We were at Maker Day at Winter Park Library this week. We had a table for kids (and adults) to hot glue recycled cork and popsicle boats / rafts and then test them out in a tub of water. It was nice to see many parents working with their children to design and create their…
This summer (June 12-15) we ran a C# .NET evening bootcamp at Winter Park Library. We covered the basics of programming with a typed language and how to use Microsoft Visual Studio to make simple GUI applications. The crowd was mostly adults with one high schooler and one middle schooler. It was a nice, comfortable…
We’ve got a new video about the Rust programming language, specifically for those with existing programming experience. Fundamentals, borrow semantics and general advantages of the Rust language are discussed.
We taught a 3-part series on computing at Winter Park Library in April (14th, 21st, 28th 4-5:30pm). These talks were open to the public and took part in the computer lab. The crowd ranged from people with no computer experience at all to a Professor Emeritus of Computer Science! So we had our work cut…
We hosted two 1-hour sessions assembling 3D laser-cut wood puzzles at the Winter Park Library this month. We built penguins and turtles in commemoration of Earth Day! These puzzle kits were donated by Robotime. Although these puzzles are technically ages 8 and up, in our experience they are a little too challenging at that age,…
This year we are excited to share a 3D laser cut woodcraft project for teenagers and adults. We will be showing you how to assemble an intricate, retro-mechanical looking desk calendar and clock provided by ROBOTIME. All participants will take their builds home with them. If you enjoy puzzles, especially 3D puzzles, as well as…
Another year, another Hour of Code 🙂 This year we did 2 sessions at the Winter Park Library, one for 2nd – 3rd grades and one for 4th – 5th grades. It was great to meet and speak with some of the parents who attended alongside their kids. This year we did the Star Wars…
We held another laser-cut 3D puzzle build with puzzles from Robotime, this time with 3rd graders at The Parke House Academy. The students built the ROWOOD series sharks, sea turtles and sea horse puzzles. For the first session, the students worked in pairs to build a single puzzle, then they swapped places to build another…
We would like to thank ROBOTIME for their generous donation of 3D wooden puzzles and miniature dollhouses to be used in upcoming activities! ROBOTIME manufactures creative light wood 3D laser-cut puzzles and other products for all ages. They produce various lines of products with different themes: animals, vehicles, timepieces, dollhouses, etc. We have used the…
A big THANK YOU to Harbor Freight for their recent donation, which which we were able to acquire various materials including safety goggles, ball peen hammers, gloves, 3D puzzles, drill bits, and VIP pricing going forward. We hope to host more hands-on STEM activities this year.
