Do you know a curious kid? You know, the one that always asks the why? what? and how? behind everyday things. SciTech Saturdays are here to satisfy some of their curiosity.
In honor of National Robotics Week, we’ll using LEGO to demonstrate the importance of details when programming robots. This activity is sure to be educational (shhhh) and fun! All ages are welcome. Parents should plan to join in the fun.
For Spring Break fun, this activity will be available all day in our Rotunda.
Free with museum admission.
Synthesizing Sounds from the 1970s to Modern DaySaturday, April 15, 12 – 4 PM
Atlanta Synthesizer Club will be at Computer Museum of America to “show and tell” neat music-making machines. All sorts of synthesizers – from vintage monoliths to modern modular and unique DIY instruments – will be on display. If you’ve ever been curious about synthesizers or are already an enthusiast, this is the chance to meet up with friendly folks and explore the weird and wonderful world of electronic instruments hands-on.
Atlanta Synthesizer Club can be found on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/atlantasynthclub/
and Discord https://discord.gg/hwuk8hnHju .
Event is free with museum membership or admission.
Come celebrate Earth Day with us at this free event at the museum entrance!
The City of Roswell’s Environmental/Public Works and Keep Roswell Beautiful will be at Computer Museum of America (CMoA) on Earth Day, April 22 from 11 AM – 2 PM to discuss the importance of recycling with games, giveaways, and informational handouts.
As part of our Earth Day celebrations, this month’s Talking Tech will feature the City of Roswell’s Environmental Educator, Liberti Gates. As you bring your tech to be recycled at our Electronics Recycling Drive with New Life Recycling, please plan to attend her presentation at 2 PM where she will explain technology recycling and what happens to your tech after you drop it off. Liberti will deep dive into how disposing of your tech the environmentally friendly way can have major positive impacts.
Whether recycling your electronics, your cans and paper at your curbside or at the Roswell Recycling Center, or finding other ways to reduce what goes into the landfill – we want to do what we can to thank our planet and keep it healthy.
Our semi-annual Electronics Recycling Event will run from 11 AM – 1 PM in the museum parking lot concurrently with the events listed above as an additional part of our Earth Day celebrations. Find more information on the recycling event at Electronics Recycling Drive .
Earth Day is in April and at CMoA, we’re recognizing this day on April 22nd by collecting and recycling your old electronics. Do you have unused electronics lying around? Do you want to dispose of them securely? Computer Museum of America (CMoA) and New Life Technology Group have partnered to hold a contactless electronics recycling drop off at CMoA.
Flat screen TVs have a $20 disposal fee per TV.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept the following items:
TVs (other than flat screens) / CRT (Tube) Monitors or TVs / DLP/Rear Projection TVs
Refrigerators / Large Appliances
AC Units / Thermostats
For a complete list of acceptable/unacceptable items, please visit NewLifeTechGroup.com
June 3, 2023 – What Do You Do With A Problem? by Kobi Yamada
Tech Tales is our weekly summer story reading series geared for children 12 and under. Each week we present a different story with a corresponding activity about a STEM/STEAM based topic or person.
This week’s book is What Do You Do With a Problem? by Kobi Yamada. This story is a heartwarming tale for anyone who has ever dealt with a problem. No one is too young to learn the importance of courage and persistence. After reading, we will be using our problem solving skills to grab something out of reach.
Join us for Tech Tales every Saturday at 2 PM during June and July.
Free for members or with paid admission.
Do you have a group you’d like to bring? A camp, a daycare, a neighborhood playdate?
Groups are welcome and encouraged to schedule on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in June and July by sending an email to info@thecomputermuseumofamerica.org at least a week in advance.
Full Steam Ahead!
Summer Camps 2023
We are launching 26 different half-day and full-day camps this year.
Descriptions of each camp and links to registration are available in their individual calendar entries.
Ham Radio for Kids
Minecraft Chemistry Labs
Fractions with Origami
Robotics Code, Build & Challenge
3D CAD and Engineering Design Workshop
Python Programming and Game Design
Animation Nation – Make Your Own 2D Short Animated Movies
JavaScript Coding Challenge
Sumo Battles/Mighty Bots
Design & Develop Your Own Website
Coding With Artificial Intelligence
Minecraft Architecture / Civil Engineering
Encryption and Cybersecurity
Roblox – Space Challenge
Graphic Design With Adobe Photoshop
Make and Take Home Your Own Desktop PC
Robot NASCAR Racing
Visual 3D Coding With Kodu
Build and Code Self Driving Vehicles
Game Design With Scratch 3.0
Mobile And Web App Design
Roblox Business Tycoon
3D Coding – Design & Code 3D Characters
Mad Science
Robot Battles
Minecraft Redstone Circuitry
Registration for all camps, except Ham Radio for Kids, can be found at https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023
Register by 2/28/23 and use code EARLYSUMMER23 for $100 off your registration
Membership pays! CMoA Members! Use code CMOAMEM2023 for a $25 off discount
(Only one discount code can be used per registration)
CMoA is proud to be working with partners STREM HQ and North Fulton Amateur Radio League for our 2023 summer camps.
Camp Name: Amateur Radio for Kids
Camp Week: June 5-9, 2023
Suggested Ages: 10+
Duration: Full Day Camp (M-F) 9AM-4PM
Cost $600
Offered in partnership with the North Fulton Amateur Radio League, this full day/full week camp will offer campers the opportunity to learn about Ham Radio and the science behind it. Learn everything you need to test for and earn your Ham Radio license while participating in ‘radio fox hunts’, building/soldering your own equipment, setting up antennas and talking to people across the county and the country!
Campers who pass their licensing test will be given a free hand-held radio!
*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***
**Before and After extended care available for full day campers from 8:00AM- 5:00PM for an additional cost of $100/ week.
TO REGISTER for this camp, please fill out the form below along with payment for the camp.
CMoA is proud to be working with partners NFARL and STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.
Camp Name: Minecraft Chemistry Labs
Camp Week: June 5-9, 2023
Suggested Ages: 8 – 12
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 9AM-12PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)
Welcome to Minecraft Labs- A fun way to explore chemistry within the immersive world of Minecraft.
Make pigs fly with helium balloons, create underwater TNT or see what elements make up a grass block. If you can craft a pickaxe in Minecraft, you can learn chemistry. Students engage in the scientific process, reinforcing creative problem solving and engaging experiments. Learn innovative ways to combine and reduce materials . Perfect for lovers of Minecraft, Science & Engineering fields.
*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***
TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to: https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023
CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.
Camp Name: Fractions with Origami
Camp Week: June 5-9, 2023
Suggested Ages: 8 – 12
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 1-4PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)
Create amazing origami while improving your math skills!
Use the Japanese art of paper folding to see the relationships between shapes, proportions, and engineering design.
*All materials provided for use during camp at no additional charge***
TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to: https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023
CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.
June 10, 2023 – Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor by Laurie Wallmark
Join us as we celebrate the 82nd anniversary of Hedy Lamarr and George Antheil’s filing of their Secret Communications Patent, which laid the foundation for modern WiFi and Bluetooth systems. In honor of this occasion, we will be reading Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor by Laurie Wallmark. This recounts Hedy Lamarr’s double life as both a renowned Hollywood actress and an ingenious inventor. Discover how her passion for science and engineering led her to make groundbreaking contributions to the technology we use every day. Don’t miss this chance to learn about the remarkable life of a true trailblazer. After the story, join us for a hands-on activity, where we will be practicing ways to send secret messages.
Join us for Tech Tales every Saturday at 2 PM during June and July.
Free for members or with paid admission.
Do you have a group you’d like to bring? A camp, a daycare, a neighborhood playdate?
Groups are welcome and encouraged to schedule on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in June and July by sending an email to info@thecomputermuseumofamerica.org at least a week in advance.
Camp Name: 3D CAD and Engineering Design Workshop
Camp Week: June 12-16, 2023
Suggested Ages: 11 – 14
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 9AM – 12PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)
The perfect combination of art and technology. For those with creative mindsets the possibilities are endless…
In this class students discover 3D modeling with simple to use instructions and tools. This class allows students to take their imagination to a whole new level while creating fun models and learning about 3D printing!
*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***
TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to: https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023
CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.
Camp Name: Robotics – Code, Build, and Challenge
Camp Week: June 12-16, 2023
Suggested Ages: 8 – 12
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 9AM-12PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)
This Robotics class targets the absolute beginners. No prior robotics or programming knowledge is required. Students will be able to build and program robots to engage in various challenges such as battle bots, mazes and more fun and exciting matches. Students will learn principles of building and programming to be successful in their missions.
*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***
TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to: https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023
CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.
Camp Name: Animation Nation – Make Your Own 2D Short Animated Movies
Camp Week: June 12-16, 2023
Suggested Ages: 8 – 12
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 1-4PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)
You have seen cartoons like old school Disney movies, The Simpsons, Rick and Morty, or We Bare Bears – Now its your turn to learn how to make your own cartoons. Learn what goes on behind the scenes at Disney and Cartoon Network.
In this class students discover cartooning and animation basics using two unique software platforms. This class allows students to take their imagination to a whole new level. Create fun cartoons, animations, and stories and learn to publish them as well!
*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***
TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to: https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023
CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.
Camp Name: Python Programming and Game Design
Camp Week: June 12-16, 2023
Suggested Ages: 11 – 14
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 1 – 4 PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)
Python is a widely used high level, powerful programming language used by professionals in the industry.
Campers will learn to code and design characters, build game strategy, and use different settings to create a multiplayer live coding strategy game. “Level Up” your programming to be more challenging and fun while you defeat trolls, ogres, and other enemies!
Students will learn concepts like programming logic, indentations, methods, expressions, control flow, and more during this project based camp!
*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***
TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to: https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023
CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.
June 17, 2023 – A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon by Suzanne Slade
Are you ready to blast off to explore the amazing story of Katherine Johnson? In today’s exciting read, A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon, Tech Tales will be exploring the fantastic story of a woman who defied race and gender norms to become a critical component of the team that put America into space, and on the moon. Katherine Johnson was a brilliant mathematician who calculated the trajectories for NASA’s first manned space flight and the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Despite facing discrimination and obstacles as an African American woman in the 1960s, Katherine’s determination and genius helped make history and inspire generations to come. In addition, Tech Tales will create an out of this world arts and crafts rocket project after the story. Don’t miss out on this incredible journey to inspire the young minds in your life.
Join us for Tech Tales every Saturday at 2 PM during June and July.
Free for members or with paid admission.
Do you have a group you’d like to bring? A camp, a daycare, a neighborhood playdate?
Groups are welcome and encouraged to schedule on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in June and July by sending an email to info@thecomputermuseumofamerica.org at least a week in advance.
Camp Name: JavaScript Coding Game Design Challenge
Camp Week: June 19-23, 2023
Suggested Ages: 11 – 14
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 9AM – 12PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)
JavaScript is the programming language of the web. It controls everything that happens on a website, like pop-ups, animations, warnings, and autocomplete search boxes. Are you ready to dive into JavaScript? You will learn how to add JavaScript code to a website and work on several projects including a calculator, multiple-choice quiz program, and 2D game.
This camp is a great introduction to web development, game, and app design with JavaScript. Learn to code with JavaScript in a simple and fun way! Create magic with 2D games!
*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***
TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to: https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023
CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.
Camp Name: Sumo Battles – Might Bots
Camp Week: June 19-23, 2023
Suggested Ages: 8 – 12
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 9 AM – 12PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)
Bursting with robot combat excitement, this Robotics camp targets the absolute beginners. No prior robotics or programming knowledge is required. Your camper’s robot, which they build and program themselves, will engage in various battle challenges and exciting matches.
Students create Bigger, Stronger, and Faster robots designed to fight in the combat arena. Through these hands on activities, campers learn the principles of building and programming to be successful in their missions.
*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***
TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to: https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023
CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.
Camp Name: Design & Develop Your Own Website
Camp Week: June 19-23, 2023
Suggested Ages: 11 – 14
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 1 – 4PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)
Students, entrepreneurs, and those in leadership positions can benefit from learning website design. It is a useful skill to have in today’s marketplace because it is the backbone of every single business in the world as a prime method of communicating to customers.
Campers will learn about graphical user interface (GUI) and the basic principles of brand design to create beautiful images for their websites.
Unleash the creativity in your young entrepreneur by encouraging independent thinking and problem solving. By the end of this course you will be have the skills to build websites using CMS. Make your own website or start a career as a website designer!
*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***
TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to: https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023
CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.
Camp Name: Junior Adventures with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Camp Week: June 19-23, 2023
Suggested Ages: 8 – 12
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 1 – 4PM
Cost $300 (plus one-time, $50 new camper registration fee)
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is the ability for computers to do things that are considered characteristic of intelligence: language processing, pictorial interpretations, pattern detection and more! Recently, with the advancement of computing power and ability to process high volumes of data, computers have been able to generate more accurate models that predict responses.
Our kids are growing up in an environment full of A.I. driven devices and it is becoming increasingly important for them to understand and learn to use this technology around them.
Using easy to use AI powered programs your child will learn:
- What is Artificial intelligence?
- Fundamentals of Machine learning
- Creating code to detect patterns
- Design and code games and teach the computer how to play it.
- Discover how to create an intelligent machine!
- Generating data sets
- Debugging
- An understanding of futuristic machines such as Humanoid Androids, Robot Swarms, Nanobots and more!
*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***
TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to: https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023
CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.
June 24, 2023 – Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge by Rachel Dougherty
In honor of International Women in Engineering Day, this week’s Tech Tales book is Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge by Rachel Dougherty. This inspiring story follows Emily Roebling as she takes charge of the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge after her husband falls ill during the project, defying gender stereotypes to lead the project on his behalf. Through Emily’s story, young readers will learn the importance of perseverance and determination in achieving their dreams. After the reading, participants will get to engage in their own engineering project.
Join us for Tech Tales every Saturday at 2 PM during June and July.
Free for members or with paid admission.
Do you have a group you’d like to bring? A camp, a daycare, a neighborhood playdate?
Groups are welcome and encouraged to schedule on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in June and July by sending an email to info@thecomputermuseumofamerica.org at least a week in advance.