Meet Aria! She is our new mini maker. Aria created an awesome catapult during STEaM’d Up: Inventions and Simple Machines. You can learn how to become the next mini maker by coming to the Makery and asking for your own mini makers card. Hope to see you soon!
If you are as impressed by these photos and videos as we are, you should come in to the Makery to experience the amazing augmented reality sandbox in person. Thanks to the generous efforts from the NC State University Center for Applied Aquatic Ecology, Kidzu has been able to feature their augmented reality sandbox in the Makery. This sandbox may look ordinary on its own, but when it is paired with the topography software from the Center for Applied Aquatic Ecology it becomes so much more. Visitors are now able to learn how different land masses effect the run off of water by shifting the topography of the land. This hands on learning activity is a must see attraction at Kidzu. Stop by sooner rather than later because this sandbox will only be at Kidzu until the 17th!
This past week in the Makery we experimented with using different types of fruits and vegetables to make colorful print art. Through this unique Makery Masterpiece program we learned about Andy Warhol and Printmaking. Take a second to look through some of the photos from the program and don’t forget to come in for our next Makery Masterpiece program!
Zap! Pop! Bang! Last week we had a spark-filled Mix It Up in the Makery as we learned about static electricity with MakNet. Our visitors who attended the Mix it Up can now say that they have felt the power of lightening in their hands. How amazing is that?! Everybody felt the spark as they learned about electricity, circulation, and electrons. For some of our experiments we had visitors make items float or move, without touching them! We had a morning of exciting demos and hands-on activities awaits! Don’t miss the next Mix it Up in the Makery and you can be apart of the unique learning experience too!
Join us each month when local artists, scientists, and makers bring their special expertise to The Makery for engaging in hands-on experiences. Over the holiday season we had many amazing makers come into the Makery. The pictures in this post show one of my favorite mix it ups, spin art! Don’t miss out on the exhilierating learning experiences that happen every day at Kidzu and come in this week for a special mix it up!
As we begin to celebrate the New Year we are taking a look back at some amazing #MakeryMoments. One memorable mix it up in the Makery was the Jeanette Crayon Art Day. On this day we were honored to have Jeanette visit the Makery and teach visitors how to make their own unique sculpture out of simple materials.
Happy New Years to you and your family from the Makery fellows and all of the Kidzu staff!
As we begin to celebrate the New Year we are taking a look back at some amazing #MakeryMoments. One memorable mix it up in the Makery was the Day of the Ninja on December 5th. We had actual ninjas come in and teach what it means to be a ninja. They also put on an amazing demonstration of the skills they have learned through their training.