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March 2019
Read-a-roo’s Block Party LIVE!
Rootle is bringing our Block Party from the screen to the street once again—this time in Greensboro! Your favorite PBS KIDS channel will be celebrating the joy of hands-on activities and fun alongside appearances from Nature Cat, Buddy the Dinosaur, and more! Community partners like the Greensboro Science Center, the Greensboro Children's Museum, and more will be joining us for the fun, so don't miss out on some big Hands-On Fun!
Find out more »April 2019
Boredum Buster
For this event we will offer STEAM education programming featuring Imagination Playground blocks, a nature trail walk, an animal super power craft. We will have catering onsite with food & beverage for purchase. Guests are welcome to bring food for a picnic too. This event will fall during Spring break for our local school district. Visitors also have access to all museum galleries. We are able to offer reduced admission of Family of 4 $10, Each additional child $2, REACH…
Find out more »SCC Open House
We will have multiple college "activities " spread across north campus. Visitors will get a map and roam an outdoor/indoor activity list. So far we have the following drafted: Outline: This will be an indoor/outdoor "PARTY" that is spread out over our entire North Campus in Somerset & London. DRAFT ACTIVITIES: Bottle Rockets Free Hotdogs Cotton Candy Popcorn Putt Putt Cornhole Story Time Festival Hair braids Karaoke Car Repair Show (Tech, Collision, Diesel) DIY Construction Tutorials ROBOTICS Mini Escape Room…
Find out more »SCC Open House
We will have multiple college "activities " spread across north campus. Visitors will get a map and roam an outdoor/indoor activity list. So far we have the following drafted: Outline: This will be an indoor/outdoor "PARTY" that is spread out over our entire North Campus in Somerset & London. DRAFT ACTIVITIES: Bottle Rockets- Upward Bound Free Hotdog Meals- Student Affairs Cotton Candy-PTK Popcorn- SGA Putt Putt Cornhole- AA/AS Story Time- IEC & Bookstore Fashion Show/Hair braids- Cosmo (Or something else)…
Find out more »Open Mic Night
The stage is open! Come in and take the mic. Read a poem, sing a song, tell a story or just share what’s on your heart.
Find out more »Community Easter Egg Hunt
Join GAP Ministries for a family oriented Easter Egg Hunt for the community of southern Floyd County. Hunting for the Truth! Parents and children will participate in a fun craft, egg hunt and refreshments. Come join the fun at the Minnie Park in McDowell, KY!!
Find out more »2019 Cincinnati Mini Maker Faire
Cincinnati Museum Center’s family-friendly showcase of imagination, design and ingenuity will once again take over Union Terminal on April 13. Part of MAKE Magazine’s Maker movement, Cincinnati Mini Maker Faire is part science fair, part county fair, bringing together tech inventors, engineers, hobbyists, educators, artists and more. Together, these makers display their creations and share their passion for conceiving the unthinkable and doing the impossible. Last year featured fully-functioning R2-D2s, competition robots, drone racing, custom-built LEGO cityscapes, 3D printing demos…
Find out more »Cornhusk Doll Making
The event will take place at the Breathitt County Museum, 329 Broadway, Jackson, KY on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 2:00 in the afternoon.
Find out more »The “Arts” in “Arts and Sciences”
This fascinating afternoon will explore the fields of drafting/design, electrical engineering, and computer programming and their application in the performing arts!
Find out more »Family S.T.E.A.M Day
The Dance Gallery and the Girl Scouts of Pikeville team up at the Pikeville Area Family YMCA to offer an afternoon of family FUN. Explore FairyTale S.T.E.M with the Girl Scouts of Pikeville and explore your creative side through dance with the Dance Gallery!
Find out more »Leatherwood Wildcats WildAbout STEAM Night
Leatherwood Elementary/Middle School will host a Family STEAM Night. Parents, students and community members will be encouraged to attend. Families and community participants will be encouraged to engage and participate in planned STEAM activities and stations. Perry Promise will partner with Leatherwood Elementary to provide different stations for participants. Stations will incorporate science, technology, engineering, art, and math. There will be stations for each category. Some stations will include, but are not limited to: building gumdrop structures station, origami station,…
Find out more »RCARS Learning Days: All About Soils
All About Soils Workshop: Participants will learn firsthand about soil genesis, soil microbiology, soil textures, soil nutrient management, and soil-plant relationships. Students will visit an on-site soil pit to understand soil horizons and the role of roots in the soil environment. Each student will collect two cups of soil and plant a seed inside to take home and visualize the difference in how the same type of seed may germinate and grow differently in diverse types of soil. The basic…
Find out more »Family STEAM Night K-4
South Floyd Elementary will host a Family STEAM Night. Parents, students and community members are welcome to attend where they will engage in planned STEAM activities. The Makerspace will be utilized with teacher guided activities that parents and students complete together. The STEM Lab will also be utilized for groups to rotate through to do various coding activities.
Find out more »Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead!
A fun filled night for families and students to come together and learn more about science, technology, engineering, art & math (STEAM)! Observe SumoBot Wrestling tournament, learn about coding, 3D printing, and participate in hands-on activities such as origami, squishy circuits, Lego robotics and much, much, more!
Find out more »KIDs Creative Roots
Create unique art to tell your story and plant your very own tree to establish your sense of place. This event is intended to be an after school art and agriculture event for kids and their families. This event will include one guided watercolor art class for kids 7-18. Once the art is complete, we will have a short lesson on trees native to Eastern, KY. Each family will get the chance to plant their own seed and take with…
Find out more »Learning Days at RCARS: Cast Iron Cooking
Participants in this class will learn how to prepare several recipes outdoors using cast iron pots and Dutch ovens, while learning basic food preparation and food safety skills. The workshop will provide a taste of Kentucky’s heritage as well as useful skills to use when enjoying the outdoors.
Find out more »FIRE Summit
Forging Innovation in Rural Education Over 150 educators and students across the region Forging Innovation in Rural Education (FIRE) The Summit serves as a catalyst for energizing and accelerating strategies to improve the quality of education for learners everywhere.
Find out more »Family STEM Night
Come and hang out with us as we conduct some super cool science experiments, build some awesome structures, learn how gears work, and more! Can you build the tallest tower? Think you can be the gear master? Can you make the slimiest slime? All of this and more at the Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library's Family STEM Night! All ages are welcome, and everything is FREE!
Find out more »Cookie Color Wheel
Learning about the law of color in an interactive and delicious activity. Explore primary, secondary and tertiary colors and their relationships to one another.
Find out more »Don’t Worry…Bead Happy
Creativity come to life as the artist makes a bead design of their choice. The possibilities are endless and can be tailored to any age range. Patterns will be available or they can freestyle to come up with a pattern they love. The activity will couple hand-eye coordination along with imagination for a project all their own. See link for ideas: https://www.perler.com/perler-storefront-catalog/projects--inspiration/everyday-creativity/
Find out more »STEM Family Fun Night
The Dream Discovery Center is a great place for families to Dream BIG and engage in various hands-on activity stations. Have fun while exploring basic concepts in STEM! Come join us for, 3D Printing, Drones, Bottle Rockets, Ozobots, and LEGO building! But the fun doesn't stop there! Visit our Mad Scientist Lab to make your very own ooey gooey slime! Don't miss this exciting opportunity! Fun for all ages!
Find out more »DACE Families STEAMing Ahead K-5
Families and students come together for hands-on fun activities that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Enjoy using simple items to learn complex concepts: Rubberbands to explore the physics of sound Inflate balloons without using your lungs Bend straws for 3D vertices Use a blow dryer to test the strength of your structure You can even participate in storytelling events, caring for nature activities, or computer coding!
Find out more »STLP – Sharing Innovative Technology Showcase & Workshop
Allen Elementary's STLP Leadership Team will showcase technology projects. Students and parents will get the opportunity to participate in a hands-on workshop with team members. Participants will recognize the many diverse learning opportunities in the field of technology. Refreshments will be served. Open to the public.
Find out more »Start Here: Trekking with Tomatoes
Hindman Settlement School recently launched our Foodways Program, which includes a farm and greenhouses. Start on our historical campus and trek to our greenhouse, where we will explore how tomatoes and peppers are produced hydroponically. On our tour, we will also learn about Appalachia's rich agricultural traditions. Following our tour, participants will create a container garden to take home and enjoy.
Find out more »East Perry Literacy-Math-STEM night
Students and parents will be engaged in a Literacy, Math, and STEM education night at East Perry Elementary School. Free snacks and a free opportunity for students to be engaged in many activities. There will be a Pirates and Mermaid themed adventure through our school.
Find out more »Family STEAM Night 5-8
South Floyd Elementary will host a Family STEAM Night. Parents, students and community members are welcome to attend where they will engage in planned STEAM activities. The Makerspace will be utilized with teacher guided activities that parents and students complete together. The STEM Lab will also be utilized for groups to rotate through to do various coding activities.
Find out more »The Art of Hand Embroidery
Learn the art of vintage hand embroidery & turn your creation into a keepsake you'll treasure! This event is for parent and child, so come learn together!
Find out more »Family & Friends CPR Class
Family & Friends CPR Class. The Friends CPR class will provide high school students and parents basic CPR and choking skills for Adults, Children, and infants.
Find out more »Family STEAM Night
Wesley Christian School will be hosting a fun family STEAM night! Families, students, and teachers will come together and learn more about science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). Students and parents will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities. Our event is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Find out more »Get Your Hands On Science!
At the East Kentucky Science Center we pride ourselves on creating unique science experiences with hands-on learning! Come join us as we take out all stops and plunge into a world of fun as you experiment with our interactive stream-table, build a circuit, program a Bee-bot, study fossils and more! Plus, you won't want to miss the opportunity to pet a chinchilla and look into the eyes of a bearded dragon. Soar into space in the planetarium, see the night…
Find out more »Adopt a Tree for Free
Come to the Pike County Soil Conservation District Office where kids and parents will learn how to properly plant and care for a tree seedling and why we need trees. Kids will take home a free seedling to plant.
Find out more »Live at McCreary: SCC Family Fun Night
Interacting with families and children at the Somerset Community College McCreary Center in Kentucky with fun activities and hand on participation to include 3D printing, geocaching, face painting, bottle rocket launching, drones, story time and more.
Find out more »Express Your Talent
Students grade 7-12 will be given a chance to share their talents with the community during this open mic showcase. Students can share any type of talent, such as; reading a poem they have written, acting out a monologue, singing, playing an instrument, dancing, magic tricks, comedy or any other talent they would like to share. The performances can be alone, as a pair or within a group. This is just a showcase, there will be no prizes given but…
Find out more »RCARS Learning Days: Cutting Board Workshop
Forestry Workshop: Cutting Board Participants in this class will work to create their own beautiful hardwood cutting board made from local Kentucky grown trees. Participants will router, drill, sand and finish their cutting boards onsite. During the class, participants will also learn how important the wood industry is to Kentucky’s economy.
Find out more »Explore Modern Farming
Visit the AppHarvest AgTech program at Shelby Valley High School in Pike County. Enjoy a tour of the Container Farm and hear from the upcoming generation of Agriculture Entrepreneurs. This educational program will create new opportunities from within the region, setting participants up for success and establishing Central Appalachia as a hub for AgTech. This is Farming Now. Also, get your hands dirty with a seed planting and take home a plant of your own to nurture.
Find out more »SNAPON Truck
Learn precision measurement inside a state of the art training truck designed by SNAPON Tools using tape measures, calipers, and micrometers!
Find out more »SNAPON Truck
Learn precision measurement inside a state of the art training truck designed by SNAPON Tools using tape measures, calipers, and micrometers!
Find out more »Mustang Idol
Students in grades K-8 at Millard Elementary School will perform musical talent and complete STEAM creations. Parents are invited to view STEAM creations made by students and enjoy student musical talents!
Find out more »Shoo the Flu
Demonstration and hands on experience on proper hand washing techniques to help prevent the spread of the flu!
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Cookin’ up a Good Book Story Hour
“Cookin’ Up A Good Book”, the spring 2019 edition of Johnson County Public Library's story hour, has its regular meeting on April 17 at 11:00 AM at the Paintsville Recreation Center in the sunroom, as the library is still under renovation. Each weekly story hour session includes reading of quality children’s literature related to the theme “Cookin’ Up A Good Book”, social interaction with peers, unstructured play with age-appropriate learning toys, a structured time of sharing and exploring items related…
Find out more »Toddler Time
Toddler Time is for children of ages 0-5 years. During Toddler Time we read a story, talk about letter sounds, sing songs, and then do a small craft.
Find out more »Kimper’s Got Talent
Kimper Elementary will have a talent show in their cafeteria, for the school and community. This talent show will showcase the student's amazing skills! The event will be open to the public, so that families can enjoy the show! This event will begin after lunch, so be sure to join in the fun. Gear Up will be providing food for guests during the show. A try out process/meeting will occur March 18th for students who would like to perform.
Find out more »Freeze Drying and Bread Baking at St. Vincent Mission.
Come join us at the Mission to explore how to freeze dry garden produce, meals, & ice cream sandwiches using our new Harvest Right Freeze Dryers. We'll also be trying our hand at bread and jam making with our new Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme Bread Machines. They are able to bake bread, make jams & jellies, meat loaves, cakes, and sour dough breads. Kids are encouraged to come and try their hand at bread machine baking, chopping veggies for the…
Find out more »Viper Elementary STEM/STEAM Makerspace Family Night
Students and families are invited to join us for a fun-filled night of learning about exactly what STEM/STEAM learning means and experience it hands-on in our Makerspace learning stations together! Dinner will be served and it will be a perfect way to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in cool new ways! We will be debuting some new learning technology tools to the school that night so you don't want to miss it! The school robotics team will…
Find out more »DACE Families STEAMing Ahead 6-8
Families and students come together for hands-on fun activities that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Enjoy using simple items to learn complex concepts: Marbles to create abstract art Paint to explore the force of motion Toothbrushes become robots Bend paper that flies You can even participate in "Open Mic Night" events or 3D printing and robotics design!
Find out more »Grow Your Own Salsa
Families will learn how to decorate a pot, plant herbs and vegetables and then make their own homemade salsa. They will get to take herbs and seeds home with them to start their own container gardens.
Find out more »The Grandest Night Show
Come to Belfry Middle School where a reader will read the children's book "The Grandest Night Show" by Gail Funsten to 6th grade students. Gail is a Belfry High School alum who was born and raised in Pike County KY. Her book is about events from her childhood when growing up in the Appalachian mountains. After the reading, students will participate in a collaborative art project, in which they will paint rocks inspired by the book. The painted rocks will…
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A Beautiful pH
Learning the pH of beauty care and salon chemicals to insure safe use on the hair, skin, and nails.
Find out more »Story Time and STEM
Come join us for a very special Story Time as we learn all about the exciting world of STEM! Your little one is never too young to start exploring science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. We will do some very cool science experiments, do several hands on activities, read some super cool stories, and more!
Find out more »Live at 5! A Fun Family Affair.
Somerset Community College Casey Center is proud to partner with the Casey County Public Library to offer Live at 5! A Fun Family Affair. This exciting night of family fun will take place on Thursday, April 18th, 2019 from 5-7PM at the Casey County Public Library located at 238 Middleburg Street in beautiful downtown Liberty, KY. On this night, families will be encouraged to attend numerous family engagement activities that are directly related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in…
Find out more »STEAM-CATS
A fun Night of Learning with your child. View Your Child's Work on display, interact with your child in varies STEAM related activities. Listen and talk to our guest speakers, talk with your child's teachers, and meet our Gear Up Team. Also, you can get involved in Hands-On-Activities, Snacks provided and more fun!
Find out more »Parent-Student Watercolor Workshop
The Parent=Student Watercolor Workshop is an opporutnity for parents and students to work alongside a professional children's book illustrator as they create together a piece of artwork which will no-doubt exceed their own expectations! Moving step-by-step, participants learn the composition of a drawing (from the sketch, underdrawing, to the application of the medium for color). Students learn basic mixing of colors and how certain colors interact with others. Perspective is a huge element of this exercise, whereas students (and parents…
Find out more »RCARS Learning Days: Straw Bale Gardening
Straw Bale Gardening Many of the individuals in eastern KY lack a good location for a garden because of soil and sunlight issues. As a consequence kids are not getting to experience fresh, homegrown produce. Container gardens and straw bale gardens are one means of addressing this issue. By growing a tomato plant in a bucket or in a straw bale kids can experience fresh, locally grown produce that they grew themselves. Participants in this class will develop the necessary…
Find out more »“Let Your Imagination Soar Through the Arts!”
We are excited to announce that Lee County Elementary will be hosting a very special Arts Night as part of KET’s Remake Learning Days. This event will be a celebration of all forms of art including, art, music, drama, and more. We are thrilled for our students to be able to share their talents with others. Our hope is that this program will serve as an inspiration to our students, staff, families, and community, as well as those around us.…
Find out more »Rockpainting Class
Do you enjoy painting? The class will combine art with nature! Come join us as we learn to paint rocks.
Find out more »Elkhorn City Elementary Remake Learning Day
The Elementary School of Elkhorn City will host a Remake Learning Day event for the public. There will be many STEM activities as well as activities that showcase Appalachian culture.
Find out more »The UPIKE Physics Zoo
The Physics Zoo is a collection of 50+ hands-on, interactive physics exhibits. These exhibits allow the young and old alike to interact with real science equipment while at the same time learning a physics principle. Sorry, we do not have animals at our Zoo, but we do have hours of physics fun.
Find out more »After School STEM Hour
Elementary and Middle School kids are invited to hang out with us after school on Friday, April 19th for an evening of STEM fun! Science experiments, building challenges, robotics, messy fun and more! Plus, everything is FREE!
Find out more »Printing the Future: An Introduction to 3D Printing
The Perry County Public Library will be hosting a 3D printer workshop and exhibit. This program is designed for teens and children, but will be open to all ages. Stop by between 10 AM and 5 PM for an introduction to the basic concepts of 3D printing and 3D print design. We will explain the parts of the 3D printer and their function along with answering any questions about their use. Early participants will help design an original 3D print…
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SNAPON Truck
Learn precision measurement inside a state of the art training truck designed by SNAPON Tools using tape measures, calipers, and micrometers!
Find out more »LEGO Car Building and Race
Kids of all ages will learn to build LEGO balloon cars and race them to see who can win!
Find out more »Heat in Motion
Students have hands on fun, using infrared tools to see how heat moves through an room air conditioner!!
Find out more »The Reality Of Me
This event will allow participants to create unique art to tell their story and establish a sense of place in the world. They will challenge their creativity and learn to add another dimension with Augmented Reality (AR). The event is intended to be an after school art and technology experience for kids and their families. The event will be a two hour interactive community effort that will include one guided art class for children ages 7-18. The participants will be…
Find out more »Bit Source (Software Demo Day)
Bit Source is a software development company in Pikeville Kentucky. We are excited to host a Remake Learning Event and welcome you to come to join us for a tour of our building and see some of our projects.
Find out more »Land of Imagination
Your family will not want to miss this FREE, fun and innovative learning experience! Somerset Community College is hosting an event at the Russell Center location. The activities that we are showcasing will include, an Easter Egg Hunt, snacks, Art-tech experience including 3-D printing, remote controlled helicopters, virtual reality exploration, M-BOT Robot maker station, inflatable, resume preparation, ambulance and/or firetruck exhibit, literacy connections and health maintenance skills demonstration.
Find out more »Appalachian Heroes
2nd - 8th grade students will draw and color a picture of who they consider to be their Appalachian hero. A gallery walk will be sat up in the cafeteria of Valley Elementary where these pictures will be showcased in picture frames. Student will write a small description on an index card that will be placed in front of the picture and will explain why this individual is their hero. Guest will be able to walk around and view all…
Find out more »Let’s Make a Pillowcase
Would you like to learn to sew? Come to Sew N Love Shoppe to learn how! This class is open to 8-12 year olds! Must have an adult present! Kits containing supplies to make your own pillowcase will be provided. You may bring your own sewing machine or use one of ours. Registration is necessary.
Find out more »Mars Exploration Day at the Challenger Center
Come to the Challenger center on April 20th for an exciting look at the red planet and what it will take to get there! Explore rocket design, 3D Printing, and Augmented reality to see if you have what it takes to be one of the first Martian explorers!
Find out more »Dig and Learn
Bobby Davis Museum is partnering with Save the Children (STC) and Perry Promise to present an archeological dig for elementary children that has as the main theme World War II, which is the primary intend of Bobby Davis Museum and Park. STC will participate with materials to enhance the experience. Perry Promise has assisted in planning and will also be present for support on the day of the event.
Find out more »Making and Planting Easter Flowers
Come join the fun at Allen Baptist Church. Children in grades K-8 and their parents will learn how to pot flowers, care for them and make a fun flower craft. There will even be an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids to enjoy. Refreshments will be provided, so come be a part of the making and outdoor learning.
Find out more »Let’s Get our Hands Dirty!
Come get your hands dirty by planting a live flower and learning how to care for plants. Use your artistic skills to make paper flowers that will bring Spring to your home. Parents and children will enjoy a fun time of art and outdoor learning. Refreshments will be provided.
Find out more »Kids Day in The Burg With The Arty Bus
This daytime event will be outdoors and will be open to all ages and families. We will provide a couple of art and agriculture activities happening simultaneouly. The art event will include face painting for children. The agriculture event will include guidance and instruction of planting a sunflower in single cups provided for participants to take home, along with care instructions for the plant and a short lesson on photosynthesis.
Find out more »I am the Future of Appalachia
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College will host a family fun day for parents and students of the community. This event will consist of hands on learning with arts, crafts, sewing, cooking, machinery, exploring the great outdoors, science, technology, drug prevention and much more!
Find out more »Family Fort Night
Families are invited to come and participate in this super cool event! Take some time to strategize with each other and build an awesome blanket fort in the library! Then, go pick out a book, grab a flashlight, and spend some time reading with each other. There will be group activities and crafts as well! Everything is free and all materials are provided!
Find out more »Toddler Time
Toddler Time is for children of ages 0-5 years. During Toddler Time we read a story, talk about letter sounds, sing songs, and then do a small craft.
Find out more »World Maker & Inventor Expo
The World Maker & Inventor Expo is a celebration of making, inventing, problem solving and innovation with robotics, 3D printing, drones, aerospace, coding, micro-computing, CSI, Arduino, graphic design, engineering and much more. The family-friendly expo will feature projects and programs from over 100 schools, universities, companies, and organizations in the greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky regions. Enjoy workshops and competitions, including drone relays, 3D design, outlaw derby races, as well as delicious pies, fries, kabobs, sandwiches, waffles and shaved ice from area…
Find out more »DIG STEM Festival
The annual DIG STEM Festival is a celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) in rural communities. The festival is an outdoor event that provides an opportunity for engagement and exchange between children, teens, families, and STEM professionals. The event will showcase a multitude of local exhibitors who will provide hands-on activities, live performances, interactive demonstrations, and family-oriented STEM entertainment. Come an experience drone simulators, robotics, virtual reality, 3-D Printing, and much more. The goal of the event is…
Find out more »Exploring STEM Careers (April 29th)
This is a day where the Community College of Allegheny County (Boyce Campus) brings in elementary students from the Plum Borough School District and teaches the students about careers in STEM (Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Astronomy). Also, we expose the students to career paths in Allied Health fields. This day involves several science experiments and interesting lectures from the X-Ray Technology program. The X-Ray Technology Program gives an interesting lecture with pictures (X-Rays) of interesting things people have swallowed. The students…
Find out more »May 2019
Toddler Time
Toddler Time is for children of ages 0-5 years. During Toddler Time we read a story, talk about letter sounds, sing songs, and then do a small craft.
Find out more »STEAMing Through Coal Country (May 1)
Greene County, specifically Carmichaels, is known for it's week-long celebration of all things coal including the "Coal Queen" pageant, fair, and "King Coal" parade. Come join our district during RLD and try out our events that focus on coal like Minecraft Hour of Code, robotics, vinyl cutting, 3D Printing, and other hands-on maker activities with help from our very own Carmichaels students. The future of coal country is in their hands! While the high school will host the event, all…
Find out more »Spring Festival
Celebrate spring with a day of fun activities for all ages! We'll have live animals to see, a harnessed kid's tree climb, guided wildflower walks, bird banding, dip netting for creatures in our pond, seed planting, bird house building, kid's spring-themed crafts and more! Call 708-366-6530 for more information.
Find out more »Toddler Time
Toddler Time is for children of ages 0-5 years. During Toddler Time we read a story, talk about letter sounds, sing songs, and then do a small craft.
Find out more »It is ROCKET SCIENCE at St. James School!
Technology is changing the way we live and learn. As a result, STEM at the elementary level is crucial for our students to succeed in high school and beyond. St. James School STEM Club gives students the experience of STEM through hands-on/ project based activities. The club is designed with the 4 Cs in mind: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. Come join the St. James School STEM Club in learning about rockets and Newton's Laws of motion! Each participant…
Find out more »Arts Alive
Arts Alive will feature K- 12 student work from a variety of mediums such as pottery, paintings, drawings, sculpture, photographs, school publications, and writing projects as well as student work from the family and consumer science and technology education departments. While the high school will host the event, please note that all North Hills schools will be represented through a variety of project based learning displays! Be sure to check out how North Hills School District makes art and project…
Find out more »Making Theory Clearly Visible
There’s an invisible world right next to the one we see every day, just waiting for us to explore it with thermal cameras.
Find out more »Manufacturing Your Career – New Century Careers Open House
Join New Century Careers (NCC) for an open house! As a part of Remake Learning Days, NCC will offer tours of its Training Innovation Center on Thursday, May 9 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. You're invited to learn about NCC's tuition-free machinist training program, MANUFACTURING 2000 (M2K), and SWPA BotsIQ, a manufacturing workforce development program/high school robotics competition.
Find out more »STEAM Carnival & Lending Library
STEAM for all, and all for STEAM! Amos K. Hutchinson Elementary School will again host its annual STEAM Carnival on Thursday, May 9, 2019. In partnership with Greensburg Salem High School, local colleges/universities, and area businesses and industries, Hutchinson's students will be engaged in hands-on, minds-on activities--ranging from the physics of cars, to coding, and from launching rockets to building bridges. This year's event also marks the grand opening of Hutchinson's STEAM Lending Library, a new initiative whereby students can…
Find out more »Education through Innovation
Founded in 1887, no other agency in the western half of the Commonwealth is better equipped to care for and educate students with visual impairments including multiple disabilities than the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children (WPSBC). Join educators from the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children for a tour, demonstration and lessons in the new School’s new “Innovation Lab.” From horticulture and aquaponics to technology and multi-media learning, students with visual impairment utilize a hands on approach in order…
Find out more »Young Sprouts – Magic Beans
Do you love the story of Jack and the Beanstalk? Today we will explore the wonder of plants through garden fables. Explore seeds and the magic of germination! Join us for a garden story time, seed exploration and a planting project to take home. If weather allows, this program will take place outside in the museum garden. This program is drop-in, so feel free to come and go as you please! Free with Museum Admission. Museum admission = $16 adults,…
Find out more »Hands-On STEAM Storytime for preschoolers
Designed for preschool kiddos and a caregiver, this STEAM-themed story time with Ms. Alison includes a dynamic story highlighting a Science/Technology/Engineering/Art/Math theme followed by a hands-on activity that engages little learners and grown-ups together! We’ll also share strategies for exploring science and more at home. This program has a maximum capacity of 12 children. Please register online, by phone, or in person.
Find out more »Potential Energy Careers Student Showcase and Roundtable
Cornell School District is hosting a student showcase and panel discussion on May 9th from 12 - 2 PM in our Elementary Makerspace. At this event, you will have the opportunity to meet our students and faculty to learn about the projects they are working on and to participate in a student-led panel discussion with industry professionals on the future of energy production in our region. Food and drinks will be provided. Western Pennsylvania has a long history as a…
Find out more »Full STEAM Ahead
This day is dedicated to our students. This event is an annual event that showcases our schools use of STEAM throughout the school year. Our students work throughout the school year on a standards based science projects and during this day they can show off all their hard work to the community.
Find out more »Butler Intermediate Maker Fair
Come help us to celebrate our Maker School! Try a maker activity we did in class or join us for an activity we have been excited to try! ALICE programming, creating character books, building monuments in our Lego World Village, and designing a human size string art display -- these and many more activities are open to you!
Find out more »Promoting independence and self-monitoring with special needs students
Working with CMU partners, we are piloting a Tic Watch to prompt students as a means to lessen prompt-dependence on adults.
Find out more »Making Animated Bumpers and Intros
Are you a YouTuber? Do you like making videos but need something to give your content that personal touch? What you might need is a snappy intro or bumper for your content. Bumpers are short, 2-15 second, eye-catching videos that separate one segment from another. At this two hour event, we will be creating stop motion animated bumpers that will be used here at Quaker Valley Middle School. You could also make your own animated bumper for your personal video…
Find out more »Hour of Code & more…..
The Education Partnership with STEM Coding Lab and the Sto-Rox Coding Club are hosting an Hour of Code (actually two hours!) where you can experiment with block coding, text coding & robotics. This event is free & open to the public. Light snacks will be available & door prizes will be awarded. Come join the fun whether you are 8 or 80 – you can learn to code!
Find out more »Stories Alive!!!
The Deborah D. Booker Community Center will bring Maya Angelou's poem, "Life Doesn't frighten Me", alive for this year's "Stories Alive!" production. This will be our fourth year for "Stories Alive!" Together with the youth from the Sheldon Park BJWL program, our teens will recreate the poem with props, backdrops, and moving characters, using their imaginations and creative talents to recite and act out the poem, bringing it to life.
Find out more »STEM All Hands on Tech: Robotic Playground
Experiment, play and learn in an interactive technology featuring a variety of robots to explore. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) All Hands On Tech programs support learning and literacy by introducing children to technology.
Find out more »STEM All Hands on Tech: Robot Playground
Experiment, play and learn in an interactive technology featuring a variety of robots to explore. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) All Hands On Tech programs support learning and literacy by introducing children to technology.
Find out more »Teen Time: Virtual Reality
If you’re into cool art projects, epic games, music, movies, books, iPads, and just chilling out – come kick it at Teen Time! In this Teen Time we will explore Virtual Reality.
Find out more »STEM All Hands on Tech: Pop-up Arcade
Experiment, play, and learn in an interactive technology program featuring Makey Makey controller creation for our pop-up arcade. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) All Hands programs support learning and literacy by introducing children to technology.
Find out more »Creating Art with Recycled Materials
Join us for a time of creating and exploring art made from recycled materials. We will provide all of the supplies...you supply the creativity and ideas! The possibilities will be endless. Each child will get to choose the materials they would like to use for their projects and they will get to take them home at the end of the program.
Find out more »STEM All Hands On Tech: Game Controller Design
Experiment, play and learn in an interactive technology featuring Makey Makey. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) All Hands On Tech programs support learning and literacy by introducing children to technology. In this program we will be creating game controllers.
Find out more »Escaping the Classroom and Drone Wit It!
“ESCAPING” the classroom! Do you want a chance to get out of the traditional classroom and learn in a fun, interactive, and engaging environment? Get out of the classroom, test your problem solving abilities, and work as a team to solve challenging puzzles! Maker students at Elizabeth Forward High School have created a mind-blowing escape room to test your skills. Grab 6-8 of your friends to see if you have what it takes to escape. Event dates: May 9 For…
Find out more »NC’s Military Transport Mission Challenge
Upon arrival, attendees will report to our recruit training facility in the Motivation Station located in the basement of the JRSR high school and will be briefed by their commanding officers on their Military Transport Mission Challenge! Attendees will be provided with classified information including specific instruction, data, and drills that will aid them in the completion of their transport mission. Although this is a top secret mission, we will reveal now that our guests may be flying and operating…
Find out more »HYPE Afterschool Showcase
The Hill Youth Partnership for Enrichment is a collaborative afterschool network of seven providers. Each program provides academic enrichment, STEAM activities, and/or an Art focus. The 2019 showcase will be a presentation of different media forms each partner has used to fit their programming style. The showcase will allow families and the community to see the opportunities students within the HYPE partnership have access to.
Find out more »Remake Learning Days: Our Communities, Our History, Our Voices
Our students each have a story to tell. Students in the Woodland Hills School District hail from one of twelve diverse communities that comprise their district. Each of these communities has its own unique and rich history. Through this project, our students have begun to document their communities and their communities’ history. The "Our Communities, Our History, Our Voices" project has elevated students’ voices through the preservation of the history of their communities. Come explore student produced artifacts as 360…
Find out more »History In Motion-Art Installation
Join us for an interactive hallway art installation tour. Our 6th grade student docents will guide you on a journey, exploring movement throughout history. Interact with student created art, technology, and applications of movement.
Find out more »STEAM is Power
Doddridge County Elementary School plans to host a Family STEAM night in the new STEAM Lab at DCES. We plan to showcase many of our new gadgets and create opportunities for our students to share their STEAM learning experiences from this school year with their family. Our staff will have hand-on STEAM activities for students and their families to participate in together. Our goal is to create the same excitement our students have about STEAM in our families through this…
Find out more »ArtEd21: Art Education in the 21st Century
Come explore the newly redesigned art and innovation classroom at Jefferson Hills Intermediate School. The 21st century art curriculum features projects such as 3D printing, stop-motion animation, video production, Lego building, and photography. At this event, you will be able to learn about 3D printing technology and take home a printed momento of the event, make a stop motion animation using our 36 foot long Lego town, participate in a collaborative video production int the new SpotEd Media Studio and…
Find out more »Youth Voice Live: Podcast and Performances
The event will feature several musical performances, laser cut artworks and a live podcast by the A+ Schools Teen Bloc. Musical performances will feature Lighthouse teens performing and collaborating with brass ensemble The Brass Roots and classical ensemble Alia Musica. TeenBloc students will record a live interactive podcast discussing a range of topics and highlighting work they’ve been engaged in through the year (teach-ins, citywide meetings, and other leadership opportunities they have pursued). This event is free and open to…
Find out more »Oh the Places You’ll Go!
Join us for an evening where you can expect the unexpected. Enjoy a virtual reality field trip, view a hovercraft demonstration, or take a chance on student-designed probability games. The 8th graders will showcase their Genius Hour projects, which are personal explorations in an area of curiosity or expertise. A gallery of student artwork and STEAM/Maker projects will also be on display.
Find out more »STEAM Family Friendly Festival
Spring Mills High School will host our annual STEAM Family Friendly Festival on Thursday, May 9th. Activities will be divided into categories such as Maker Area, Coding, Robotics, Science, Math, Art, Careers, etc. Last year's festival attracted over 300 visitors, over 30 student and staff volunteers, and included over 40 activity stations for children of all ages. Last year we added additional learning experiences with help from neighboring county schools, higher education facilities, community organizations, and local businesses. Join us…
Find out more »STEAM AHOY! Outdoor Explorations with Pint-Sized Pirates
Ahoy Mateys! We've heard of a tale of a buried treasure chest, so wear your patch and your pirate vest. We have a map to guide the way, so be sure to join us for some pirate fun along the way! Join us on a swashbuckling adventure as we explore outdoor learning fun! Design a pirate ship that sails through the water, test pirate treasures to see if they sink or float, dig for buried alphabet letters in the sand,…
Find out more »Celebration of Learning: MU Early Education STEAM Center – Art Showcase
The showcase will include art pieces from children at the MU Early Education STEAM Center at Marshall University and Explorer Academy. The showcase will display clay sculptures, canvas paintings, and other art installations from children ages 3 through 5 years.
Find out more »Lights, Camera, Remake It! Claymation
Students in grades 4-6th will learn how to make a short claymation movie using Zu3D animation kit. Students may bring a USB drive to copy their movie, after finishing. Everything else is provided. There is limited space, so please be sure to register at 724-274-9729.
Find out more »Exploring Underwater Rovers
Experience the world of underwater rovers! Students will demonstrate, teach, and guide participants through a variety of underwater missions using ready-made rovers. Note - participants will not be in the pool.
Find out more »Joe Walker Elementary Family STEAM Night
Joe Walker Elementary invites families to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics during a night of family fun! Families will have the opportunity to rotate through stations that will explore all areas of STEAM using hands-on projects and activities. The learning will continue beyond this evening with a special project that families can take home and work on together.
Find out more »An Acemetonia STEAM Showcase
Come and visit Acmetonia Elementary school to see interactive STEAM installations from our AIU3 Catalyst Steam Grant! Get a chance to see and interact with the installations, and even get to be part of creating a new one. There will be performances, activities, and even giveaways! We look forward to celebrating a night of STEAM learning with you.
Find out more »Innovation and Creation at McGuffey Middle School
McGuffey Middle School will be hosting a celebration of the innovation and creation taking place in McGuffey School District. Join us in the school library as we showcase the best innovation and creation McGuffey Middle School has to offer as we work to grow our children, grow our colleagues, and grow our community.
Find out more »F.I.N.E. Art Residency – Professional Development
An adult workshop for art teachers, teaching artists, creative educators with Asaf Elkalai. Asaf comes to us from Tel Aviv, Israel as a sculptor trained in photography.
Find out more »Schell Games Studio Open House
On Thursday May 9 starting at 6:30 pm we will be hosting an open house at our studio in Station Square (across the Smithfield Street Bridge from downtown Pittsburgh). This is an informal (but informative) event for anyone interested in learning more about Schell Games by touring our studio and meeting with professionals in all aspects of game design. Team members will give a brief explanation of what they contribute to our projects, answer questions by guests, show interactive examples…
Find out more »Woodland Hills Intermediate Parents Learn Making
This is a Maker Faire that features a wide variety of activities in the areas of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. The hands-on STEAM stations include robotics and coding, construction, arts and crafts, gardening, and dance and music. The Maker Faire also showcases the learning and projects of the WH Intermediate 4th to 6th students, which they accomplished throughout the school year with STEAM-infused instruction.
Find out more »Making Connections with the Collaboration Nation Web Chat Series
In this series of webinars, facilitated by leaders and reviewers of the CollaborationNation.io Study, we will identify and deepen understandings and uncover assumptions about creating conditions for equitable collaboration in schools. This includes: * making connections between study findings and recommendations and educator stories of building equitable collaboration within brave communities. * sharing news of practices from the Remake Learning Network and beyond, into regional discussion groups across America. * expanding conversations at the national level with specific initiatives that…
Find out more »Beyond the Escape Room
BEYOND THE ESCAPE ROOM Go beyond the lock box and use other tactile procedures to review lessons and assist students in gaining understanding to your lessons. Use gamification, coding and other challenges to reinforce classroom skills using critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication. See how "play" translates into learning.
Find out more »AI STEM Competition
Students from Union and WM will battle out an Artificial Intelligence challenge. Small teams of students will use Cosmos to solve a real-world problem!
Find out more »Rethinking How Math Is Taught
Middle school teachers are invited to join ASSET STEM Education for a session on "Rethinking How Math is Taught." How can inquiry be an effective instructional tool in your math class? In this research-based session, participants will be immersed in inquiry-based, hands-on mathematical experiences where they will walk away understanding the importance of embedding authentic and critical problem-solving skills into their instruction. Desired learning outcomes: Hugs & Kisses – Beginning inquiry activity to engage participants in an authentic mathematical task…
Find out more »Wylandville Remake Learning Day
Each child at Wylandville Elementary School in grades K-4 will visit classrooms of other teachers and participate in a variety of engaging learning activities and stations focused on STEAM. Please note that this event is not open to the public.
Find out more »Game Design with Lasers
Are you a fan of board games? Are you interested in digital fabrication? In this workshop, you will learn the process of using a laser cutter to make unique components for your own tabletop game themed around the environment and recycling movement. Learn best practices for playtesting and reiteration, skills important to both digital fabrication and board games, to take back to your family or your students.
Find out more »Get Your Gears Turning!
Get Your Gears Turning at the Intermediate Unit 1 Campus Waynesburg Fab Lab! Join us for a hands-on project using computer-aided design software and some "fab"ulous equipment, including a laser engraver, Shop Bot, 3D printer, and vinyl cutter. Put your creative gears in motion!
Find out more »Launch Day: Reaching New Heights
For the fifth year ten year olds from Wheeling Country Day School will research, design and launch a weather balloon. Come be part of the countdown and then participate in the same activities from which the children learned how to prepare for a successful landing and recovery. We welcome parents to bring their families and teachers to bring their classes to experience a memorable lift off and then try their own hands at the science that make for a successful…
Find out more »Have Your Students Tell Their Story Through Digital Storytelling
In this ReMake Learning event participants will learn how digital storytelling can be used in grades 6-12. The instructors will highlight work they did with local students to create their own documentaries. While the original project was geared towards English language learners in the Pittsburgh area, the project can be used in most classrooms. Topics covered will include how to create a storyboard, script writing, editing digital media, plus much more...including lunch :)
Find out more »Rethinking How Math Is Taught
Middle school teachers are invited to join ASSET STEM Education for a session on "Rethinking How Math is Taught." How can inquiry be an effective instructional tool in your math class? In this research-based session, participants will be immersed in inquiry-based, hands-on mathematical experiences where they will walk away understanding the importance of embedding authentic and critical problem-solving skills into their instruction. Desired learning outcomes: Hugs & Kisses – Beginning inquiry activity to engage participants in an authentic mathematical task…
Find out more »Makers Gonna Make!
Students will creatively showcase the mastery of cross-curricular learning targets using multiple means of technology including make and take circuitry, coding, video, and podcasting. Activities will focus on family and community collaboration of activities with a school to home connection.
Find out more »Virtual Book Club with Acclaimed Author and Pittsburgh Native Jewell Parker Rhodes
This virtual book club event is design for students in grades 4-6. Jewell Parker Rhodes has written many award winning books for children and young adults (http://jewellparkerrhodes.com/). While she is an acclaimed author, she is also a Pittsburgh native. In this Remake Learning Event, you and your students will have the opportunity to talk with Dr. Rhodes about her latest book "Ghost Boys". Students will be encouraged to submit questions in advance for this interactive 45-minute Skype discussion where Jewell…
Find out more »Maker Day
Students in grades K-4 will explore with hands-on activities during the afternoon. They will code, build robots, and create pr with different materials in grade level maker stations. Every grade level will have several stations to explore with classmates.
Find out more »Maker Challenge Showcase
Students are invited to create a project reflecting this year's Earth Day theme, Protect Our Species. They have been challenged to highlight or solve a pressing environmental problem by designing an invention, game, or project that uses recycled materials and ingenuity. Makers will participate in a live "Share and Tell", and participate in recorded interviews detailing their creations.
Find out more »Little Discoverers
The Whitehall Public Library will host Little Discoverers, an opportunity for pre-school age children to explore the concept and properties of matter. We will learn about "Properties of a Playmater" and create "A Mystery Mixture" together.
Find out more »STEM All Hands on Tech: Robot Playground
Experiment, play and learn in an interactive technology featuring a variety of robots to explore. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) All Hands On Tech programs support learning and literacy by introducing children to technology.
Find out more »After School Garden Celebration Party
Learn about and celebrate the Museum’s gardens! We will taste some of the first crops of the season. Start a seed to take home and make your own garden plant marker. If weather allows, this event will take place outside in the museum garden. This is a drop-in program, so feel free to come and go as you please! All ages are welcome. Free with Museum Admission. Museum admission = $16 adults, $14 children ages 2-18 and senior citizens. Free…
Find out more »Reduce, Remake, Recycle: A Community Carnival at Providence
Reduce, Remake, Recycle is an all-ages community event in the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood on the north side of Pittsburgh. Providence Family Support Center will host a variety of indoor and outdoor activities - including a special workshop in our Maker Space! Come find out what we're all about and connect with some of our amazing partners around themes of reducing waste. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Find out more »Project Destiny’s Remake Learning
Youth and families will celebrate STEM, technology-enhanced and innovative learning with the Project Destiny after-school program.
Find out more »Educational Robotics Meetup: Hosted by BirdBrain Technologies and Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Join BirdBrain Technologies and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit for this free, hands-on Remake Learning Days educator meetup! Design, build, and program robots as you talk with peers about edtech. Also, see what tools are available for your classroom from the AIU's lending library. No programming/robotics experience required! Technology and craft materials will be provided. Light snacks will be available. Email allison@birdbraintechnologies.com with questions.
Find out more »Kindness Event & Art Show at Animal Friends
Do you love to make things? Do you love animals? Families, kids, teens, scouts, and community groups are invited to Animal Friends to make gifts that will be enjoyed by the homeless pets at Animal Friends. Plus, students from Franklin Elementary’s Art Club will be showcasing their portraits of our adoptable animals as part of a community outreach project called “Project Sketch and Fetch”. Portraits will be available for purchase with the proceeds benefiting Animal Friends’ homeless pets. You can…
Find out more »Night Hike
Spend an evening in the urban woods of Pittsburgh decorating a walking stick, making a cast of plant materials, finding objects on a scavenger hunt and hiking through the forest of Hazelwood. There will be a surprise for those who make it to the end. Long sleeve shirts, full length pants, socks and closed toed shoes are recommended.
Find out more »Avonworth Elementary’s “Steamtastic” Evening
Join us for an exciting evening at Avonworth Elementary where we will REMAKE Steam!!! Guests should gear up for hands-on activities related to all areas of STEAM! There will be plenty of thinking, creating, making, building, designing and problem solving to go around! Don’t miss this awesome event for all ages. Don’t be afraid to move full STEAM ahead and mark your calendar for Avonworth Elementary’s “Steamtastic” Evening.
Find out more »Family Robotics Night
Join Snapology for our Family Robotics Night! You will have a blast with your child learning all about robotics.We'll build a robotic zoo featuring models with working motors and sensors! Work in teams with your family under guided instructions to build and program LEGO® models. We'll also enjoy some creative play time in our Discovery Center, where you can explore our interactive learning stations. You will have a blast learning with your child...or letting them teach you how much they…
Find out more »Lights and Shadows: Making Pittsburgh Art at Night
Pizza and Pittsburgh-inspired art – what could be a better combination? Join us for a quick dinner and then explore the History Center’s collection of prints, paintings, and photographs to see how artistic techniques and the city have changed. Try the methods of Pittsburgh-born or trained artists and make a charcoal print of the Smoky City, screen print part of Pittsburgh’s skyline, and use the plein air approach to make a sketch of the lights and shadows of downtown from…
Find out more »Mazes & Magnets
Celebrate Remake Learning Days with Parents in Toto Autism Resource Center for Mazes & Magnets night! This free, all ages, hands on event will celebrate STEAM, creativity and fun learning experiences! Challenge yourself by navigating your own paper plate maze or build a magnetic, posable maze for your fridge! Experience the pull of the poles!
Find out more »World Migratory Bird Day at The Frick Environmental Center: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution
Birds know no borders. Many of the species that sing to us all summer have winter homes farther south in Central or South America. Some birds just pass through, and some settle in for the summer. Whatever their destination, May is a time of year where we can see many species in our parks. World Migratory Bird Day is a celebration of the diversity of birds that live among us, and a reminder of our ability to protect these animals…
Find out more »Fit and Healthy with Sesame Street
WQED will host a multi-tiered event that will be held here at the station. Our event will focus on Health and Wellness and will be connected to Sesame Street materials and resources. The event will include: -Pittsburgh Puppet Works will perform a puppet show around healthy eating and then puppet creation by the families. There will be resources for all attending families on social and emotional wellness in children and how dramatic play and creative problem solving can play a…
Find out more »“Think Like da Vinci” teacher workshop
Leonardo da Vinci embraced STEM before it was cool. In this full-day workshop, learn how to think, design, and build like the famous inventor did. Begin the day with a hands-on engineering challenge in the Fab Lab as you put a new, digital spin on engineering and design. Then, after exploring the dozens of remarkable inventions and fine art exhibits featured in Da Vinci The Exhibition, work with facilitators to create a da Vinci inspired project that incorporates digital fabrication…
Find out more »Explore Art and Nature at the Frick
Learn how science, nature and art come together beautifully through a day of creative, hands-on experiences at the Frick Pittsburgh. Investigate the permanence (and vanishing acts!) of plant and mineral pigments. Explore the greenhouse and the Frick grounds with interactive scavenger hunt and adventure outdoor bingo. Learn about a working greenhouse and nature from our friends at Grow Pittsburgh. These activities run all day. Registration is not required but encouraged.
Find out more »World’s Largest Matt’s Maker Space
This maker extravaganza will take place at the Matt's Maker Spaces in the Mt. Lebanon School District and will feature a variety of making activities for all ages.
Find out more »Animal Habitats Exploration
Bring your family to the Heritage Museum Farm and Village to participate in an outdoor scavenger hunt and discover good habitat for different types of native wildlife. This outdoor learning experience will include engaged hands-on learning and fun exploration!
Find out more »Peace As A Universal Language
Non-profit Ujamaa Collective invites you into our Creative Classroom to celebrate peace around the world! This event is a part of ReMake Learning Days of Southwestern PA. #RemakeDays #RemakeLearning #Peace Create the word "PEACE" in your language of choice using our software & vinyl cutter, add it to the map and let's heal the world with our words! And take a vinyl cut sticker with you to add more peace to your own home.
Find out more »Studio: Child + Adult Workshop – Acrylic Pouring
Get a little messy and watch some magic happen while exploring the art of acrylic pouring. Select and mix several colors of paint to pour onto canvas and watch as they mix, move, and mingle across the canvas. Each pair will walk away with one collaborative piece. Each session is open to up to 4 adult and child pairs. Space is limited. Registration required. Free with Museum Admission. Museum admission = $16 adults, $14 children ages 2-18 and senior citizens.…
Find out more »SHH Family STEAM Brunch
Sarah Heinz House will host a family event with free, all-ages activities in robotics, digital media, AR/VR, and much, much more. Sarah Heinz House is a Boys and Girls Club affiliate with a strong portfolio of STEAM programs, including robotics classes for all ages, a number of competitive robotics teams in VEX and First Robotics Competition, Media Lab programs for digital arts, as well as coding and sustainable design programs. We will showcase accessible and exciting activities based on all…
Find out more »MiniTonk Party
Today is the day we've all been waiting for... Pittonkatonk! To ramp up for the big Pittonkatonk party, join us for a little pre-party in the Northside Commons where we will create costumes and giant puppets, paint our faces, and parade with some of Pittonkatonk’s featured brass bands. If you have an instrument, bring it to play in the parade. This program is drop-in, so feel free to come and go as you please! Then, if you like, head on…
Find out more »Youth Media Advocacy Project (YMAP) Showcase
Come witness the power of Youth Voice at the Youth Media Advocacy Project (YMAP) Showcase! Over the course of the 2018-19 school year, youth from 4 local middle and high schools (Brashear High School, Westinghouse Academy, Perry High School, and Manchester Academic Charter School) worked with Carlow University and the Saturday Light Brigade to address important education issues through media advocacy. Walk through our YMAP Showcase gallery to learn more about the students' projects and the positive change they're working…
Find out more »STEAM Play
An open, drop-in experience for families and children at the Sharpsburg Community Library. We explore STEAM learning and STEAM activities. Stop into the community room and see what Ms. Alison is making or doing. You can join the fun, too!
Find out more »Studio: Child + Adult Workshop – Acrylic Pouring
Get a little messy and watch some magic happen while exploring the art of acrylic pouring. Select and mix several colors of paint to pour onto canvas and watch as they mix, move, and mingle across the canvas. Each pair will walk away with one collaborative piece. Each session is open to up to 4 adult and child pairs. Space is limited. Registration required. Free with Museum Admission. Museum admission = $16 adults, $14 children ages 2-18 and senior citizens.…
Find out more »Summer Learning Celebration at WTCI
(ARTS, MAKER, SCIENCE, TECH CATEGORY ACTIVITIES) WTCI will host a “SUMMER LEARNING CELEBRATION” event on Saturday, May 11th. This kickoff event will invite children and their families from throughout the county to the Tennessee Valley's community PBS station to enjoy free educational resources that encourage summer learning, meet organizations hosting summer learning programs, summer camps and other educationally-based enrichment activities. Education mission-based partners will exhibit at this open house event and share the resources, opportunities and experiences that they offer…
Find out more »Upcycled Wind Chimes – Family Art Event
Get your porch or garden ready for spring. Creating your very own wind chime from found objects beads, spoons, and other repurposed items. Feel free to bring any items that you would like to incorporate in your wind chime. All other materials will be provided. Family Program.
Find out more »FANS of Play support HELP – Health+Environment+Learning+Play.
Each participant will receive a FANS of Play™ clear vinyl stadium approved tote bag which can be personalized and decorated with sample art materials, markers and stickers (value $10). Also, a supply of EverBlocks (large lego-like plastic building blocks) and EverBlock Jr.(a cardboard make-your-own block version value $5) will be on hand for some hands-on building and making opportunities/activities. Additionally, interested participants will be able to make their own plants with a supply of seeds and PittMoss available for planting…
Find out more »Wayne-O-Rama & John Ross: Interactive History Blended Lesson
WTCI is proud to continue an ongoing partnership with the Shaking Ray Levi Society to host interactive tours of select elements from the Wayne-O-Rama installation. This exciting event series will introduce children of all ages to join an interactive, multi-platform lesson blending art, history and technology. Students will be engaged in the creation of the unique, individual art piece through a screening of the Greater Chattanooga episode featuring “Wayne-O-Rama: The Making of Chattanooga’s History Funhouse.” Students will learn about John…
Find out more »STEM All Hands on Tech: Coding Toys
Experiment, play and learn in an interactive technology program featuring robots and toys that support coding skills programming. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) All Hands On Tech programs support learning and literacy by introducing children to technology.
Find out more »STEM All Hands on Tech: Coding Toys
Experiment, play and learn in an interactive technology featuring a variety of robots or hands on coding activities to explore. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) All Hands On Tech programs support learning and literacy by introducing children to technology.
Find out more »So, You Like to Dance!
This event is a collaboration between the Legacy Arts Project and the K-Theater Dance Complex and features an afternoon workshop of various styles of dance. Participants are invited to experiment with different styles or brush up their skills, if they are already familiar. The project features: ballet, West African, and Hip Hop dance and engages youth in creative expression, increased body awareness and positive self-esteem. The project also serves as a cultural bridge, providing space for youth of diverse backgrounds…
Find out more »Wayne-O-Rama & Sequoyah: Interactive History Blended Lesson
WTCI is proud to continue an ongoing partnership with the Shaking Ray Levi Society to host interactive tours of select elements from the Wayne-O-Rama installation. This exciting event series will introduce children of all ages to join an interactive, multi-platform lesson blending art, history and technology. Students will be engaged in the creation of the unique, individual art piece through a screening of the Greater Chattanooga episode featuring “Wayne-O-Rama: The Making of Chattanooga’s History Funhouse.” Students will learn about Sequoyah…
Find out more »Seeds of JOY!
Anna Sekine, Director of Shady Side Academy Farms, and music and theater teacher Tami Fire will host this event that combines the JOY of music-making, seed-planting, outdoor-playing, and community-building. After sharing songs and games together, participants will plant seeds in biodegradable containers. The planted seeds will be theirs to take home, a tangible reminder of the importance of cultivating JOY in our lives through time spent in community, in the arts, and in the great outdoors! Come sing, plant, and…
Find out more »Wayne-O-Rama & Frieda Carter: Interactive History Blended Lesson
WTCI is proud to continue an ongoing partnership with the Shaking Ray Levi Society to host interactive tours of select elements from the Wayne-O-Rama installation. This exciting event series will introduce children of all ages to join an interactive, multi-platform lesson blending art, history and technology. Students will be engaged in the creation of the unique, individual art piece through a screening of the Greater Chattanooga episode featuring “Wayne-O-Rama: The Making of Chattanooga’s History Funhouse.” Students will learn about the…
Find out more »“Get on the Bus!”
In 2016 Allegheny Shuman Juvenile Detention Center partnered with Gerry Florida of Florida Recycled to create Studio Blue at Shuman Center an in-house resident run art Studio that provides residents opportunities to create community projects and public exhibitions. In 2017 Studio Blue launched “Why Art?” Billboard Project, a series of 12 posters that proudly paraded the collaborative artistry of 40-60 residents and staff of Shuman Center addressing the importance of art in our lives and culture through the voices of…
Find out more »Makeshop: – Build your own circuit block
Explore electricity by experimenting with circuits. Learn about what a circuit is and where they are in your everyday life. Explore a variety of materials and components as you work with Teaching Artists in the MAKESHOP to construct a circuit block to take home! This workshop is intended for visitors ages 6 and up to work with a trusted adult or guardian. Space is limited and registration is required. Free with Museum Admission. Museum admission = $16 adults, $14 children…
Find out more »YUIR Self-Care Day
Youth Undoing Institutional Racism Pittsburgh wants to celebrate mothers and care givers of all types for a day of self-care and hands-on making activities. Self-care is a crucial part of sustainable organizing and undoing institutional racism is hard work. Join us as we share self-care tools that keep us sustained and grounded in an intergenerational, youth-focused and family-friendly environment.
Find out more »Mad Science Open House
Come to the Mad Science Lab and see what we're all about! Fun activities for the kids, and we'll be raffling off goody bags, lab coats, and every child can make a cup of SLIME to take home! Mad Science provides high-energy and hands-on science programs for kids ages 5-12.
Find out more »Makeshop: – Build your own circuit block
Explore electricity by experimenting with circuits. Learn about what a circuit is and where they are in your everyday life. Explore a variety of materials and components as you work with Teaching Artists in the MAKESHOP to construct a circuit block to take home! This workshop is intended for visitors ages 6 and up to work with a trusted adult or guardian. Space is limited and registration is required. Free with Museum Admission. Museum admission = $16 adults, $14 children…
Find out more »Music Makers – Drums and Handmade Instruments
Test out different sizes and shapes of drums to compare their sounds and find your favorite. Play with others to discover new rhythms and use different materials to invent your very own instrument! What will you hear when our sounds combine? Free with Museum Admission. Museum admission = $16 adults, $14 children ages 2-18 and senior citizens. Free for members and children under age 2.
Find out more »Discover Museum Lab!
Explore Museum Lab - a new museum for older kids - featuring Tech Lab, Make Lab, Studio Lab, the Stacks Climber art installation by artist Mantzalin along with hands-on art, technology, and media activities for kids 10+. Discounted Admission - $8.00.
Find out more »Backyard Studio: Plein Air Painting
Step outside and explore Plein Air or open air, a style of painting that takes you outside to paint the world around you! Explore the grounds outside the museum and find something that inspires you. Free with Museum Admission. Museum admission = $16 adults, $14 children ages 2-18 and senior citizens. Free for members and children under age 2.
Find out more »Labs Workshop
Make something cool! Learn to use digital technology and traditional tools. Stop by, see what we’re up to this week and how you can access our equipment and tools in the future. All experience levels welcome. Materials and equipment will be provided. For teens in grades 6-12.
Find out more »Imaginefest – A Week of Discovery and Fun
First time event inviting families to come invent, explore, tinker, learn and have fun at the same time! Create a robot, find out what makes electronics work, be a part of a one week play, and most importantly, be a part of your child's imagination! There will be interactive stations that allow participation for all. Experience creativity with a week of evening activities and end with a Saturday full of presentations of your creations!
Find out more »STEM Exploration
STEM Exploration Night Come and explore our robots and STEM kits. We will have learning stations set up for our BeeBots, Edison robots, and Finch robots.
Find out more »STEM: Discover Geodes
Experience hands on science! Through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) experiments and demonstrations, children will learn about scientific subjects and develop thinking and observation skills. This program will feature breaking open geodes and discovering what's inside.
Find out more »Rockets Away!
Design, build, test, and re-engineer your own rocket! Let's play with rockets and see how they shoot!
Find out more »Makerspace Mania
The Larry Joe Harless Community Center has recently established a Makerspace to provide children and community members with a space to explore their own interests, learn to use tools and materials, and develop creative projects. This event will include learners of all ages.
Find out more »Propel Homestead’s Showcase of Sound
Come and visit Propel Homestead ReMake Learning Grant Recipients Showcase of Elementary Composers and Makers! Students will demonstrate and teach Roli MIDI music controllers and hands-on guitar making. Students will share their original music compositions and instruct families/community members on music production. In addition, event participants will learn about sound through maker activities.
Find out more »Centered on Innovation
The Franklin Regional School District’s Centered on Innovation event for Remake Learning Days showcases innovative learning experiences in the Franklin Regional School District. Students in grades three through six will have the opportunity to explore the fields of computer science, biomedicine, and engineering through interactive stations that are under the direction of both students and teachers. In addition to learning about our District’s work with Project Lead the Way, attendees will participate in black light drumming with our health and…
Find out more »Supporting Our Refugee Students: Understanding the Local Immigrant and Refugee Landscape
Join Dr. Xia Chao for the first of four interactive workshops in a series dedicated to helping educators understand the cultures, needs, and assets of the Pittsburgh area's refugee communities. Through a grant from the National Geographic Society, Dr. Chao has conducted research over the past several years that explores the experiences and narratives of local refugee communities including the Nepali, Somali Bantu, and Sudanese. This workshop series seeks to incorporate the findings of Dr. Chao's research in order to…
Find out more »Lights, Camera, Remake It! Stop Motion
Students in grades 4th-6th will make short stop motion movie using legos and Zu3D. Everything is provided. Students may bring a USB drive to take home a copy of their movie. Space is limited, please call to register 724-274-9729.
Find out more »STEM Art
Use simple circuits to make a beautiful small piece of art. Explore pendulums and forces while painting. Use chemical reactions to create stunning masterpieces. Participants will explore STEM concepts while creating art to take home.
Find out more »Learning Transformed District Showcase
Join us for The Second Annual Learning Transformed District Showcase and witness the transformations being made right here in Chester County. Over the past school year, Chester County educators have initiated new programs, platforms, and practices that have transformed the student experience. Districts are invited to showcase transformative initiatives they have implemented and are encouraged to invite teachers and students who can personally speak to the transformative impact those changes have made. Highlights: Explore exhibits from all 12 Chester County School Districts Make…
Find out more »East Allegheny STEM Showcase
Join the East Allegheny School District and community for a STEMtastic evening of activities. We invite you to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through a night of family fun! Families will have the opportunity to rotate through stations that will explore all areas of STEM using hands-on projects and activities. Meet our robotics team and drive their BattleBot style bot in our Farmer’s Insurance Arena. Take a virtual tour led by our students using the newly acquired Google Expeditions…
Find out more »Take Apart!
The Library celebrates Remake Learning Days with this Matt's Maker Space Program! Join The Children's Museum for this program on Electricity and Circuitry for Kindergartners and 1st Graders: Look at everyday objects and wonder "what's inside?" Discover the answer to this question as we take apart flashlights, fans, etc, to find the circuits and mechanisms inside!
Find out more »CVIS STEM Extravaganza
Chartiers Valley Intermediate School students will be engaged in a STEM Extravaganza. Students will be working in grade level teams to compete in several different stations. The students will work in mini-teams to rotate through various activities utilizing their engineering and design skills to solve real-world math, coding, and science-related problems. They will need to use teamwork and productive struggle to solve problems and create innovative solutions to design problems while communicating their results with a variety of technology.
Find out more »Film Pittsburgh’s TEEN SCREEN–Holocaust Short Films for Teens
In this program, students will see six short films curated to introduce little known stories of the Holocaust, international film, and different filmmaking techniques. The 90-minute selection includes documentary, narrative, and animated films. Not only will students learn about many aspects of a complicated topic within a short time period, but they will be encouraged to think about the topic from various perspectives. A discussion led by an experienced educator will follow the films, and it will be enhanced by…
Find out more »STEM All Hands on Tech: Robot Playground
Experiment, play and learn in an interactive technology featuring a variety of robots to explore. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) All Hands On Tech programs support learning and literacy by introducing children to technology.
Find out more »Little Learners: Coding Concepts
Learning starts here! Children will get to know the world around them through play and exploration while bonding with their family and developing social skills. This program includes exploring developmentally appropriate robots, exploring patterns and developing early math skills through play. Recommended for children 3 to 5 years and their caregivers.
Find out more »Tech Tuesday – Green Screen
Experience the magic of our green screen and the magic that brings superheroes, video game characters and weather forecasts to life! Explore green screen technology as an effective tool for early childhood learning and make your own props and accessories to complete your scene. What new things and places will you imagine and create? Free with Museum Admission. Museum admission = $16 adults, $14 children ages 2-18 and senior citizens. Free for members and children under age 2.
Find out more »STEM All Hands on Tech: Robot Playground
Experiment, play and learn in an interactive technology featuring a variety of robots to explore. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) All Hands On Tech programs support learning and literacy by introducing children to technology.
Find out more »Propel Andrew Street Buzy Bees
Students at Propel Andrew Street High School continue to build their long-standing beekeeping program. On May 14th, beekeeping students will showcase their full range of beekeeping skills which include hive maintenance, honey extraction, and business planning. Visit, tour, and taste our honey harvest.
Find out more »STEAM Family Fun
Students (K-12) will showcase various innovative projects and inventions. They will bring art to life using motors and coding, integrating technology, art, math and science. Participate in interactive stations building Bristol Bots and see our competitive Robotics Team in action.
Find out more »Discover Museum Lab!
Explore Museum Lab - a new museum for older kids - featuring Tech Lab, Make Lab, Studio Lab, the Stacks Climber art installation by artist Mantzalin along with hands-on art, technology, and media activities for kids 10+. Discounted Admission - $8.00.
Find out more »Open Mosaic Making
Drop in to make your own unique mosaic design! Use an assortment of colored tiles, bits, and pieces, to create a realistic or abstract piece of art to take home with you. Free with Museum Admission. Museum admission = $16 adults, $14 children ages 2-18 and senior citizens. Free for members and children under age 2.
Find out more »Accessibility: Sensory Friendly Afternoon
Individuals with Sensory Sensitivities can enjoy a fun, friendly experience in a comfortable and accepting environment. Play in the Nursery exhibit with light, textures and color. Why do the colors change when the wheel turns? How can you change the color of light? Announcement and exhibit sound volume will be reduced, and sound reducing headphones will be available. Free with Museum Admission. Museum admission = $16 adults, $14 children ages 2-18 and senior citizens. Free for members and children under…
Find out more »Labs Workshop: Cri-Cut Stencils
Make something cool! Learn to use digital technology and traditional tools. Stop by, see what we’re up to this week and how you can access our equipment and tools in the future. All experience levels welcome. Materials and equipment will be provided. For teens in grades 6-12.In this workshop we will be designing stencils with a Cri-Cut machine and using airbrush tools to create designs.
Find out more »Labs Workshop: Screenprinting with AIR
Make something cool! Learn to use digital technology and traditional tools. Stop by, see what we’re up to this week and how you can access our equipment and tools in the future. All experience levels welcome. Materials and equipment will be provided. For teens in grades 6-12. In this workshop AIR will support teens in learning to screenprint.
Find out more »Labs Workshop: Learn, Make, Do with Green Screen
Make something cool! Learn to use digital technology and traditional tools. Stop by, see what we’re up to this week and how you can access our equipment and tools in the future. All experience levels welcome. Materials and equipment will be provided. For teens in grades 6-12.
Find out more »Jump into Summer with the Brashear Kids!
Join the Brashear Kids on Tuesday, May 14th from 3-5 PM in the cafeteria of Grandview Elementary to learn about all of the summer camp opportunities in the neighborhood! In attendance will be several of our partners, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Homewood YMCA, and Venture Outdoors. Each organization will have a fun activity for participants. In addition, flyers and packets will be provided highlighting events and programs for children and families around Pittsburgh, with a special focus on…
Find out more »Teen Time: Video Game Design
If you’re into cool art projects, epic games, music, movies and just chilling out, come kick it at Teen Time! In this program we will be designing video games using Bloxels.
Find out more »Labs Workshop: Teen Cooking Challenge
Make something cool! Learn to use digital technology and traditional tools. Stop by, see what we’re up to this week and how you can access our equipment and tools in the future. All experience levels welcome.In this program teens will participate in a cooking competition and have the opportunity to film a Top Chef inspired video of the event. Materials and equipment will be provided. For teens in grades 6-12.
Find out more »Tween Scene: Digital Music
If you’re into cool art projects, epic games, music, movies, books, iPads, and just chilling out – come kick it at Tween Scene! In this program we will be creating epic jams with cool digital instruments by Critter and Guitari!
Find out more »Kids Club: Garden Party!
Enhance your learning in the Library! Support and supplement the homeschool experience through books and other resources. During this program, children will explore plants and insects while meeting new friends, through a variety of activities to explore our garden and the natural world around us.
Find out more »Imaginefest – A Week of Discovery and Fun
First time event inviting families to come invent, explore, tinker, learn and have fun at the same time! Create a robot, find out what makes electronics work, be a part of a one week play, and most importantly, be a part of your child's imagination! There will be interactive stations that allow participation for all. Experience creativity with a week of evening activities and end with a Saturday full of presentations of your creations!
Find out more »Lunar Lander Challenge
In this challenge, attendees will use what they know and can investigate about gravity, motion, and forces to design and build a shock-absorbing system that will protect two "astronauts" when they land. Attendees will follow the engineering design process to design and build a shock absorbing system out of paper, straws, and mini-marshmallows; attach their shock absorber to a cardboard platform; and improve their design based on testing results.
Find out more »Light up your world!
Use electric tape, batteries, and LEDs to light up your paper designs. Can you make a card? A picture? How will you light your world?
Find out more »Girls of Steel Robot Chassis Building Workshop
At this event participants will build and drive a completely functional robot chassis in less than two hours. This workshop has been completed by everyone from children in grade school to business executives. Our goal for this project is to show people of all ages that robotics is fun and approachable, and that anyone can build a robot!
Find out more »Teen Time: Virtual Reality
If you’re into cool art projects, epic games, music, movies and just chilling out, come kick it at Teen Time! During this Teen Time we will explore Virtual Reality headsets.
Find out more »Propel NorthSide: Family STEAM Night
Families-Please join us for a fun night of maker, technology and art activities that encourage family collaboration. Learning event stations include media creation, coding with robotics, make it workshops, and art design activities. Bring your curiosity and be ready to showcase your creativity.
Find out more »SmartKids Outdoor Classroom
A fun-filled night in the great outdoors! Our playgrounds will be filled with different centers, art activities, and scavenger hunts for you and your family to explore. Join us for this great exploration of the outdoors!
Find out more »ABC CREATE + BirdBrain: Bots & Bevs – a MeetUp for Educators
It's Remake Learning Days! Join ABC CREATE teachers and Birdbrain for our Educator MeetUp! Kick back, relax, and create some robots with educators from the Pittsburgh area! Talk with peers about edtech, bring curriculum ideas and questions, or just use a Hummingbird Robotics Kit to make your own robot. No programming/robotics experience required! Technology and craft materials will be provided if you want to build your own bot. Brews and other beverages are available for purchase at the bar.
Find out more »STEM Showcase
Teachers and technology students, STEM/STEAM, and Makerspaces invite families and community members to see the great things that are going on in classes at Oak Glen Middle School. This showcase will include student work from class PBL's (Project Based Learning) and student demonstrations that use Sphero, arduino, Scratch, Makey Makey, Hummingbird Robotics kits, Snap Circuits, and more!
Find out more »Museum Lab Educator Open House
Educators from both formal and informal settings are invited to see and experience Museum Lab – a new museum for older children (ages 10 and up) created by Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. See the amazing transformation of the former Free Library of Pittsburgh and work with Museum artist and makers on exciting special projects and activities. Light refreshments will be provided. To Register: please email a note of interest to Carol Johnson at cjohnson@pittsburghkids.org
Find out more »Dirt Won’t Hurt: Outdoor Exploration
Community members, families and friends are invited to join us as we celebrate the outdoors and the wonderful learning experiences nature provides. It is time for children to grow up a little dirtier and a lot happier.
Find out more »Pittsburgh Woolslair STEAM Night
Join Pittsburgh Woolslair PreK-5 for a fun night of STEAM activities. We will have hands on STEAM activities designed by teachers and local organizations.
Find out more »Teacher Tune Up at The Shop
The Shop at Carlynton High School welcomes educators in grades K-12 to a Teacher Tune Up. Inspired by our participation in the Fluency Project at Carnegie Mellon Univeristy, high school teachers Wendy Steiner & Kristen Fischer will be on hand to discuss how to design instruction around inquiry, case-making and advocacy. Bring a lesson plan or unit that needs a tune up and collaborate with us on ways to successfully integrate technology across all grade levels. Teachers can also move…
Find out more »Be a Spring Explorer: Nature Activities for Families
Join us at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve for an evening of exploration. Part of the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania, Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve boasts five miles of trails and 134 acres of sanctuary. During this event, families will have the opportunity to explore some of what Beechwood Farms has to offer like pond dipping for macroinvertebrates and looking for frogs, toads, turtles at the pond or catching, identifying, and releasing insects in the meadow. These experiences will be led…
Find out more »Hip Hop Class at ATC!
Join members of the ATC Young Artists Ensemble in a high energy, super fun hip hop class!
Find out more »F.I.N.E. Art Residency – Professional Development
An adult workshop for art teachers, teaching artists, creative educators with Asaf Elkalai. Asaf comes to us from Tel Aviv, Israel as a sculptor trained in photography.
Find out more »WM K – 12 STEAM Fair
STEAM projects from K-12 students will be showcased. Parents and community members will have an opportunity to see how students have integrated STEAM into their coursework.
Find out more »Baldwin-Whitehall’s Library Showcase
Establishing unique spaces where students can design, create, collaborate, make, discuss, think, and engage is a fun and exciting process for educational professionals. The Baldwin-Whitehall School District would like to offer an extended tour of their newly revamped library spaces that were designed to cultivate innovation, spark creation, and foster critical thinking. Join us as we showcase elementary, middle, and high school library spaces that offer STEAM experiences and opportunities for their students. The tour will highlight the inclusion of…
Find out more »Computer Science Symposium
The purpose of this event is to share, show, and build towards new Computer Science initiatives by inviting local schools to exhibit student work and spark conversations among stakeholders. Our intention is to create a space to share learning and experiences on current practices in Computer Science across grades 6-12 in our region. This student-led symposium centers around students from various local districts sharing their learning experiences in CS with teachers and school leaders. It is our hope that the…
Find out more »WVU Remake Learning Days
The West Virginia University Center for Excellence in STEM Education in partnership with WVU Extension Services is hosting a Remake Learning Days event on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will be held in Allen Hall on the Evansdale campus of the Morgantown campus of West Virginia University. The event is free and open to the public.
Find out more »Wellness Wednesday – Monthly Munchies: Tomatoes
Our Monthly Munchies series takes place every third Wednesday of the month and features an in-season fruit or vegetable. Come sample our featured food and get recipe ideas to use it at home. Free with Museum Admission. Museum admission = $16 adults, $14 children ages 2-18 and senior citizens. Free for members and children under age 2.
Find out more »We All Sing With The Same Voice
WE will be offering this program once on May 15th at 11 and the again on May 18th at 11. This event will be centered around the story We All Sing With The Same Voice based on the Sesame Street song of the same name. We will be teaching our little friends all about getting along with each other and how to be kind regardless of sex, color, or nationality. Along with this book we will be incorporating several STEAM…
Find out more »Toddler Time
Toddler Time is for children of ages 0-5 years. During Toddler Time we read a story, talk about letter sounds, sing songs, and then do a small craft.
Find out more »Discover Museum Lab!
Explore Museum Lab - a new museum for older kids - featuring Tech Lab, Make Lab, Studio Lab, the Stacks Climber art installation by artist Mantzalin along with hands-on art, technology, and media activities for kids 10+. Discounted Admission - $8.00.
Find out more »Teacher Showcase: Curating Digital Museum Content with Visible Thinking Routines
During the 2018-2019 school year, teacher teams from ten districts in the Greater Pittsburgh region collaborated with museum educators from the Smithsonian and the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, as well as education leaders integrating Harvard University Project Zero ideas, to learn how to apply research-based approaches to the use of museum collections in the classroom. Through reflective professional practice, including fellowships, in-person workshops and museum events, teachers created model digital teaching collections that demonstrate how to use these approaches with…
Find out more »Backyard Studio: Plein Air Painting
Step outside and explore Plein Air or open air, a style of painting that takes you outside to paint the world around you! Explore the grounds outside the museum and find something that inspires you. Free with Museum Admission. Museum admission = $16 adults, $14 children ages 2-18 and senior citizens. Free for members and children under age 2.
Find out more »Labs Workshop: Learn, Make, Do with Green Screen
Make something cool! Learn to use digital technology and traditional tools. Stop by, see what we’re up to this week and how you can access our equipment and tools in the future. All experience levels welcome. Materials and equipment will be provided. For teens in grades 6-12.
Find out more »STEM All Hands on Tech: Robot Playground
Experiment, play and learn in an interactive technology featuring a variety of robots to explore. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) All Hands On Tech programs support learning and literacy by introducing children to technology.
Find out more »Tween Scene: Coding with Osmo
If you’re into cool art projects, epic games, music, movies, books, iPads, and just chilling out – come kick it at Tween Scene! In this program we will learning to code with Osmo Coding Jam and Awbie!
Find out more »The Great Adventures of ACH Clear Pathways
Inspiring children to do great things by bringing out their creativity - ACH Clear Pathways is achieving its mission by connecting the Hill District and surrounding areas of Pittsburgh to its art history while inspiring the next generation of artists. The Weil Elementary School RLD ACH Clear Pathways Art Carnival will have chalk painting and tie-dyeing outside, weather permitting. And, look for face painting , jewelry making, nail art, character drawing, and a slime table. All activities will be artsy activities…
Find out more »Super Self Sewing Workshop
Participants will have the opportunity to sew a stuffed animal or puppet version of their "Super Self" using both hand-sewing and machine-sewing techniques. The "super self" will be an exercise in positive self-image - each participant will be prompted to sketch then sew an imagined version of themselves that has super powers related to community wellness. Does your super self have glasses that can see air pollution? Or shoes that can turn into wheels to reduce dependence on cars? Or…
Find out more »Remaking Learning at Wendover Middle School
Visit the library of Wendover Middle School to explore the fantastic work of eighth-grade students from Library Creation Studio class. Students and their librarian will lead participants in skills to use twenty-first-century learning tools including HUE Animation Studio, Ozobots, Makey-Makey, and Video Cameras. Complimentary healthy snacks will be provided.
Find out more »Teen Black Out Poetry!
Artist Rebecca Dix will be teaching how to create black out poetry using old books and lots of sharpie ink! This is a Remake Learning Days event open to all teens, and sponsored by Matt's Maker Space!
Find out more »Tween Scene: Make and Take
If you’re into cool art projects, epic games, music, movies, books, iPads, and just chilling out – come kick it at Tween Scene! In this program we will be doing a maker project!
Find out more »STEM Super Science: Robotics and Coding
Experiment, play and learn in an interactive technology featuring robotics and coding activities. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) All Hands On Tech programs support learning and literacy by introducing children to technology.
Find out more »Kids Club: Sparkleball Dancing
Enhance your learning in the Library! Support and supplement the homeschool experience through books and other resources. During this program, children will explore creating a glowing globe while meeting new friends, through a variety of activities, including having a dance party with our collaborative art project we create.
Find out more »STEM All Hands on Tech: Robot Playground
Experiment, play and learn in an interactive technology featuring a variety of robots to explore. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) All Hands On Tech programs support learning and literacy by introducing children to technology.
Find out more »Imaginefest – A Week of Discovery and Fun
First time event inviting families to come invent, explore, tinker, learn and have fun at the same time! Create a robot, find out what makes electronics work, be a part of a one week play, and most importantly, be a part of your child's imagination! There will be interactive stations that allow participation for all. Experience creativity with a week of evening activities and end with a Saturday full of presentations of your creations!
Find out more »Future Jobs Expo
WQED will host a Future Jobs Expo here in our studio. The event is designed to spark students’ interest in high-demand professions, and connect them with resources for realizing their career aspirations. Students will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from local businesses to explore their career interests. Also, students can find out about education and training opportunities. We will highlight selections from our future jobs documentary content and offer additional interactive opportunities. This event is open to students,…
Find out more »Brashear Brings You The World
SLB will be showcasing audio collected from students at Pittsburgh Brashear, in particular ELL and ESL students, as well as the various cultural groups at the school.
Find out more »Super Steam Sessions – Soaring into the Future
Students will participate in four STEAM stations throughout the event. The stations will include: creating a silk screen tote bag, bot station, STEAM Makerspace challenges, and a mug making station. Students need to bring a photograph for their mug, examples would be a family photo, a pet, a vacation photo, etc. This event will be open to the WCES students in grades K-5 and their parent/guardian. The event is limited to 120 students. Students must attend with a parent/guardian. Students…
Find out more »Remake Photos
4 - 7:30 pm - Bring an old family photograph and you can learn to add yourself to the picture! We will first scan your old photo, then we will use a green screen to take a photo of you today. Then using photo editing software, we will teach you to layer your current photo on top of the old photo and blend them together to remake the photo into something new. We can schedule a new photo process every…
Find out more »STEM All Hands on Tech: Coding Toys
Experiment, play and learn in an interactive technology featuring a variety of robots and toys to explore that support coding skills. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) All Hands On Tech programs support learning and literacy by introducing children to technology.
Find out more »Girls of Steel Robot Chassis Building Workshop
At this event participants will build and drive a completely functional robot chassis in less than two hours. This workshop has been completed by everyone from children in grade school to business executives. Our goal for this project is to show people of all ages that robotics is fun and approachable, and that anyone can build a robot!
Find out more »Remake Learning: Manchester Elementary and Project Destiny
Youth and families will celebrate STEM, technology-enhanced and innovative learning with the Project Destiny after-school program.
Find out more »NA Tigers: Dreaming, Thinking, Doing
Join the North Allegheny School District and our community for a evening that will showcase the technology enhanced learning happening throughout the District. We invite you to hear and see first hand from our students how they are creating, collaborating, coding and more. Families will have the opportunity to rotate through stations and explore with hands-on projects and activities.
Find out more »QV Elementary Showcase of Arts
Join the Quaker Valley Elementary Schools for a beautiful showcase of artistic expression. The evening will feature visual display of artwork from students in kindergarten through fifth grade culminating with a musical performance by the fifth grade choir.
Find out more »Bridge 2 DC & Beyond: Service Project
Middle school students from Higher Achievement and Community Day School will come together to complete a service project as a part of their participation in the Bridge 2 DC program, a partnership between the two communities. The students will get their hands dirty in a community garden, The Sheridan Ave. Orchard, located in East Liberty, which serves as a community garden and work space for the neighborhood. There are a number of different projects that will be done at the…
Find out more »Roll Out the Red Carpet for Remake Learning
Roll Out the Red Carpet for Remake Learning is a free evening for children and the community to celebrate Maker and STEM education. Attendees can choose from among ten hands on activities to complete that are all centered around Disney movies. Students and their families can snap a picture with their finished projects in our photo booth. The schools Greenhouse and Dream Flight Room will be open for visitors. Frazier Elementary student's Maker and STEM projects from this school year…
Find out more »Propel Braddock Hills Middle School: Virtual Creations
Families and community members, please join The Propel Braddock Hills Middle School students showcase of the virtual world. Take a tour of the school through VR and learn to make your very own tour using creative Verizon Innovative Learning Skills acquired throughout the year.
Find out more »Nailed It!
Join us as we use our imagination and tools to build whatever we can think of. Use hammers, hand drills, and sandpaper to create something awesome!
Find out more »Hydroponics with Mad Science
For educators! From seedlings to sprouts to salad, our new Hydroponics program is designed to showcase the fascinating life cycle of plants! Over the course of 12 weeks, students will get a chance to witness their plants grow through our self-contained Hydroponics System, with a Mad Science hosted lesson about botany every other week. They will discover how irrigation, pH levels, and photosynthesis all affect the life of plants. Finally, once the vegetables have grown, they will make a harvest…
Find out more »The Art of Storytelling
We are modern day griots trying to make sense of all the noise around us. Join us as we explore the various instruments of communication, from the human voice and pen, to the camera and the sound board, to reimagine and reconstruct compelling narratives of the human experience through the lens of hip hop and social justice. This interactive workshop combines elements of creation and experiential learning to break down and rebuild personal and collective narratives and to remind us…
Find out more »Robot Rendezvous at The Shop at Carlynton High School
Kids-grab an adult and head to The Shop at Carlynton High School for an evening of fun with robots! Kids and adults will work together as a team to program their robots to complete a task. No experience necessary, we have robots that can be used by students as young as kindergarten. If robots aren't your thing, additional challenges will be set up at the Lego station and maker station. Join us for an evening of free family fun centered…
Find out more »Robots & Reading
Join us for a celebration of innovation and literacy! Students will guide guests in tinkering with robotics, producing videos with a green screen, and exploring simple and compound machines. Meet the Blue Devil Bookworms and ATTA Girls, while enjoying a gallery of student STEAM/Maker projects. It is sure to be a night of hands-on, minds-on family fun!
Find out more »Family Fun: A Novel Way to a Maker Solution
This activity is geared towards elementary students in grades K-3 along with their parents. Working together in small groups, students and their families will use the Engineering Design Process to identify a problem in the novel The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl then design and create a functional solution to the problem identified in the story. Different materials will be provided for participants to choose from in order to “create” or “make” their solution to the identified problem in the…
Find out more »Deer Lakes Family Science Night- Carnival Science
Come one! Come all! Step right up! Our 3rd annual Deer Lakes Family Science Night will be held on Wednesday, May 15th, 2019 from 6-7:30 pm at East Union Intermediate Center! This year we will combine Carnival fun and games with Science activities!
Find out more »Family Engineering Night
1st-5th grade students and families are invited to join us for a night of engaging engineering challenges! Plan, build, and test your designs as you work with other families to create sturdy structures, fast-moving vehicles, tall towers, and more! Family Engineering Night is sure to be an exciting event for everyone!
Find out more »Restorative Justice For Life and For School
The Three Rivers Village School will be hosting an evening event on the topic of Restorative (Transformative) Justice. Our Keynote speaker, Jonathan McRay, will be leading the discussion (approx. 30 minutes) about Restorative Justice. Following that we will be describing how restorative practices are used at TRVS in our Justice Committee. Justice Committee is the structure that the Three Rivers Village School uses to implement our "rule of law". The Committee is comprised of both staff and students on a…
Find out more »2019 Innovative Teaching & Learning Showcase
Come Create, Learn and Explore at Hampton’s Innovative Teaching & Learning Showcase during Remake Learning Days 2019! This interactive showcase of teaching and learning will engage students, parents, and the public in collaboration, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving. Through hands-on student-led and teacher-led sessions, activities, and displays, attendees will have the opportunity to explore many innovative ideas and projects, as they share in the District’s vision for success. Be sure to save some time to investigate both the new Robotics…
Find out more »Living to Learn – Brashear High School Celebration of Learning
Join us in the celebration of student lead projects at Brashear High School. Explore and participate in the changes being made to the library and other student spaces in the building. Some of the projects you will see will be from the STEAM Academy, Aquaponics, Visual Arts, as well as other student groups.
Find out more »“I Envision A World Where . . . ” Youth and their Creative Expressions
Youth participants of Brothers and Sisters Emerging will present poems/essays/paintings/photos/rap/hip-hop/music around the topic of "I Envision A World Where . . . "
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