Through making and tinkering, students learn using their hands, grow their creativity, and become more curious about their world and testing the limits of what is possible. InspiredToEducate.NET and SparkMacon Makerspace have designed a series of workshops to connect students with the essential technology skills of inventing using computer programming, digital fabrication, and robotics. Through these workshop students will gain exposure to STEAM skills including coding, 3D modeling, 3D printing, laser cutting, and robot building.
Parents and kids are invited to take this workshop together. It’s a great family activity!
Location for workshops:
All workshops will be held at SparkMacon Makerspace. Funds from these Maker Skills workshops help support the operation of SparkMacon Makerspace.
Minecraft Mod Building: Do you enjoy building in Minecraft? Are you curious about how video games are built? Minecraft has become a fun platform for learning how to code and fostering your creativity. In this workshop, you’ll learn the core skills needed to build simple Minecraft plugins. Using our puzzle based programming tools, you’ll gain exposure to designing in 3D, sequencing steps, variables and loops.
Students will receive a FREE Minecraft server configured with ScriptCraft so that they can continue building MODS at home. Register now! Space is limited!
Students must come with their own paid PC/Mac Minecraft login. Students are encouraged to bring their own laptops, however it is not required.
Workshop length: 3 hours
- Workshop length: 3 hours
- Cost: $20
- Interested in registering the workshop? Send an email to Michael@InspiredToEducate.NET
- Dates
- Sept 17th from 1pm to 4pm
- Nov 5th from 1pm to 4pm
3D Modeling: Our students will learn the basics of 3D modeling objects and designing stuff for a virtual worlds, video games, and 3D printers. Skills from this workshop will empower makers to build elements for video game worlds, art, and 3D printed pieces. We will also provide demonstrations of our 3D printing equipment.
Check out the work from our last workshop!
- Workshop length: 3 hours
- Cost: $20
- Interested in registering the workshop? Send an email to Michael@InspiredToEducate.NET
- Dates
- Sept 24th from 1pm to 4pm
- Nov 12th from 1pm to 4pm
Robotics: Building upon the programming skills introduced early in the program, students will have the opportunity to build robots from scratch using the mBot kit. Students will love customizing their mBot using puzzle based programming and the easy to assemble construction experience. Students take home their mbot to continue the tinkering fun at home.
Student registration includes a complete mBot robotics kit from Makeblock.cc.
- Workshop length: 3 hours
- Cost: $20 + $75(cost of mBot kit)
- Interested in registering the workshop? Send an email to Michael@InspiredToEducate.NET
- Dates
- Oct 8th from 1pm to 4pm
- Dec 3rd from 1pm to 4pm
Laser cutting: Makers will learn the basics of designing for the laser cutter by creating beautiful bookmarks, key chains, or jewelry. Makers will learn techniques for editing scalable vector graphics for laser cutting jobs using InkScape, a free graphics design tool. We will also introduce ways to design 3-dimensional work using various tools and cutting patterns.
- Workshop length: 3 hours
- Cost: $20 + $10(materials)
- Interested in registering the workshop? Send an email to Michael@InspiredToEducate.NET
- Dates
- Oct 15th from 1pm to 4pm
- Dec 10th from 1pm to 4pm
This series will be tons of fun. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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