Engineering for Kids of York Region
Winter Break Virtual Workshops
In partnership with the town of Aurora
Winter Virtual Workshops | Ages 8 - 12
Minecraft Design Workshop (Online)
At this fun workshop, students build their very own Minecraft Roller Coaster & Automated Vending Machine! Students will have to navigate several engineering and teamwork challenges to do so. Students will draft blueprints and plans on paper before beginning to create it in Minecraft to make it as much like the process of designing a real Roller Coaster. Teamwork is the key to success!
Students may use their own Minecraft PC account or Engineering For Kids will provide a temporary username & password to login to Minecraft.
Workshop Requirements: Computer (PC)/ Windows, Solid Internet
- Date: Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
- Time: 9am to Noon
- Fee: $50
APP Development Workshop (Online)
At this workshop, Students will dive deep into the BitsBox platform and learn to code apps. This app development platform is designed specifically for children and they will learn to code their first apps.
Workshop Requirements: A computer/laptop, a mouse (recommended but not mandatory) and a solid internet connection.
- Date: Monday Dec 28, 2020
- Time: 9 am – Noon
- Fee: $50
3D Design Workshop (Online)
3D designing is one of the most widely applicable and fun inventions on the tech scene today!
Students in this workshop will learn the basics of computer-aided design (CAD) using kid-friendly interfaces and a foundational approach. They will be in charge of what they create and the overall design while instructors provide them with the instruction.
Workshop Requirements: A computer/laptop, a mouse (recommended but not mandatory) and a solid internet connection
- Date: Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
- Time: 9 am – Noon
- Fee: $50
Winter Virtual Workshops | Ages 4 - 7
Preschool Toy Making Hands-on Workshop (Online)
At this fun and educational virtual/ live workshop our youngest engineers will use the engineering design process to build their very own mechanical toys! Students join a virtual private meeting to interact with other students and instructors and follow the steps to build their toys.
The Workshop's supply box will be ready for pick up outside one of the Town's community centres a few days before the workshop. ( Details will be communicated with the enrolled families)
- Date: Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
- Time: 10 am - Noon
- Fee: $70
Preschool Marine Hands-on Workshop (Online)
What causes something to sink or float? How can engineers help explore and protect the ocean below?
These questions and more are all explored in this fun Junior Marine Workshop. Students will explore the concepts of marine engineering and design floating machines. Students join a virtual private meeting to interact with other students and instructors and follow the steps to build their toys.
The Workshop's supply box will be ready for pick up outside one of the Town's community centres a few days before the workshop. (Details will be communicated with the enrolled families)
- Date: Monday Dec 28, 2020
- Time: 10 am - Noon
- Fee: $70
Preschool Inventors Hands-on Workshop (Online)
We have opened the workshop for fun, creativity, and of course -- engineering day! students will invent new machines and explore creative design solutions using the Engineering Design Process. Students join a virtual private meeting to interact with other students and instructors and follow the steps to build their toys.
The Workshop supply box will be ready for pick up outside one of the Town's community centres a few days before the workshop. ( Details will be communicated with the enrolled families)
- Date: Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
- Time: 10 am - Noon
- Fee: $70
City of Richmond Hill Classes
Virtual/ Live Junior Toy Making Classes
Imagine how amazing it can be to play with a self-made toy! Students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of energy, materials, and movement.
- Activities: Mechanical, Chemical & Civil Engineering Activities!
- Age: 4-7
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Dates: Tuesdays Nov.17 – Dec.15 (5 sessions)
- Time: 4:30pm to 5:30pm
- Class Code: 56049
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Dates: Saturdays Nov.21, 2020 to Dec.19, 2020 (5 sessions)
- Time: 1:30pm to 2:00pm
- Class Code: 56050
Virtual Robotics & Coding Classes (Level 1)
This program empowers the students by the basics of coding and robotics in an exciting interdisciplinary STEM field.
The course is powered by an Online Robotics Learning Environment which provides online simulation, a visual code editor and live interaction with the instructor and other students.
- Age: 8-12
- Class requirements: * Computer / Windows/ Solid Internet.
- Dates: Sundays November 22- December 13 (4 sessions)
- Time: 11:30 – 12:30 pm
- Class Code: 56063
Virtual Robotics & Coding Classes (Level 2)
With the knowledge we have gained in the level one Robotics classes and skills we used to code a Robot to move around and do simple tasks, It is now the time for the students to start working with different sensors and learn how to code the sensors and make the robot do more challenging tasks.
The course is powered by an Online Robotics Learning Environment which provides online simulation, a visual code editor and live interaction with the instructor and other students.
- Age: 8-12
- Class requirements: * Computer / Windows/ Solid Internet. This class is suitable for the students who have completed the Level one Robotics & Coding classes by Engineering For Kids
- Dates: Sundays November 22- December 13 (4 sessions)
- Time: 10am – 11 am
- Class Code: 56062
Virtual 3D Design Classes (Level 1)
3D Design is one of the most widely applicable and fun inventions on the tech scene today! In the 3D design program, we will explore the basic concepts of 3D computer-aided design, or CAD, to design and create our very own 3D object! Students will also learn how and why 3D printing has been evolving rapidly over the past few months in response to the needs of health communities!
- Age: 8-12
- Class requirements: * Computer / Windows * Solid Internet Connection.3d game design
- Dates: Tuesdays Nov.17 – Dec 15, 2020 (5 sessions)
- Time: 7:17pm – 8:15 pm
- Class Code: 56053
Virtual 3D Design Classes (Level 2)
With the knowledge we have gained in the level one classes and skills we learned on how to use the 3D computer-aided program or CAD, It is now for the students to start designing more complicated 3D objects. In this new journey, students need to use their math and visualization skills to be able to deliver the right design.
Class requirements:
- * Computer / Windows
- * Solid Internet
- * Student's Minecraft account
- This class is suitable for the students who have completed the Level one 3D design classes by Engineering For Kids.
- Age: 8-12
- Date: Tuesdays Nov.17 – Dec 15, 2020 (5 sessions)
- Time: 6pm – 7 pm
- Class Code: 56052
Virtual Coding Electronic Games (Game Design)
This program will have the students to become software engineers and design their very own video game that can be played over and over! Students will use the Engineering Design Process to create a storyboard that identifies and captures the rules of play and characters for the game. Then, by using the Clickteam Fusion 2.5®, they bring the storyboard to life, at the end of the program, everyone takes home a working Electronic game.
- Age: 8-12
- Class requirements: * Computer / Windows * Solid Internet Connection.
- Dates: Saturdays Nov.21, 2020 to Dec.19, 2020 ( 5 sessions)
- Time: 10am – 11 am
- Class Code: 56054
In partnership with the Town of Aurora
Age: 8-12
Minecraft Design Workshop (Online)
At this fun workshop, students build their very own Minecraft Roller Coaster & Automated Vending Machine! Students will have to navigate several engineering and teamwork challenges to do so. Students will draft blueprints and plans on paper before beginning to create it in Minecraft to make it as much like the process of designing a real Roller Coaster. Teamwork is the key to success!
Students may use their own Minecraft PC account or Engineering For Kids will provide a temporary username & password to login to Minecraft.
- Workshop Requirements: Computer (PC)/ Windows, Solid Internet
- Date: Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
- Time: 9am to Noon
- Fee: $50
APP Development Workshop (Online)
At this workshop, Students will dive deep into the BitsBox platform and learn to code apps. This app development platform is designed specifically for children and they will learn to code their first apps.
- Workshop Requirements: A computer/laptop, a mouse (recommended but not mandatory) and a solid internet connection.
- Date: Monday Dec 28, 2020
- Time: 9 am – Noon
- Fee: $50
3D Design Workshop (Online)
3D designing is one of the most widely applicable and fun inventions on the tech scene today!
Students in this workshop will learn the basics of computer-aided design (CAD) using kid-friendly interfaces and a foundational approach. They will be in charge of what they create and the overall design while instructors provide them with the instruction.
- Workshop Requirements: A computer/laptop, a mouse (recommended but not mandatory) and a solid internet connection
- Date: Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
- Time: 9 am – Noon
- Fee: $50
Age: 4-7
Preschool Toy Making Hands-on Workshop (Online)
At this fun and educational virtual/ live workshop our youngest engineers will use the engineering design process to build their very own mechanical toys! Students join a virtual private meeting to interact with other students and instructors and follow the steps to build their toys.
The Workshop's supply box will be ready for pick up outside one of the Town's community centres a few days before the workshop. ( Details will be communicated with the enrolled families)
- Date: Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
- Time: 10 am - Noon
- Fee: $70
Preschool Marine Hands-on Workshop (Online)
What causes something to sink or float? How can engineers help explore and protect the ocean below?
These questions and more are all explored in this fun Junior Marine Workshop. Students will explore the concepts of marine engineering and design floating machines. Students join a virtual private meeting to interact with other students and instructors and follow the steps to build their toys.
The Workshop's supply box will be ready for pick up outside one of the Town's community centres a few days before the workshop. (Details will be communicated with the enrolled families)
- Date: Monday Dec 28, 2020
- Time: 10 am - Noon
- Fee: $70
Preschool Inventors Hands-on Workshop (Online)
We have opened the workshop for fun, creativity, and of course -- engineering day! students will invent new machines and explore creative design solutions using the Engineering Design Process. Students join a virtual private meeting to interact with other students and instructors and follow the steps to build their toys.
The Workshop supply box will be ready for pick up outside one of the Town's community centres a few days before the workshop. ( Details will be communicated with the enrolled families)
- Date: Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
- Time: 10 am - Noon
- Fee: $70