Saturday for Scouts: Brownies – Think Like a Programmer

Designing Robots Robot are simple machines that run automatically, made of many different parts, each with its own important job to help the robot. Explore how robots imitate nature Learn about the parts of a robot Plan your robot Create a prototype Programming Robots Robots are simple machines made of many different parts that are [...]

Saturday for Scouts: Brownies – Race Car Design Challenge

When engineers design something new, they need to consider how forces like gravity and friction will affect their design. Race car designers add or create special features, parts of something, that help their car to go fast. Engineers create these features to make their products more useful. Design, build, and test your own race car [...]

Saturday for Scouts: Daisy – Model Car Design Challenge

When engineers design something new, they need to think about forces like gravity and friction. Friction is a force that slows and stops moving objects. Without friction, any object that was pushed or pulled would keep moving forever. Build a model car out of and test the friction of your car on different surfaces! Design [...]

Saturday for Scouts: Brownies – Fling Flyer Design Challenge

Work like an engineer to create a fling flyer and explore what keeps it and other things, like birds, planes, and spaceships, in the air. Learn about forces that affect flight Design and build a fling flyer Test your fling flyer Brainstorm ways to improve your design $20 per Girl Scout.  Pre-registration required. Spaces are [...]

Saturday for Scouts: Junior – Think Like a Programmer

Designing Robots Robot are simple machines that run automatically, made of many different parts, each with its own important job to help the robot. Work like engineers to plan and build a prototype of your robot that solves a global problem. Discover the future of robots Determine your robot’s expertise Plan your robot Create a [...]

SOLD OUT Pinewood Derby Workshop

Sci- Tech Discovery Center

Up and Away (2 hours) This award lets you get hands-on with engineering and discovery how to increase velocity with your Pinewood Derby cars.  Learn to use our hand tools to modify your racers for the best performance.  *(Pinewood Derby kits not included) $20 per Scout.  Pre-registration required. Spaces are filling up fast!  Badges not provided. [...]

SOLD OUT Pinewood Derby Workshop

Sci- Tech Discovery Center

Up and Away (2 hours) This award lets you get hands-on with engineering and discovery how to increase velocity with your Pinewood Derby cars.  Learn to use our hand tools to modify your racers for the best performance.  *(Pinewood Derby kits not included) $20 per Scout.  Pre-registration required. Spaces are filling up fast!  Badges not provided. [...]

SOLD OUT Pinewood Derby Workshop

Sci- Tech Discovery Center

Up and Away (2 hours) This award lets you get hands-on with engineering and discovery how to increase velocity with your Pinewood Derby cars.  Learn to use our hand tools to modify your racers for the best performance.  *(Pinewood Derby kits not included) $20 per Scout.  Pre-registration required. Spaces are filling up fast!  Badges not provided. [...]

SOLD OUT Pinewood Derby Workshop

Sci- Tech Discovery Center

Up and Away (2 hours) This award lets you get hands-on with engineering and discovery how to increase velocity with your Pinewood Derby cars.  Learn to use our hand tools to modify your racers for the best performance.  *(Pinewood Derby kits not included) $20 per Scout.  Pre-registration required. Spaces are filling up fast!  Badges not provided. [...]

SOLD OUT Pinewood Derby Workshop

Sci- Tech Discovery Center

Up and Away (2 hours) This award lets you get hands-on with engineering and discovery how to increase velocity with your Pinewood Derby cars.  Learn to use our hand tools to modify your racers for the best performance.  *(Pinewood Derby kits not included) $20 per Scout.  Pre-registration required. Spaces are filling up fast!  Badges not provided. [...]