Full Directory

Our full directory of current and past workshops is below.

Solar Power Camp. A Bright Idea! – 2013 April Vacation Camp

February 27, 2013

Have fun under the Sun in this hands-on camp. Harness and use Solar Energy to create solar-powered projects, artwork, sun spinners, UV key chains and more. Use Sun power to make a solar snack of Sun Tea, sun-cooked s’mores and pizza! Build a sun clock, a solar car, solar glasses and a spectrograph to split [...]

Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) – 2013 April Vacation Camp

February 27, 2013

Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) ROV’s are becoming a critically important technology for undersea exploration, research, recovery, rescue, trenching and more. Scientists and Engineers use small unmanned ROV’s equipped with cameras to probe the oceans for targets such as shipwrecks, earthquake zones, oil spills and deep-ocean vents. In this hands-on program, you and your team will [...]

Girls STEM Summit – South

January 7, 2013

A one-day career exploration for high school girls who love Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM). Are you interested in a career using a STEM discipline? Would you like to learn more about emerging careers in these fields? Join us at Girls STEM Summit hosted by Jr.Tech, Inc along with our collaborating [...]

LEGO Robotics – Advanced Programming

October 20, 2012

The date for this course has been moved and a notice for a new date will follow shortly. In this more challenging programming workshop, students will design, build, and program a robot to navigate a challenging obstacle course. You must program your robot to tackle challenges before moving to the next stage of the obstacle [...]

Lego Robotics Programming, Lvl. 1

October 20, 2012

This class was originally schedule for 2/9/13. Due to the Blizzard, Jr.Tech has rescheduled this course to Saturday, 3/9/13. LEGO lovers enjoy! Do you love building with LEGO’s? Do want to learn how to program on your computer? This workshop combines both! You will use a LEGO Robotic (RCX) kit, programmable RCX software, and a [...]

Medieval Crusades & Water Balloon Skirmishes!

October 19, 2012

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 during this fun day of engineering and design exploration. 6 hrs. instruction & materials. (Pack a lunch) SOLD OUT. Please email [...]

Brand new LEGO Simple Machines workshop!

October 9, 2012

New for 2013!Jr.Tech is offering a workshop for younger students in grades 4, 5, & 6 to experience the mechanical and structural principles of simple machines and structures by building and manipulating models and completing design challenges using specially designed LEGO® Education sets. An example challenge…Build a Clean Sweeper: Design and build a machine that [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Medieval 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. [...]

CSI: MetroWest

February 18, 2012

Saturday, May 12, 20129:00 am – 3:30 pm Who did it? How did it happen? Did they leave clues or evidence?During this hands-on crime scene investigation program 5th – 7th grade students learn the steps and tools used by crime scene investigators to solve crimes. Through simulated role-playing they will listen and learn about the [...]

Sci-Tech Girl Expo – School Registration Section.

October 31, 2011

Saturday, April 7 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Back by popular demand! The Sci-Tech Girl Expo is for high school girls who love science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and interested in learning about and pursuing careers in emerging fields in STEM. Meet & learn from successful women working as experts in their fields during hands-on [...]

MEDIEVAL TO MODERN INVENTIONS CAMP

September 16, 2011

Grades 6 – 8; Maximum Size: 18 students Much like today, medieval engineers understood mechanical advantage, kinetic and potential energy. Students learn how to harness this knowledge and understand how it is applied today. Students work in groups to navigate a low “COPE” ropes course. Using simple ropes, pulleys and levers, teams solve challenging problems [...]

SURVIVOR CHALLENGE WEEK

September 16, 2011

Grades 6 – 8; Maximum Size: 18 students Can you survive the week? Students work in groups to navigate a low “COPE” ropes course. The week includes building a monkey bridge, a trestle bridge, and two types of friction bridges…with & without rope! Students build a raft that will transport their team safely across the [...]

MARBLE ROLLER COASTER

September 16, 2011

Grades 6 – 8; Maximum Class Size 16 students Students work in teams and design a marble roller coaster. Students enter the Marble Run Competition to create a design and to see who can give a marble the “longest” and most exciting ride!

THE AMAZING TRAINED CAN!

September 16, 2011

Grades 6 – 8; bull; Maximum Class Size: 16 students Students design and build a “come-back” can. Using gravity and math, students create a trained can that will always roll back to them!

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