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Say “Hello” to the world of coding! Join Engineering Science Quest (ESQ) for our Coding Livestream Series and learn the basics of block coding. This series is designed for children in grades 1-3 and 4-6. Using different platforms, such as Scratch and Tynker, students can put their computer engineering hats on and learn how to code fun games, personal art, and much more!

Dino Discovery: Tuesday, February 7, 6 p.m.

Grades 1-3

Creatures that disappeared MANY, MANY years ago are back! Code a scratch game that searches for these dinosaurs. Once you’ve discovered and clicked on ten dinosaurs, you win!

Register to receive the livestream workshop link and additional resources from the ESQ Team. NOTE: this session requires a laptop or device and an internet connection to participate from home. There is NO kit of materials required to participate. 

Free Falling Flakes: Tuesday, February 14, 6 p.m.

Grades 4-6

Expand your minds to the max and finish up the creation of a snowflake-catching game through coding on Tynker! Draw your own snowflakes and get to play with them! No two games created will be alike!

Register to receive the livestream workshop link and additional resources from the ESQ Team. NOTE: this session requires a laptop or device and an internet connection to participate from home. There is NO kit of materials required to participate. 

Scratch Says: Tuesday, February 28, 6 p.m.

Grades 4-6

Control scratch with your own voice! Train the computer to recognize your voice and code your characters to skate around on command! Watch em’ do cool tricks on ice!

Register to receive the livestream workshop link and additional resources from the ESQ Team. NOTE: this session requires a laptop or device and an internet connection to participate from home. There is NO kit of materials required to participate. 

Snow Springing: Tuesday, March 7, 6 p.m.

Grades 1-3

WATCH OUT! BIG SNOWBALL, INCOMING! Code a Scratch game to help your character spring over snowballs rolling their way. Once you’re done coding, get playing!

Register to receive the livestream workshop link and additional resources from the ESQ Team. NOTE: this session requires a laptop or device and an internet connection to participate from home. There is NO kit of materials required to participate. 

If you missed one of the 2022 ESQ workshops, stop by the Alder Street Library to pick up a kit to do at home. Each kit provides a login for the online session. 

The University of Waterloo's Engineering Science Quest (ESQ) offers hands-on activities to let kids explore science and engineering that make learning fun.

 

 

 

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