TECHBRIDGE GIRLS TINKERLAB!
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Hands-on engineering for age 8 to 13! Learn about the work of leading female engineers and conduct related experiments and explorations. Young scientists build a salt battery, explore water filtration, and use engineering principles to help solve modern problems.
This summer, Kiddie Science will present the following hands-on and interactive workshops as part of the Tinkerlab grant program. Group size is limited and participants will have to complete an intake and post-workshop form. All information is used for grant purposes and to improve program quality. |
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POWERING THE FUTURE
Wednesday, June 28th 10am to 11:30am In this session, young scientists will meet Dr. Laura Loaiza to learn about her work developing cutting-edge battery technology. They will learn why salt batteries matter, and work as electrical engineers to create their own functioning salt battery! |
AQUA ACTIVISTS Thursday, June 29th 10am to 11:30am Through the story of Gitanjali Rao, youth learn about the water crisis in Flint MI, discuss access to clean water, and build and test their own water filters. |
CREATURE CROSSING
Wednesday, July 5th or Thursday, July 6th 10am to 11:30am
During this workshop, students will build a structure that will allow a specific species of animal to cross a busy road safely. Youth will learn about how Jo Leen Yap is using STEM to protect Dusky Langurs from traffic, and will use the Engineering Design Process to come up with solutions to meet the needs of other wild animals who are struggling to safely navigate across roads. Together students will identify the problem, brainstorm ways to solve the problem and then design a prototype of their solution.
Wednesday, July 5th or Thursday, July 6th 10am to 11:30am
During this workshop, students will build a structure that will allow a specific species of animal to cross a busy road safely. Youth will learn about how Jo Leen Yap is using STEM to protect Dusky Langurs from traffic, and will use the Engineering Design Process to come up with solutions to meet the needs of other wild animals who are struggling to safely navigate across roads. Together students will identify the problem, brainstorm ways to solve the problem and then design a prototype of their solution.
