S.T.E.A.M. Based Projects
Join in the Maker Movement with family friendly activities together.
Locations:
King of Kings Lutheran Church 1101 N Wymore Rd, Maitland, FL 32751
Coming Soon
“Beginning Programming with Circuit Playgrounds” This hour and a half class will cover the basics of a Circuit Playground Express and how to program it with block programming using Microsft Make Code . The Circuit Playground Express is a microcontroller board that includes LEDs, buttons, sound, and various sensors. https://youtu.be/4lGRgO40UhM
Circuit Playground Express, connections and computers are provided for duration of class. The class fee is $30 per family and includes lesson, exploration time, a single computer, and a circuit playground rental per family. If you are interested in purchasing your own Circuit Playground to use at home, they are available online through Adafruit at https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333
Free Family Events
Water Bottle Rockets
Saturday July 6th 9:00AM to 11:00AMCanceled- King of Kings Lutheran Church 1101 N Wymore Rd, Maitland, FL 32751
Lillie Pad Events will be holding free making events around the central Florida area. Keep checking here for dates, times and locations.
Have you ever wanted to make a bottle rocket and launch it? Now is your chance. It’s time to UPCYCLE! Start gathering your materials!
*Note: If you launch your water bottle rocket, it may break or get lost. If you want to make sure to take a water bottle rocket home, bring enough materials to make two!
- Rocket Body
- (2) 2 Liter Soda Bottle
- Fins
- Cardboard from a box
- Nose Cone
- Thick paper (card stock, file folder)
- Plastic Easter Egg or Small plastic ball (Ping Pong Ball)
- Permanent markers if you want to decorate