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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
March 28 - Learn to solder ⭐
March 28 - Learn to solder ⭐
Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge TN
1pm to 4pm- Eastern Time.
Join us for a fun, hands-on soldering class just for girls! Learn how to safely use a soldering iron, build a simple electronic project, and gain confidence working with tools and circuits. No experience needed—just curiosity and creativity!
This class has a $10 materials fee.
April
April
April 4 - Where do emojis come from? ⭐
April 4 - Where do emojis come from? ⭐
Virtual
10am to noon- Eastern Time.
Everyone loves emojis. But who decides on new emojis? How are are emojis and text stored in computer memory? In this fun class you will learn the secrets of emojis and get hands-on experience with them.
April 11 - Magic of binary ⭐ - rescheduled
April 11 - Magic of binary ⭐ - rescheduled
Roane State Community College, Oak Ridge TN
9am to noon- Eastern Time.
Expressing numbers as just 0 and 1s also known as binary is the foundation of how computers work. In this class you will learn all about binary numbers including how to convert them, binary math and even how they help to correct errors.
April 25 - Exploring the Microscopic World with the Foldscope ⭐
April 25 - Exploring the Microscopic World with the Foldscope ⭐
Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge TN
1pm to 4pm- Eastern Time.
Explore tiny things with Foldscope (www.foldscope.com), a paper microscope you build yourself. See things like bacteria and microorganisms as well as larger samples like insects, plants, fabrics, and tissues. Best of all you can take it home.
May
May
May 2 - Creating a Handheld Videogame ⭐⭐
May 2 - Creating a Handheld Videogame ⭐⭐
Blount County Public Library, Maryville TN
10am to 3pm- Eastern Time.
Love those small handheld videogames? In this class you will make your own running on a Raspberry Pico complete with screen, mini-joystick and buttons. And best of all it can be coded on Python for endless fun. Lunch included
May 16 - Making a Vacuum Chamber ⭐
May 16 - Making a Vacuum Chamber ⭐
Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge TN
1pm to 4pm- Eastern Time.
This hands-on workshop introduces core concepts of pressure, air, and forces through guided engineering and experimentation. Students will design and assemble a functional vacuum chamber, learn how similar devices are used in scientific research and industry, and gain practical problem-solving skills along the way. No prior experience is required.
May 23 - Large Language Models ⭐⭐
May 23 - Large Language Models ⭐⭐
Virtual
10am to noon- Eastern Time.
The advances in Large Language 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.
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