Weekend Invention Lab Activities

April

Smart Train
Control a smart train’s actions, including speed, steering and more, with programming color coded tracks. Recommended ages 5+

Straw Rockets
Create a paper rocket that can be launched from a soda straw – then, modify the design to make the rocket fly farther! Recommended ages 8+

May

LittleBits R2D2
Create a Droid and bring it to life using littleBits electronic blocks! Recommended ages 8+

June

Comet
A comet is a chunk of ice, rock, and gas flying through space. When they get close to the sun, they heat up. We can see their glow and long tails. In this activity, you’ll make your own comet that can fly around the room! Recommended ages 4+

July

Kites
Construct and fly a simple sled kite! Recommended ages 5+

August

Air Traffic Control
Experience a realistic airline dispatch exercise, where time, distance and velocity calculations met changing weather conditions to produce unexpected outcomes. Recommended ages 8+