Full Directory

Our full directory of current and past workshops is below.

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 [...]

Spaceworks

September 16, 2011

Grades 5-7 • Maximum Class Size: 16 students Wonder what it’s like to be an astronaut? This introduction to space exploration begins with “The History of Manned Spaceflight” slide presentation and models. Students will then rotate through the hands-on “Astronaut Training Simulations” that utilize science and math skills. After viewing actual NASA mission patches, students [...]

NASA Design Challenge

September 16, 2011

Grades 5 – 7 • Maximum Class Size: 16 students Design and build a moon rover prototype for Moon Rover races! Did you know that President Bush has set a goal for NASA to return astronauts to the moon by 2018? This workshop introduces students to the engineering design process to design a prototype (model) [...]

Moon Colony Adventure

September 16, 2011

Grades 6 – 8 • Maximum Class Size: 16 students Imagine living on the moon! NASA is planning a lunar outpost for humans by 2020! This hands-on workshop uses everyday materials to construct life support systems for living in space. How will NASA get water, food, air and other Earth systems working on the Moon? [...]

Build Em’ & Bust ‘Em

September 16, 2011

Grades 5 – 8 • Maximum Class Size: 16 students Become a member of a bridge building team to design, finance and test build a model bridge! Working in groups, students form construction companies. Can you and your team of architects, engineers, construction workers and accountants build the strongest, most economical and efficient bridge? Enter [...]

Totally Trebuchet

September 16, 2011

Grades 5 – 7 • Maximum Class Size: 14 students Build your own trebuchet! Students, come lay siege to your opponents! You will study the construction of a gigantic medieval Trebuchet; then, working in teams, you will research, innovate and construct competitive tabletop Trebuchet models…and lay siege to your opponents’ castle!

LEGO Robotics

September 16, 2011

Grades 6 – 8 • Maximum Class Size: 16 students Real world robotics! Students are introduced to the basics of Technology using LEGO Robotic (RCX) materials. This is done through the use of motors, programmable RCX bricks, touch sensors and light sensor. Engineering concepts are explored through designing simple machines (gears, levers and pulleys), structures, [...]

LEGO Robotics – Advanced

September 16, 2011

Grades 5 – 8 • Maximum Class Size 16 students This workshop is for students who have completed JR TECH’s Level 1 robotics course or for those up for the task of more complex programming and problem solving.

Rocketry – Spaceship One

September 16, 2011

Grades 5 – 7; Maximum Class Size: 14 students In June 2004 SpaceShip One made aviation history by becoming the first privately funded company to put a man into space. Students learn how a few individuals planned, tested and launched their way into space while winning the Ansari X-Prize. Students will build their own SpaceShip [...]

Design Squad Challenge

September 16, 2011

Grades 5 – 7 • Maximum Class Size: 16 students Have you seen “Design Squad”, the PBS reality challenge for kids? In this fast-paced workshop, students compete in three creative challenges including: Paper Table Challenge, Spaghetti Tower, Ping-Pong Zip Line.

Search & Rescue Robotics

September 16, 2011

Grades 9 – 12 • Maximum Class Size: 14 students Teams of 3-4 students will work against the clock to assemble an Earth Rover Vehicle (ROV) that will navigate a remote obstacle course…but the problem is…you can’t SEE the robot! Team success depends on building team skills and applying science and math skills. But more [...]

Mini-Controllers

September 16, 2011

Grades 9 – 12 • Maximum Class Size: 12 students Build your own mini-controller! Think about all the electronic devices you use every day — cell phones, video game consoles, MP3 players and more. If you’re like most people, you know how to use these devices, but you don’t know how they work. Have you [...]

Adobe Photoshop SKILLZ Part 1

September 16, 2011

Grades 6 – 8; Maximum Class Size: 12 students This is an introductory course that will give you a strong foothold into the endless possibilities of digital imaging. Students will be introduced to and practice the basic tools in Photoshop.

Adobe Photoshop SKILLZ Part 2

September 16, 2011

Grades 6 thru 12; Maximum Class Size: 12 students Take your Photoshop skills to a higher level! Basic Photoshop skills are a pre-requisite. Create a design project using more advanced Photoshop tools while working with nationally recognized designer and art director, Andrew Newman.

Movie Maker: Lights, Camera, Action!

September 16, 2011

Grades 5 – 7 & 8 – 9 • Maximum Class Size: 14 students Become a movie producer and learn how to use MovieMaker by Microsoft. Learn the basic tools in MovieMaker so you can begin to create your very own movie to use for gift giving or to showcase your own sports event or [...]

Digital Storytelling with iMovie

September 16, 2011

Grades 6 – 8; Maximum Class Size: 12 students Do you enjoy storytelling? Do you like to express yourself? Are you interested in digital skills and technology? If so, Digital Storytelling with iMovie is the workshop for you!

Adobe FLASH – Level 1

September 16, 2011

Grades 9 – 12; Maximum Class Size: 12 students Learn the basics of Adboe Flash. Flash technology is a popular method for adding animation and interactivity to web pages, for creating animation, advertisements, and webpage components and for integrating video into web pages.

Digital Photojournalism

September 16, 2011

Grades 7 – 12; Maximum Class Size: 16 students Students learn basics in SLR cameras versus point and shoot models, the effect of wide angle lenses versus telephotos and using a flash – indoors and out. Students experiment with taking photos, learn to download images and then discuss student images. The second session, students concentrate [...]

Turtle TLC & Seal SOS

September 16, 2011

Grades 5 – 8 • Maximum Class Size: 12 students Working with Marine Life Center educators explore how turtles and seals are stranded, found, and rescued. Learn some of the techniques that researchers use and tour the turtle hospital. What causes stranding? How can we prevent them? What do strandings teach us about the life [...]

Coastal Investigations!

September 16, 2011

Grades 6 – 8 • Maximum Class Size: 12 students You’ve been to the beach, but have you ever studied it? Join us as we combine curiosity, computers, and clam digging to carry out coastal investigations! You will sample, observe, and record conditions at the shore as you learn how to take the “pulse” of [...]

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