Explore our Youth Maker Workshops
Hands-on STEM and STEAM workshops for youth programs, designed to inspire creativity and align with Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) standards. Perfect for schools, after-school programs, and other youth-serving organizations
Medallions
Students paint and assemble wooden medallions to create their own unique designs.
Grade Levels: K-5
Max Students: 20
Time: 1 hour
Cost: $250
Standards Covered:
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SKP1: Describe objects by their materials and physical attributes.
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S2P1: Explain changes in materials and their properties.
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S5P1: Differentiate between physical and chemical changes in matter.
String Art
Create colorful designs using yarn, nails, or pins.
Grade Levels: K-12
Max Students: 20
Time: 1 hour
Cost: $250
Standards Covered:
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3.GSR.6: Identify attributes of polygons, including parallel and perpendicular lines and symmetry.
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4.MDR.6: Solve real-world problems involving measurement.
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ENGR-STEM3: Design solutions using scientific investigation and data interpretation.
3D Printed Keychains
Students design and 3D print their own custom keychains.
Grade Levels: 6-12
Max Students: 10
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $260
Standards Covered:
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MS-ETS1-1: Define design problems with constraints for solutions.
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SP3 (High School): Evaluate conservation laws for energy and momentum.
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ENGR-EC5: Apply engineering graphics to communicate designs.
Wooden Box
Students cut, assemble, and stain a functional wooden box.
Grade Levels: 3-12
Max Students: 10
Time: 3 hours
Cost: $385
Standards Covered:
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S5P1: Communicate differences between physical and chemical changes.
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3-5-ETS1-1: Define design problems with specified criteria for success.
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ENGR-EC2: Demonstrate the engineering design process.
Solar Lantern
Design and construct a solar-powered lantern, combining art and technology.
Grade Levels: 6-12
Max Students: 10
Time: 3 hours
Cost: $350
Standards Covered:
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S8P4: Communicate how electromagnetic waves differ from mechanical waves.
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MS-ETS1-2: Evaluate competing design solutions using systematic processes.
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HS-ETS1-3: Evaluate solutions based on criteria, constraints, and impacts.
Engineering Design Challenge
Students use the engineering design process to collaboratively solve a problem with recycled materials.
Grade Levels: K-12
Max Students: 30
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $300
Standards Covered:
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K-2-ETS1-1: Ask questions and make observations to solve simple problems.
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3-5-ETS1-2: Generate and compare multiple solutions to a problem based on criteria and constraints.
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MS-ETS1-4: Develop and test models to optimize a design.
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SP3 (High School): Communicate information about conservation laws for energy and momentum.