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Bits, Bots & Bytes
Date: July 16 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $50
Want to get your hands on some unique new technology but never have the
time to explore or test it? Come check out Little Bits Circuits, Raspberry Pi
and Hummingbird Robotics. Play, practice and build with each of the various
technologies and discuss how they can be integrated into your curriculum.

ABC’s of 3D Printing: Applications, Builds and Curriculum
Date: July 17 9:00 a.m. - noon
Registration Fee: $35
Discover ways to utilize 3D printing and 3D-printed objects to support the content
in the classroom, no matter the subject. Owning a 3D printer is not required for this
Workshop. You will learn how to check out 3D printers from the Education Studio’s
MakerLab Club to utilize in your classroom.

3D Printing and Scientific Modeling
Date: July 20 10:00 a.m. – noon
Registration Fee: $20
Learn how 3D printing can be utilized to support science instruction in the form of
scientific models. Learn about 3D-printed objects and kits available for classroom
use through our Resource Kit program. Select a small 3D-printed model from a
variety of choices, including a Mayan statue, bacteriophage virus and dinosaur skull.
Paint your model to make it more realistic, enhancing it from a white PLA plastic
object to one that will support your classroom instruction.

Coding for Circuits: An Arduino Intro
Date: July 22 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $80
The Arduino microcontroller has become a universal processing unit that runs
everything from high-tech costumes to remote control garden watering systems. Its
success lies in the simplicity of its interface. Learn to write code from scratch and
bring projects to life. Registration fee includes an Arduino Starter Kit.

Code Makers
Date: July 27 9:00 a.m. - noon
Registration Fee: $200
Learn how to build your own Raspberry Pi computer as well as write the code
to create popular old school video games like Snake, Pong and modifications to
Minecraft! Keep the computer, keyboard/trackpad and video adaptor that you put
together in the Workshop so that you can start teaching your students to code.

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Soldering 101
Date: July 15 9:00 a.m. - noon
Registration Fee: $40
Learn to solder electronics components onto printed circuit boards. Soldering is a
gateway skill for engineering projects such as remote-control vehicles, robots and
computer automation. Participants will receive a soldering iron and starter kit.

Registration Process
• Register online at educationstudio.org or by phone at 704.372.6261 x505 from
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.
• Full payment is due at the time of registration.
• American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. A check with
your order number written in the memo section is also accepted.
Introductory Discounts and Stipends
• Register for more than one program and get 10% off your total registration.
• Bring your colleagues! Register with 5 or more teachers from your school and
receive 10% off your total registration.
• A limited number of travel stipends are available for those who live at least
90 miles from Discovery Place.
• Please call for all discounts and stipends.
Cancellations and Refunds
Cancellation notice of 3 weeks is required for a full refund. Cancellations with less than
a 3-week notice are non-refundable but may be rescheduled withi n a 12-month period.
There is no fee for rescheduling as long as the program is completed within 12 months
of the originally scheduled date. No refunds will be issued the day of your Workshop.
Parking
Parking is available in the Discovery Place Parking Deck for cars and vans with clearance less than 7’8”. Please call to arrange handicap accessible parking.
What You Need to Know
• Participants are encouraged to bring their own technology to all Workshops.
• Lunch will be provided for all full-day Workshops. Please call 704.372.6261 x505,
one week prior to program date, if you have special dietary restrictions.
• All programs are led by Discovery Place Education Studio facilitators along with
guest content area experts as indicated in the course descriptions.

Discovery Place Members receive 10% off all programs.
Join today at discoveryplace.org.

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