Every Wednesday in February and March, join the Children’s Science Center for a hands-on and interactive tinker’s workshop! This after school club will focus on the engineering design process with a different fun build project each week. Explore the world of tinkering by creating designs using any materials you can find around your home!
This program is recommended for grades 1 – 5. Siblings and caretakers are welcome; adult supervision is not necessary. The cost for each week is $15 for a shared screen. Join each week or drop in when you can!
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Join us for our first Makerspace Wednesday to explore the world of engineering by making sturdy structures out of soft squishy supplies!
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Set your sights and your buildings high with this week’s Makerspace Wednesday! Rise to the challenge to create the tallest possible structure.
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Grab your shining armor and royal clothes – and build a castle! Join us to learn about medieval feats of engineering and explore simple machines to create the ULTIMATE castle fit for a king or queen!
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Gear up for a day of tinkering robots! Discover mechanisms that make robots run, and create your very own robo-invention!
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Hop on a rollercoaster ride to design your very own theme park attraction using household supplies. Let your imagination run wild (or even upside) by exploring the twists and turns that make rollercoasters go!
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Create animation – on screen and on paper! Join us to discover animation techniques from stop motion to CGI to animate your very own design.
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Join us for an exciting day of building bridges from arches to beams to suspension! Test your bridge’s strength to see if it will crumble under a heavy weight or stand steady and strong!
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Join us to explore a fun and famous virtual maker space – Minecraft! Did you know there is a lot of science, engineering, and design involved in this popular game? Take on special challenges to test your engineering and design skills to learn the science behind Minecraft!
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Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates the Children's Science Center Lab at Fair Oaks Mall and STEM programs traveling to schools and other community venues across the region. The Foundation is also developing the Northern Virginia Science Center in Dulles, VA, a world-class, interactive regional science center for families, students and learners of all ages made possible through a pivotal public-private partnership. Learn more about our mission today at childsci.org and our vision for the future at novasci.org.
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