You are in Charge! Ozobot Robot Coding
Ozobots are programmable robots that are designed as an introduction to coding. You will learn how to program your Ozobot by using color codes to make your Ozobot follow your commands! You will learn the “language” of color coding to make your robot go forwards, backwards, spin, light up, make noises, special moves and follow all of your directions. Your robot receives input through sensors reading colors of black, red, green and blue.
This is a great series that needs to be followed in order to learn all the commands of ozobot. Then you can pick activity challenges to use your programming skills to control your robot!
This is a 100% hands on class. Each resident will need a work space to program their robot.
*Class limit: This class can only be scheduled once a day, since the robots need charging. I will alert you if this class ha already been scheduled on your day.
*Class limit size : 18 participants
Class One: Introduction to coding
What can your robot do? Learn how to calibrate your robot so that it will follow your commands. Learn that you can get it to do basic commands, but you can get it to do the moon walk, a tornado spin, and even make it celebrate after completing a task!
Class Two: Basic training continued
You will continue to learn the basic command coding for your Ozobot. There are so many fun and exciting things you can make your robot do!
Class Three: Ozobot Activity challenge: Bowling!
Use all that you have leaned in your coding classes to program your Ozobot. Your challenge is to go bowling with your Ozobot and program the robot to knock over bowling pins!
Class Four: Activity challenge: Holiday special!
Use your coding expertise to design your robot to solve the problem to get your Ozobot through the maze. Each holiday has different mazes you can program your robot to solve.
The History and Science of Fireworks
The creation of fireworks can be traced back to 200 B.C.E. Its original use was to scare away evil spirits. It took another thousand years to become the true fireworks we see today coming alive in the sky. Learn where fireworks came from and the science behind this explosive form of entertainment.
Cling on to Static Electricity
What is happening when you walk across the floor and then you touch the light switch and get a shock? Why does your hair stand up after you take your sweater off? Why does your sock stick to your shirt when you take it out of the dryer? In this class you will learn about electricity and static electricity. You will learn about how static electricity is created what is causing the zap that you feel. This class includes hand-on experiments the residents will get to discovery all the different things you can do with static electricity. You will also get to see demonstrations with the Van De Graaff generator, an electrostatic machine that creates high level static. We will make barbie’s hair stand up, light up a light bulb and make aluminum fly in the air! This is a hands-on class. And maybe we can get a staff member to be brave enough to make their hair stand up with electricity!
** If you sign up for this class, please have a back-up class…..this class will not work very well on rainy days.
Is that you? Forensic Fingerprinting.
Forensic scientists have used fingerprints in criminal investigations as a means of identification for centuries. No two individuals have the same fingerprint. This class examines how scientists classify fingerprints and how they identify each individual’s fingerprint by their uniqueness. You will also get a chance to take your own finger prints and examine what characteristics make you unique! (Hand on section is not available for zoom classes)
Who Done It?
Temporarily unavailable due to supplies.
Help solve a forensic mystery. A dinosaur was stolen from the museum, a ransom note was left. Using your chemistry skills, you will analyze the ransom note and determine from a list of suspects…who wrote the note! Solve the forensic mystery by using Chromatography analysis! This class has a limit of participants. (Not available for zoom classes)
The Magic of Chemistry
Temporarily suspended.
Be an amazing Chemist for a day. Discover the science behind chemistry experiments. You will do experiments involving soap, secret powder to make your own snow, creating your own lava lamp and making polymers! All experiments are safe and lots of fun! This is a total hands on class. For safety, maximum in group is 15. This is a hands on class.
There’s More to Light Than Meets the Eye! Electromagnetic Spectrum.
Be a physic student for a day! Study the science of color. You will discover that light consists of “waves” and you will discover that light is not the only wave that surrounds us. Residents will learn about all the waves in the electromagnetic spectrum (radio, TV, cell phones, TV remotes, UV rays, X-ray machines and radioactive elements.) You will learn how each of the waves work and how they affect us. Each student will leave with their very own pair of diffraction glasses!