Workshop Offerings
On-computer coding workshop
Power Up!
Learn about the relationship between electric vehicles, climate change, and artificial intelligence! This workshop consists a hands-on activity where student build a working semi-autonomous EV, powered by Micro:bits. It also includes block or text coding – students build their EV from the ground up! Students are expected to work in pairs and follow instruction on a tutorial website that will further guide their exploration.
Off-computer engineering workshops
Gearing Up!
Discover the relationship between gear ratios and renewable energy systems. Students will explore the mechanical advantage associated with various gear trains and they will build their own wind turbine to see the practicality of various gear trains first-hand. Students are expected to work in pairs and complete a paper hand-out that will further guide their exploration.
Screw It Up!
An inquiry into values – specifically the value of screws as a simple machine and the powerful mechanical advantage they offer. Students will learn about real-world applications of screws and how to calculate the ideal and actual mechanical advantage while building their own motorcycle lift. Students are expected to work in pairs and complete a paper hand-out that will further guide their exploration.
Physics Ahoy!
Learn about the engineering design process, physics, and fun through the investigation of a beloved amusement park attraction – the gondola swing (often build to resemble a swinging pirate ship). Students will lead their own iterative designs to build their own functional gondola swing. Students are expected to work in pairs and complete a paper hand-out that will further guide their exploration.
Workshops Information
All workshops are in-person and can be booked Monday-Friday between 8:00am-4:00pm. Workshops are led by our facilitators and are intended for a classroom setting or joining classes together in a library or gym.
Workshops are a fun, interactive way to engage students with different technology and encourage them to pursue an interest in STEM.
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| Our workshop takes 1.5 hours, it will need to be completed over 2 periods. | All supplies necessary for the workshop will be brought to your classroom by Virtual Ventures including laptops upon request. | All school workshops are offered for free. |