Our coding and technology classes are open to girls, genderqueer, and non-binary students in grades 5-10. Classes are free unless a materials fee is listed. Please note, all times are in Eastern Time. Take note of our no-show and repeat class policies.
Difficulty rating: ⭐- no experience needed, ⭐⭐ - some coding experience helpful , ⭐⭐⭐ - some coding experience needed
Blount County Public Library, Maryville, TN
10am to 3pm - Eastern Time.
In this class we will use the Google AIY voice kist and turn it into a remote speaker than can be controlled over the Internet. This class has a materials fee of $30 and students can keep their AIY Voice kit. Lunch will be provided.
Virtual class
10am to Noon- Eastern Time.
Blockchain technology can be a game-changer in many fields from crypto currency to digital health records. You probably heard the term, but what is it? In this class the students will learn about the concept and put it into action by being part of a blockchain.
Blount County Public Library, Maryville, TN
10am to 3pm - Eastern Time.
Ever wondered how hackers could affect physical systems in the real world? In this workshop, you will dive into the world of cyber-physical systems and learn how attacks on digital infrastructure can impact machines like liquid pumps. After a fun and engaging presentation, you will get hands-on by building a working liquid pump demo, exploring how these systems work and discovering ways to protect them from cyber threats. Lunch will be provided.
Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge, TN
1pm to 4pm - Eastern Time.
In this hands on class we will explore gears and transmissions. Students will build functional models using Fischertechnik building blocks and explore various ways to put gears together.
Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge, TN
1pm to 4pm - Eastern Time.
We all have used switches and turned light on and off. But how does it work and what if there are multiple switches. In this class students will explore the funamentals of electrical circuits. They will build models using switches, motors and lights using Fischertechnik building blocks.
Virtual class
10am to Noon- Eastern Time.
The advances in LArge Langua Models have been breath taking and we see tools such as ChatGPT being used at work, to search the web and incleasingly in education. So how do they work? In this class we will cover the basics of how a Large Langage model works, how and when to use it. The class involved hands-on work with ChatGPT.