Paper Circuit Diya – Celebrate Diwali
Learn the basics of paper circuits and celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, by making your own light up diya (lamp). Space is limited. Free tickets available 15 minutes before program.
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Learn the basics of paper circuits and celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, by making your own light up diya (lamp). Space is limited. Free tickets available 15 minutes before program.
Join the National Cryptologic Museum for the 12th Annual STEM Fest! Explore a world of discovery where science, technology, engineering and math come together! Get ready for hands-on exhibits, exciting activities and industry experts that will help spark curiosity and creativity!
This one-day CNC certification class will introduce you to the design basics, machine use, and safety procedures for our new Makera Carvera desktop CNC machine. This class will cover project design utilizing Makera’s congruent software, MakeraCAM, along with other compatible software available at Exploration Commons. There will be a break from 12 to 1 PM between the morning and afternoon sessions.
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This is a family friendly event, with a science show and interactive tables on science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM), aimed primarily at elementary and middle school students, but older and younger guests are welcomed!
In this class we will go over utilizing MakeraCAM, the base design software that we teach for using our Carvera CNC! So if you are interested in becoming more familiar with the user interface and available tools, this is the class for you!
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