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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
July 1, 2023 – DOLL-E 1.0 by Shanda McCloskey
Join us for today’s Tech Tales book reading featuring talented local author, Shanda McCloskey, and her captivating book, DOLL-E 1.0. The story follows a young girl who uses her creativity and ingenuity to enhance her new toy. Children will be inspired to embrace their own imaginative ideas and problem-solving skills after reading this delightful tale.
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.
July 8, 2023 – Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty
Join us for this week’s Tech Tales book reading featuring the inspiring story of Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty. In this heartwarming tale, young inventor Rosie encounters failures and judgment from others but learns to embrace her mistakes and never give up on her passion for engineering. Through her perseverance and determination, Rosie teaches young readers the importance of resilience and creativity in pursuing their dreams. To complement the book, Tech Tales will be engaging in a unique project using physics to engineer a one-of-a-kind toy.
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.
July 15, 2023 – What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada
Join us for this week’s Tech Tales reading of What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada. This inspiring story teaches young readers that ideas are valuable and worth exploring, even if they may seem impossible or uncertain at first. Through beautiful illustrations and a relatable main character, children will be encouraged to embrace their ideas and nurture them into something great. Don’t miss out on this exciting and thought-provoking book! For our Tech Tales activity, participants will have the chance to brainstorm and design their own inventions that could solve everyday problems.
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.
July 22, 2023 – One Giant Leap by Robert Burleigh
“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” These famous words were spoken by Neil Armstrong on July 20, 1969, when he became the first person to set foot on the moon. As we celebrate the 54th anniversary of this momentous event, Tech Tales will be exploring the incredible journey of the Apollo 13 mission in today’s book, One Giant Leap by Robert Burleigh. This book recounts the amazing story of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins as they set out on a historic mission that would ultimately lead to the first moonwalk. In honor of this momentous occasion, Tech Tales will be designing their own lunar rovers to explore the mysteries of the moon and beyond.
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.
July 29, 2023 – Have You Thanked an Engineer Today? by Patrice McLaurin
As we conclude our 2023 Tech Tales program, we invite you to join us for a final reading of the summer, Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? by Patrice McLaurin. Follow along with a young boy as he uses and appreciates the many inventions created by African-American inventors throughout history. This inspiring and informative book will encourage children to recognize and celebrate the contributions of diverse inventors in shaping our world. To cap off the program, Tech Tale participants will have the opportunity to put their engineering skills to the test by building a miniature zipline to transport computer parts.
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.