April 2026
IdeaLab: CTRL+ALT+CREATE: Decibel Detectives! (grades 4 to 8)
Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're creating a visual noise meter using a neopixel light strip. Electric guitar not included! Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday April 14 or Thursday April 16 5:00 PM 6:30 PM AMERICAN COMPUTER & ROBOTICS MUSEUM (MAP) $40 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8. NOTE: This class uses a neopixel strip (included) and a Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have a Micro:Bit from…
Find out more »IdeaLab: CTRL+ALT+CREATE: Decibel Detectives! (grades 4 to 8)
Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're creating a visual noise meter using a neopixel light strip. Electric guitar not included! Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday April 14 or Thursday April 16 5:00 PM 6:30 PM AMERICAN COMPUTER & ROBOTICS MUSEUM (MAP) $40 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8. NOTE: This class uses a neopixel strip (included) and a Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have a Micro:Bit from…
Find out more »IdeaLab: CTRL+ALT+CREATE: DIGITAL ORIENTEERING!
Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're finding true north using the amazing properties of the Micro:Bit. Next stop: Alaska! Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday April 28 or Thursday April 30 5:00 PM 6:30 PM $25 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8. NOTE: This class uses a Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have a Micro:Bit from a previous session? Great, bring it along! Need to get one? You…
Find out more »IdeaLab: CTRL+ALT+CREATE: DIGITAL ORIENTEERING (grades 4 to 8)
Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're finding true north using the amazing properties of the Micro:Bit. Next stop: Alaska! Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday April 28 or Thursday April 30 5:00 PM 6:30 PM $25 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8. NOTE: This class uses a Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have a Micro:Bit from a previous session? Great, bring it along! Need to get one? You…
Find out more »May 2026
IdeaLab: CTRL+ALT+CREATE: Tic Tac Toe! (grades 4 to 8)
Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're coding everyone’s favorite game, Tic-Tac-Toe, on the Micro:Bit’s LED matrix. Deceptively simple! Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday May 5 or Thursday May 7 5:00 PM 6:30 PM AMERICAN COMPUTER $25 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8. NOTE: This class uses a Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have a Micro:Bit from a previous session? Great, bring it along! Need to get one?…
Find out more »IdeaLab: CTRL+ALT+CREATE: Tic Tac Toe! (grades 4 to 8)
Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're coding everyone’s favorite game, Tic-Tac-Toe, on the Micro:Bit’s LED matrix. Deceptively simple! Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday May 5 or Thursday May 7 5:00 PM 6:30 PM AMERICAN COMPUTER $25 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8. NOTE: This class uses a Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have a Micro:Bit from a previous session? Great, bring it along! Need to get one?…
Find out more »IdeaLab: CTRL+ALT+CREATE: Space Invaders!
Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're coding another classic game, Space Invaders, on the Micro:Bit’s LED matrix. Take me to your leader! Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday May 12 or Thursday May 14 5:00 PM 6:30 PM AMERICAN COMPUTER $25 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8. NOTE: This class uses a Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have a Micro:Bit from a previous session? Great, bring it along!…
Find out more »IdeaLab: CTRL+ALT+CREATE: Space Invaders!
Join us in the IdeaLab for some hands-on high-tech crafting using the principles of computing. This week, we're coding another classic game, Space Invaders, on the Micro:Bit’s LED matrix. Take me to your leader! Two sessions to choose from: Tuesday May 12 or Thursday May 14 5:00 PM 6:30 PM AMERICAN COMPUTER $25 per participant. For creative kids in grades 4 to 8. NOTE: This class uses a Micro:Bit microcontroller. Already have a Micro:Bit from a previous session? Great, bring it along!…
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