The Wanderer: Enrichment Program for Female Students

February 6, 2012

The Wanderer, serving communities in southeastern Massachusetts, featured this article about the 2012 Sci-Tech Girl Expo. Enrichment Program for Female Students

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Cape Cod Times cites Jr. Tech in article about (video) gaming

February 6, 2012

Jr. Tech’s gaming program got mention in this article by Sean Gonsalves at the Cape Cod Times.

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STEM Education in Our Schools (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) By: Randy Moore

November 15, 2011

Why should we be concerned about this subject?: Data taken over the past few years from students taking the SATs indicates that only about 26% of these students are interested in pursuing STEM related career fields. There is a growing concern that this level is too low to keep the United States competitive in a [...]

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Announcing Keynote Speaker for SciTech Girl Expo on April 7

October 31, 2011

Jr.Tech announces Keynote Speaker for SciTech Girl. Faith Ball is the Engineering Sr. Manager at Lockheed Martin Marion.  Faith has been working in the field of engineering and technical management her entire career since graduating from University of Rhode Island in 1983 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Faith has worked at several defense corporations leading [...]

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Jr.Tech announces SciTech Girl Expo running April 7

October 26, 2011

SciTech Girl Expo will be hosted by Jr.Tech in partnership with Massachusetts Maritime Academy on Saturday, April 7, 2012. SciTech Girl is a one-day STEM expo for girls in grades 9 – 12 interested in pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Enrollment is now open. Go to http://www.juniortech.org or call 774-994-2097.

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Verizon Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to Jr.Tech

October 11, 2011

The Verizon Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to Jr.Tech, Inc. The generous funds by the Verizon Foundation will be used to develop and implement (5) new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workshops. 

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Jr.Tech receives NGCP grant

October 10, 2011

Jr.Tech receives $1,000 grant by the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP), funded by the National Science Foundation, for its 2012 SciTech Girl Expo. SciTech Girl Expo is a STEM Expo geared specifically for girls in grades 9 – 12. The activities include an entire day filled with opportunities for girls to hear from, meet, and work [...]

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Build a Computer!

September 16, 2011

Saturday, October 29 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Have you ever wondered about what’s inside a computer? How do all the components & operating system work together? During this hands-on workshop, you and a partner will install PC components and the Windows 7 operating system to build a custom personal computer. 6 hrs. instruction (Pack a [...]

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Computer Game Development – Level 1

May 9, 2012

Monday thru Wednesday, July 30 – August 1 8:30 am – Noon Do you play computer games? Do you ever wonder what it’s like to build one? In this introductory course to GameMaker, you will learn how to build and design your own computer game in no time and learn about emerging careers as a [...]

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Survivor Camp – Outwit, Outlast, Outplay!

May 9, 2012

Monday thru Thursday, July 16 – 19   9:00 am – 4:00 pm Your plane crash landed on a deserted island! Luckily no one was injured. Can you survive? What will you eat? How will you find shelter? Join a tribe and be challenged mentally and physically to help each other survive. Can you and your [...]

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Water Balloon Crusades!

May 9, 2012

Monday, July 9 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Your team will engineer and build life-size medieval catapults and sling shots and engage in skirmishes and challenges using water balloons to see who has the best design! Don’t be afraid to get wet and dirty during this fun day of engineering and design exploration. 6 hrs. [...]

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CSI Cape Cod

September 16, 2011

Saturday, November 19 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Who did it? How did it happen? Did they leave clues or evidence? During this hands-on crime scene investigation program you will become a CSI Investigator, learn the skills and techniques detectives use to solve crimes including a fingerprint kit, police crime scene kit, microscopes, and more. You [...]

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Intro to Classic Boatbuilding

September 16, 2011

January 18 & 25 February 1, 8, 15 & 29 Wednesdays 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm This is an entry-level course on boatbuilding, which explores basic lofting, layout and terminology. Using hand-tools* students will construct a ten-foot skiff and will each build their own scale model to take home. 6 sessions; 12 hrs. instruction. (Snack served) [...]

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Computer Animation!

September 16, 2011

Saturday, January 21 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Now you can do computer animation. Learn how to create & animate characters & objects and how to publish and distribute animation files and movies to the World Wide Web! This is an introductory to Adobe Flash and web animation. 4 hrs. instruction (Snack served). Grades: 6-8 [...]

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Dead Ahead with Dead Reckoning – Chart & sail a Catboat our of Hyannis Harbor

May 9, 2012

August 13, Monday 8:300 am – 3:30 pm You will learn the oldest method of navigation – Dead Reckoning. Learn the basic skills in marine navigation, including reading a compass, estimating vessel position, reading a chart’s latitude and longitude & plotting a course. Use these new skills to pilot a course out of Hyannis Harbor [...]

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Model Airplanes!

May 9, 2012

Monday, August 6  9:00 am – 3:00 pm Do you like to build things with your hands? How about learning history at the same time? Come spend the day building a model of the P-40 Warhawk, one of the most famous & versatile fighter planes of World War 2. The balsa wood model will actually [...]

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LEGO® Robotics – Level 1

May 9, 2012

Level 1 Monday, August 6  9:00 am – 3:00 pm Do you love building with LEGO’s? Do you love to use the computer? This workshop combines both! You will use a LEGO Robotic (RCX) kit, programmable RCX software, and a computer. Working with motors, touch & light sensors, and LEGO’s software, design your own robot all [...]

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LEGO® Robotics

September 16, 2011

Level 1 Saturday, January 28 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Do you love building with LEGO’s? Do you love to use the computer? This workshop combines both! You will use a LEGO Robotic (RCX) kit, programmable RCX software, and computer for the day. Working with motors, touch & light sensors, LEGO’s and programming software, design your own [...]

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Computer Game Development – Advanced

May 9, 2012

Wednesday thru Friday, August 1 – 3  12:30pm – 4:00pm Take your beginner level in GameMaker computer development to the next level! Students must have completed Level 1 or already know basic skills in GameMaker to participate. 10.5 hrs of instruction. Grades: 6-8 Price: $165 Max. Size: 12 students Where: Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical [...]

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Calling All Computer Gamers!

September 16, 2011

February 21-23 Tuesday – Thursday 8:30 am – Noon Vacation Week You’ve spent time being lost inside the world of your computer games. In this introductory course you will build and design your own computer game in no time. Did you know computer game development is one of the fastest emerging careers? Now you can [...]

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