Inventors Club
Let’s Invent!
Young Makers
Students will design and build their own projects in this four-week workshop. Each week will include new cardboard engineering concepts and practice with tool use, as well as time spent on designing and working on individual projects in our makerspace, with support and guidance from Bakken Museum educators and volunteer mentors. At the end of the four weeks, friends and family are invited to our Big Show, where students present their innovations and share their challenges and wins from the program.
Details:
Ages: 7–8 (Grades 2–3)
Dates: Four Saturdays | April 18, 25, May 2, 9
Time: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $200; $180 for household and supporting members
Inventors Club
Students will design and build a unique project in the museum's makerspace during this FIVE-week workshop. The first two weeks will be spent introducing students to a new engineering concept or technology. The remaining four weeks are dedicated to students working on individual projects with the support and guidance of Bakken Museum educators and volunteer mentors. At the end of the six weeks, friends and family are invited to our Big Show, where students present their innovations and share their challenges and wins from the program.
We are trying something new this spring. We are extending the age range and adding more time to each day. Due to some calendar constraints, this session will be five weeks instead of the usual six.
Details:
Ages: 9-14 (grades 4-8)
Dates: Five Saturdays | April 18-May 16
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $225, $202.50 for household and supporting members