Upcoming Events

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

Have you ever wondered what kinds of arrocks make up our planet? Are you interested in learning about beautiful gems and minerals or fascinating fossils? Join us for a look into the Earth’s most amazing geological artifacts!

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.

Learn about one, two, and three-point perspective and create illustrations using newfound knowledge. By learning perspective drawing techniques in Sketchbook Pro, students will be able to create illustrations with dynamic angles and views.

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

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments.
Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

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.

Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

*Tuesdays throughout the summer.

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

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

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held M - Th & F (closed 7/4), register once for all sessions.

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?

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.

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.

Let the Games begin! Take on engineering challenges of old with Rube Goldberg Challenges. In every class, we'll take on a new challenge while reinforcing core engineering principles.

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!

Have you ever wanted to become a mad scientist? Explore 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.

Ages 11-18  | Walk-in class, space is limited. Register if you would like a reminder about this class. 

Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Registration required. 

Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.