THE INNOVATIONS OF TOMORROW START TODAY.
We believe every child is a scientist at heart. In the Inventors Club program, young people explore the exciting world of invention and innovation. Working with Bakken Museum staff and volunteer mentors, students become inventors as they discover how things work through hands-on learning.
During six Saturday sessions, students plan, build, improve, and show off a unique project.
Students create inventions in a specially designed student makerspace with the materials, tools, and equipment necessary to ensure each student can create their very own project.
Each session has a high ratio of mentors to students, ensuring each student gets frequent and individualized attention.
Students have the opportunity to socialize and share their ideas with other people their age with similar interests.
COVID-19 SAFETY
To protect students and museum staff against the spread of COVID-19, class sizes are limited. Both students and adults are required to wear face coverings over their mouth and nose while inside the museum.
EXPLORERS
Grades: 4-6
Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12
Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Cost: $225, $202.50 for Household & Supporting Members
The days are getting longer! We're celebrating the return of the sun by teaching students how to use light to power electronics. During the Explorers session of Inventors Club, participants will build a customizable circuit that activates in either light or darkness. Each student will get to choose what sort of motion, lights, or sounds their circuit will make once activated.
This session is currently full. Please join our waitlist to be notified if a space becomes available.
INVESTIGATORS
Grades: 6-9
Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12
Time: 1:30-4 p.m.
Cost: $225, $202.50 for Household & Supporting Members
This winter, students will learn all about solar panels in the Investigators session of Inventors Club. Participants will build a simple circuit that draws on sunlight for electricity. By the end of the six Saturdays, each student will have their own kinetic art piece, noise-maker, or other creation powered by the circuit they built.
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