Physics of Fidget Spinners
Saturday, September 2, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Location: Point Loma/Hervey | Level: Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
Ever wonder why some fidget spinners spin longer or hum louder than others? You will discover answers to these questions and much more as we learn about motion, tension, gravity and other fantastic phenomena related to fidget spinners and the world at large. This is an in-person workshop.
Electric Vegetables
Location: Serra Mesa-Kearney Mesa | Level: Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Create your own vegetable batteries! Students will learn how batteries work, then use hands-on problem-solving techniques to assemble a working battery and measure the voltage created. This is an in-person workshop.
Virtual Craftronics
Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
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Location: SDPL Virtual Branch | Level: Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Learn about electronics and circuits while creating a fun craft project! Previous projects include a moving origami swan, light-up LED bracelet or robot bug. This is a virtual workshop.
The Art of Mapmaking and GIS
Saturday, September 9, 2023 | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Register Here
Location: North Clairemont | Level: Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Students will deepen their understanding of maps as they explore the history of mapping and learn how maps are created. Students will trace the evolution of maps from antiquity to cutting-edge technology and learn the basics of cartography by manually drawing maps. Student also will get an introduction to GIS (Geographic Information Systems), GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and digital map creation. They will use the maps they create in interactive games. This is an in-person workshop.
Natural Wonders of San Diego
Location: Pacific Beach/Taylor | Level: Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
The geology of San Diego is as global as it is local. Did you know of the major faults run right through downtown San Diego? Over the course of this class, we will tour various canyons, coastlines, and mountains within the region investigating in real time the clues our rock record leaves about how things came to be. In parallel students will simulate some of the processes that shape the world around them, developing a greater model for their place in the natural world. This is an in-person workshop.
Craftronics
Location: Otay Mesa-Nestor | Level: Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Learn about electronics and circuits while creating a fun craft project! Previous projects include a moving origami swan, light-up LED bracelet or robot bug. This is an in-person workshop.
Virtual Messy Science
Location: SDPL Virtual Branch | Level: Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
Ready to get messy in the name of science? We’ll conduct noisy and colorful experiments as we explore the science of volcanoes, rain clouds, glaciers and more. This is a virtual workshop.
Electronic Breadboard Design Project
Location: Rancho Bernardo | Level: Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
Put electric circuits to use as you build a light-sensitive nightlight, sound-effects board or pocket flashlight. You will learn how to interpret circuit drawings and how to use capacitors and transistors in fun projects. This is an in-person workshop.
Envisioning a Sustainable City of the Future
Location: Paradise Hills | Level: Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
Want to help build a more sustainable future? Use Google Earth to survey sites around the world where people have settled through history. Then create a design for a sustainable home in a place of your choice. This is an in-person workshop.
The Art of Mapmaking and GIS
Location: University Heights | Level: Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
Students will deepen their understanding of maps as they explore the history of mapping and learn how maps are created. Students will trace the evolution of maps from antiquity to cutting-edge technology and learn the basics of cartography by manually drawing maps. Student also will get an introduction to GIS (Geographic Information Systems), GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and digital map creation. They will use the maps they create in interactive games. This is an in-person workshop.