Students will learn the basics of collaborative game design.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Engineer a life size Skee Ball Game for the carnival!  Build this classic carnival game from scratch and compete against others. Highest score wins! 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Learn a new fun way to code and create awesome graphics.

Engineer a drone show for the HiTech Carnival!  No experience necessary. 

The brain is a powerful yet mysterious organ that is waiting to tell you its secrets. Come explore how this machine controls your senses, memories, and sleep.

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.

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.

Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ages 2-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 minutes.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Learn how to use Blender, an open-source, 3D design program. Create virtual spaces that, when rendered properly, give the illusion of photographic representation.

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. Create programming projects each day based on the topics covered.

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

Discover the world of post-production! Learn the skills of a film/video editor while acquiring an understanding of the technology involved with the profession. Edit video and audio using iMovie and Logic Pro X.

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.

Science rules both inside and outdoors! Join us for some awesome, messy, and WEIRD fun in the sun.

From photos to movie posters, what does it take to create print advertisements for Hollywood movies? Focus on the Adobe Photoshop tools needed to create a movie poster. Learn to use layers, layer effects, and filters.

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!

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

Ages 2-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

The Howard County Public School System is pleased to announce its participation in the 2022 Summer Food Service Program. Summer meals will be provided to all children ages 18 years and under without charge.

Ages 6-9; 30-45 min. Ticket required.

Look again! Is that just bark on an empty tree, or a hidden owl looking for dinner? Discover the many incredible tricks of animal camouflage through fun stories, crafts, and games.

Engineer Pinball games for the HiTech Carnival and build a table-top pinball machine.  The HiTech Carnival happens at the East Columbia Branch on Saturday, August 6th.

Create a stellar Science game or experience for the HiTech Carnival!  No experience necessary. 

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?

Learn the basic skills in Adobe InDesign, students will learn the how to navigate InDesign's workspace and the tools that allow us to add images and text, create for print and the web, and more.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Begin to program in a fun and creative way!  Intro to Robotics shows how to program in an artistic and fun way- great for students just learning about programming and interested in making robots move. 

Explore the different ecosystems in Maryland through art!

Engineer a Water Bucket Drop for the Carnival!  Build a modified version of this classic carnival game from scratch, using mechanical engineering principles to make a splash! 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

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. 

Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Engineer a drone show for the HiTech Carnival!  No experience necessary. 

Learn about photograph manipulation during the post-production stage that takes place after a picture is taken.

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports withhands-on experiments.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Have you ever wanted to become a mad scientist? Explore in fun and exciting chemistry experiments using basic household chemicals. Engineer an assortment of mind-blowing matter to take home and spook your friends and family.