Upcoming Events

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

Did you know you can use coding to create art? Learn to use HTML and CSS to create different images and even animations!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

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

Algebra 2A: Linear, Quadratic, Polynomial

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

Have you ever wondered what kinds of rocks make up our planet? Are you interested in learning about beautiful minerals, powerful natural hazards, and fascinating careers in geology?

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?

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.

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.

Ages 6-11; 60 min. Registration required. 

Do you love to read the Magic Tree House series? Join us for hands-on STEAM challenges related to some of your favorite books!

Have fun learning about the difference between aeronautics and aerodynamics. Learn basic engineering principles applied to both in a fun way. See how they apply to everyday life and make your invention take flight!

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

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Have you ever wondered what goes on during a crime scene investigation? Join us to learn the techniques forensic scientists use to crack a case. Learn about fingerprinting, footprinting, and hair, saliva, and DNA analysis.

Learn about sustainable gardening.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

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

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.

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!

Experience where engineering and computer science meet. Using the credit card sized computer, Raspberry Pi 2, and a 3D printed robot body, program and build a robotic arm!
(Machine learning & AI)

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!

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

Stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes that celebrate all of us, our differences, and similarities, including families with two moms or two dads.