Jr. Tech

Sustainable Package Design As the world population grows, we need to consider the impact our habits have on the environment and planet.  Package design is a key concern of the future for companies to reduce waste created by packaging. Learn about this important field and build knowledge and skills on the principles of sustainable package design. Learn strategies to reduce waste and get the opportunity to come up with your own solutions for how we can make less trash to help our planet.…

Make Art and Storytelling Come Alive with Scratch Do you enjoy the arts? Do you enjoy writing or storyboarding? Are you interested in creating art? If so, this two-day workshop is for you! Get creative by writing a short story and then animate it using Scratch. You will start by learning to create your own art with basic vector software. Then, you will animate it yourself in Scratch and build into your own digital story. Please pack a peanut free…

Games are a fun pastime, but can also be useful as a tool for learning new skills. Through the process of coding games, we also can practice creative problem solving when making our own games, whether they are simple quiz games or more complex platformers. In this workshop, blend game design and coding skills using Scratch to make your own educational game! Please pack a peanut free snack, lunch, and drink. Grades: 5 – 6 Maximum Size: nine students Note: This is an…

Four days - February Vacation 2021 Solving puzzles can be a satisfying experience, but so can making your own! In this workshop, you will learn the basics of creating code and digital art to make your own Digital Escape Room Game using Scratch, similar to Escape Rooms you might visit in real life. This workshop will help you think about how to create an immersive audience experience through your use of puzzles, imagery, and association skills. Please pack a peanut free snack, lunch, and drink…