TinkerCAD: Suprise Class Sequel

Today was another surpise PNG class.  Alexis and Khalil stopped by and worked on some 3D designs in TinkerCAD.  It was pretty cool.

TinkerCAD Surprise

Today was a surprise TinkerCAD class.  Ahren was working in the PNG lab and a dynamic duo of students showed up and wanted to work on TinkerCAD projects.

TinkerCAD

We're doing TinkerCAD today!  Creating 3D objects using TinkerCAD.com and printing them out on the Makerbot Replicator.

What cool thing will we create today?!

Comic Book Creator - Day 4

Today was the last day of our Comic Book Creator class, but I have a feeling work will continue!

Comic Book Creator - Day 2

Today was the second day of comic book creator.  We've gotten familiar with the process and now it's time to start producing pages!

Comic Book Creator - Day 1

Today is day one of Comic book creator.  We started things off easy with just a simple self portrait to get familiar with the process of creating our own art.  First we start by taking a digital photo, then printing the photo and tracing it.  Then we scan that trace into the computer and use Adobe Photoshop to give it color.  It's a cool effect and if the students get good at it they'll be able to create a bunch of images, enough for a panels and pages and before you know it a whole comic book!

Video Game Creator - Final Day!

We're going gold!  Time to pass cert!  The devs are done and the testers known shippable have been submitted.  Have fun and enjoy our Flowlab arcade below!


Teddy
Jacob

Julian


Jairus

Video Game Creator: Day 2 or 3

Games are serious business and we got down to business with our video game designs.  We had a chance to kick the tires and see what was possible using Flowlab, last time.  This time it's all about realizing our vision and creating the video game of our dreams!  Only one more class to go and then you can try them for yourselves!

Video Game Creator: Day 1... or is it 2?

We're back!  We took a sick day on Tuesday so even though today is the 2nd day it's actually of the 1st.  Still with me?

We are making video games using Flowlab.  Flowlab is simple, but very powerful.  The students are figuring it out as they go along and asking for help when they get stuck.

Check out this level I made in about 5 minutes to get an idea of what to expect:

Hour of Code - April 2019

Today was Hour of Code!  We worked on some exciting projects and it was the Ozobot Obstacle Course's last hurrah!

Thanks for your service Ozobot Obstacle Course.  Rest Assured your successor will be bigger and more even more obstacular!

Ozobot Obstacle Course Challenge - Day 2

Today was the second day of Ozobot obstacle course challenge!

Ozobot Obstacle Course Challenge: Day 1

Today was the first day of Ozobot Obstacle Course Challenge!

TinkerCAD: Day 4

Today was the last day of TinkerCAD class!  The students worked hard and created their own 3D object from scratch!  As soon as class is over we will fire up the 3D printers and get them fabricated for them to pick up at the reference desk

We'll be having another TinkerCAD class in May!  Hope to see you there!

TinkerCAD: Day 3

Today was the third day of TinkerCAD class!  The students are at the halfway point of creating their own 3D object.  Will they turn out?  Will they be good?  With only one more short days to work this week the pressure is intense!

After the last day of TinkerCAD class the students' objects will be printed on the library's 3D printer!

TinkerCAD: Day 2

Today was the second day of TinkerCAD class!  The students have begun creating their own 3D object.  Will they turn out?  Will they be good?  With only two more short days to work next week the pressure is intense!

After the last day of TinkerCAD class the students' objects will be printed on the library's 3D printer!

TinkerCAD - Day 1: 3D Design and Printing!

Today was the first day of a new TinkerCAD class!  We spent a good chunk of the first day learning (or in some cases re-learning) how to use TinkerCAD and then opened it up to our students to begin creating their own 3D object.

After the last day of TinkerCAD class the students' objects will be printed on the library's 3D printer!

Robot Club: March 2019

Another month, another edition of Robot Club!

PNG Spring 2019

Technology Classes for Teens

Tuesday & Thursdays @ 4pm

Hour of Code (4th grade & up) - 

Not only is coding massively important to the fabric of our digital world, but it can also be pretty fun!  Sign up for this quick introduction to activities on Code.org and play fun games while learning the fundamentals of basic coding then try your hand on some of our programmable robots!

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4/2

5/7

Robot Club (6th grade & up) - 

Interested in robotics?  Join our monthly robot club to learn how to use our Vex Robotics kit and form our very own Library Robotics Team!

3/7

4/4

5/9

March

TinkerCAD (4th grade & up) - 4-part class - 3/12 - 3/21

Learn to create 3D models and print them out on the Makerbot Replicator!  This class will teach you the basics of 3D design and how to use Tinkercad.com to create 3D objects that can be printed on any 3D printer.

Ozobot Obstacle Course Challenge (4th grade & up) - 2-part class - 3/26 - 3/28

Use coding techniques you've picked up from our Hour of Code sessions to program our cute Ozobot robots to run an obstacle course (no previous coding experience necessary)!

April

Video Game Creator (6th grade & up) - 4-part class - 4/9 - 4/18

Try your hand at making a simple video game using Flowlab!

Comic Book Creator (4th grade & up) - 4-part class - 4/23 - 5/2

Convert digital photos of real people and objects into cartoons, add captions and create your own comic.

May

TinkerCAD (4th grade & up) - 4-part class - 5/14 - 5/23

Learn to create 3D models and print them out on the Makerbot Replicator!  This class will teach you the basics of 3D design and how to use Tinkercad.com to create 3D objects that can be printed on any 3D printer.

Vinyl Cutter (4th grade & Up) - 2-part class - 5/28 - 5/30

Design and make a cool vinyl cling using our Silhouette Cameo vinyl cutter and stick it to flat surface.

Hour of Code - February 2019

February Hour of Code!

Robot Club - February 2019

Today was a victorious day for Robot Club we managed to get our clawbot up and running by rewriting the default firmware!  After driving around for a while and picking things up with the claw we tried swapping out the wheels.  Not bad for a day's work!