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 the recent successful Artemis I mission as well as to celebrate the Lunar New Year, kids will learn about the phases of the moon. With this edible activity, children will see the moon in different phases and discuss this monthly phenomenon with CMoA’s Education and Public Programs Manager. This workshop is geared to ages 5-12. Parents should plan to join in the fun.
Workshops begin at 11AM and have limited seating.
Free with museum admission.
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.
Join CMoA’s Education and Public Programs Manager to discuss and build Homopolar Motors. This topic and activity is for children 12 and older. See electromagnetic forces in action! Parents should plan to join in the fun.
Workshops begin at 11AM and have limited seating.
Free with museum admission.
Talking Tech at CMoA is a presenter series for all ages. From 15 to 105, you will enjoy a wide array of topics in Tech happening today from industry insiders.
At 2:00PM, NASA Ambassador, Steve Jones will share information about the Artemis missions and other upcoming projects from NASA. Steve, a physics teacher at Innovation Academy in Alpharetta, participates in year-round training to share with the public the latest news from NASA. Whether you’re a space ‘junkie’, a student interested in aerospace careers, or an armchair scientist, this presentation is for you!
Free for members or with museum admission.
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 Pi Day on 3-14, make a Pi bracelet to remember the digits of Pi out to 20 places. This activity with CMoA’s Education and Public Programs Manager is sure to be educational (shhhh) and fun! All ages are welcome. Parents should plan to join in the fun.
Workshops begin at 11AM and have limited seating.
Free with museum admission.
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.
Talking Tech at CMoA is a presenter series for all ages. From 15 to 105, you will enjoy a wide array of topics in Tech happening today from industry insiders.
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 Recycling Drive with New Life Recycling, please plan to attend her presentation at 2PM where she will explain technology recycling. Liberti will deep dive into how disposing of your tech the environmentally friendly way can have major positive impacts.
Free for members or with museum admission.
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.
This month’s SciTech topic will explain how we get different colors when we mix paint or when we mix light. Why do our TV’s and computer screens only have red, blue, and green LED’s in them but we get all the colors of the rainbow? We’ll mix light and separate markers to see what’s behind our favorite colors. Bring home your own artwork made via chromatography!
Workshops begin at 11AM and 2PM and have limited seating.
Free for members or with museum admission.
Talking Tech at CMoA is a presenter series for all ages. From 15 to 105, you will enjoy a wide array of topics in Tech happening today from industry insiders.
This month’s Talking Tech welcomes NASA Solar System Ambassador Tom Dworschak. Tom’s presentation All Those Stars explains the remarkable discoveries of the Hubble and Webb space telescopes in a non-technical format easily understandable to anyone. From space ‘junkies’ to students interested in aerospace careers to armchair scientists, this presentation is for you!
Free for members or with museum admission.
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.
This month’s SciTech topic will explain how heat transfers through solids, liquids, and gases. Why do our computers get so hot? How can we cool them down?
Workshops begin at 11AM and 2PM and have limited seating.
Free for members or with museum admission.
We’re putting a new spin on SciTech Saturdays!
Each month SciTech Saturday will feature a short video lesson and activity featuring our exhibits. The activity will be available in the Rotunda all weekend long. Participation is free for members and with admission.
This month’s SciTech topic will honor the anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Learn some fun facts about the Moon before trying your hand at the activity. Bring a friend, test your kid, or compete against a parent to see who “has the right stuff’ to survive a mishap when landing on the Moon.
We’re putting a new spin on SciTech Saturdays! Welcome to SciWow! Weekends!
Each month SciWow! Weekend will feature a short video lesson and activity featuring our exhibits. The activity will be available in the Rotunda all weekend long. Participation is free for members and with admission.
This month’s SciWow! topic will honor the birthday of Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of the fully electronic television. Learn about the history of TVs, monitors, and how they work. You can also make and take home your own mini papercraft TV!
Talking Tech: Book Club
Join Rena Youngblood, Executive Director of CMoA; Kaleigh Kendrick, college professor and content developer at Microsoft; and Dedren Snead, futurist and CEO of SUBSUME Media to discuss Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin on Saturday, August 19th at 2 PM.Bill Gates said, “Zevin really captures what it feels like to start a company that takes off. It’s thrilling to know your vision is now real, but success brings a lot of new questions.” We will discuss the characters, storyline/plot development and the impact of gaming in today’s environment. Invite your friends, spouses, and book clubs to participate in our first Talking Tech: Book Club edition. To help us plan, please let us know if you will attend.*This book contains adult themes, language, and drug use.
Free for members or with museum admission but please let us know that you’re interested with an RSVP via this link.
Talking Tech at CMoA is a presenter series for all ages. From 15 to 105, you will enjoy a wide array of topics in Tech happening today from industry insiders.
This month’s speaker is Tom Rehkopf aka “Typerwriter Tom” and his presentation “Carbon to Computers: How Typewriters Led Us to The Computer Age”
Take a delightful journey through time as we unravel the intriguing connection between typewriters and the computer age. The role of the typewriter, high tech marvel of its time, is a fascinating story of how technology impacts our daily lives.
Typewriter Tom returns to CMOA this September for a look back at some of the memorable typewriters that led us to today’s computer age. Ranging from the first “Type-Writer” to the iPhone, it is a journey worth exploring!
“Carbon to Computers” with Typewriter Tom, September 9-10, 12:00 – 5:00, free for members or with museum admission.
Synthesizing SoundsSaturday, October 14, 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.
Talking Tech at CMoA is a presenter series for all ages. From 15 to 105, you will enjoy a wide array of topics in Tech happening today from industry insiders.
This month’s speaker is Prof. Aaron Lanterman from GATech. He will be discussing the evolution of digital computing and music synthesis.
“In the 1960s, recording studios were entirely analog. Today, it’s commonplace for music to be created entirely on a laptop. We will explore early applications of digital computing to music synthesis, sampling, and effects processing: Fairlights, Synclaviers, Lexicons, and Don Buchla’s pioneering work.”
Talking Tech begins at 2 PM on October 14th. Prof. Lanterman’s talk accompanies demonstrations from the Atlanta Synthesizer Club from 12 – 4 PM in our Rotunda. The talk and demos are free for members or with museum admission.
Talking Tech at CMoA is a presenter series for all ages. From 15 to 105, you will enjoy a wide array of topics in Tech happening today from industry insiders.
This month’s speaker is Ryan Ashford and Tina Ashford, Curators at Museum of Technology at Middle Georgia State University. They will discuss and demonstrate the Commodore Amiga 2000.
“Step back in time and rediscover the marvel of the Amiga 2000 – a true icon in the world of personal computing. Introduced in 1987, the Amiga 2000 was a groundbreaking computer system that set new standards for multimedia and productivity. The Amiga 2000 remains a cherished relic for collectors and retro computing aficionados. Its legacy lives on in the modern computing landscape, where its influence can be seen in the emphasis on multimedia and multitasking.”
Talking Tech begins at 2 PM on November 18. The talk is free for members or with museum admission.