WILMINGTON REC REMINDERS: Hands-On Electronics & Interactive Coding For Kids For Grades 3-5 To Run July 29 To August 2

Below is an announcement from the Wilmington Recreation Department:

CIRCUIT LAB

Entering Grades: 3 – 5
Monday – Friday, July 29 – August 2
Wilmington High School
$190 each session

Students participating in both programs will be supervised during lunch break.

HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS | 8 – 11 a.m.

Tinker with electronics while learning the basics of computer programming. Experiment with the fundamentals of electronics and circuitry, and step up to projects where students will design their own interactive and programmable devices. Participants use the latest tools including Arduino (for building interactive devices) and Raspberry Pi (for learning about computers and coding) to experiment with LEDs, resistors, motors, and programming. Each class day gives participants the chance to design a hands-on project with the guidance of skilled Circuit Lab instructors.

INTERACTIVE CODING FOR KIDS | 11:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Students will explore Scratch programming, using the MIT-developed programming interface to craft stories and games. Students will use Makey Makey boards to invent new ways to interact with the Scratch projects using everyday objects. Our circuitry projects will become musical instruments, video game controllers, pressure sensors, and more. Students will learn valuable 21st-century skills while engaging in these fun, creative lessons. Collaborative project challenges enhance teamwork skills and inspire critical thinking. No prior coding experience required.