Current classes
We are offering on coding and technology for girls 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
December 2023
We offer two ORCSGirls Junior classes in December. These are for girls in grades 2-4. Details and sign up here.
December 9 - Fun with Algorithms ⭐⭐
In Person - Roane State Community College, Oak Ridge, TN
9am to noon - Eastern Time.
Algorithms are at the heart of many tasks computer perform from calculations to data processing and automated reasoning. So how do they work? In this workshop you will get to know some of the coolest algorithms and code them in Python.
December 16 - Creating a Musical Glove ⭐⭐
In Person - Blount County Public Library, Maryville, TN
10am to 3pm - Eastern Time. - Materials Fee: $30
Create the ultimate air instrument -- using nothing but your hand! Girls will use the Adafruit Circuit Playground and use its sensors to make music based on hand movements. We will use block coding making this camp suitable for beginners and more advanced coders. Lunch will be provided.
January 2024
January 6 - Make a Website Using HTML/CSS ⭐
Virtual class
10am to Noon - Eastern Time.
In this workshop, students will learn the elements of HTML and CSS and use them to create a website. Using a text editor and web browser, students will edit web page templates and use them to make their own website.
January 20 - Introduction to JavaScript ⭐⭐
Virtual class
10am to Noon - Eastern Time.
JavaScript is what makes the web move. JavaScript is used to make apps, interactive websites, responsive animations, web games... pretty much whatever you can think up. In this course, you will learn the basic concepts of JavaScript, learn to talk directly to your website, and create your own JavaScript program.
January 27 - Smart Apps ⭐
In Person - Roane State Community College, Oak Ridge, TN
9am to noon - Eastern Time.
Apps we use every day keep getting smarter from recognizing faces to understanding speech. Have you ever wondered how they work? In this workshop you will learn about artificial intelligence and how it is used to recognize objects in images. Using the Thunkable (www.thunkable.com), you will learn how build your very own app that uses AI to describe pictures you take.
February 2024
February 3 - Microscopics World with the Foldscope ⭐
In Person - Blount County Public Library, Maryville, TN
10am to 3pm - 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. Lunch will be provided.
February 10 - Machine Learning ⭐⭐
Virtual class
10am to Noon - Eastern Time.
All around us tools are getting smarter from voice recognition to finding faces in pictures thanks to machine learning. Wonder how this works? In this class girls will learn about the basics of machine learning, and gain some hands-on experience by running a machine learning example in Python.
March 2024
March 16 - The Power of Spreadsheets and Charts ⭐
Virtual class
10am to Noon - Eastern Time.
Data are all around us but spread sheets can do more than just show a big table of numbers. You can organize your data, perform calculations and show your data in a chart. Learn how to become a data wizard and make the most of those numbers. In this class you will learn all about how to unlock the secrets of those numbers and tell their story using charts.
March 23 - Using the MicroBit for Biometrics ⭐⭐
In Person - Roane State Community College, Oak Ridge, TN
9am to noon - Eastern Time.
Biometrics are used all around us, but how do they work? Learn about circuits and biometric sensors. We will be using the MicroBit (www.microbit.org) as our brain to measure signals and even hook up a heart beat monitor and measure our pulse. No experience with electronics needed.
March 30 - Introduction to Python ⭐
Virtual class
10am to Noon - Eastern Time.
Python is one of the fastest growing programming language and is especially popular in many areas of science. In this class girls will learn the basics of Python, get to know the cool Jupyter Notebooks and venture into working with data.