Invention Makerspace
Did you know that the inventor of the very first popsicle was an eleven-year-old from California? In this session, you practice being the inventor! Come explore approaches to ideating, designing, and testing your ideas with the Great Marble Spill Challenge, collaborative invention games, and Sid’s Toy Destroy Experience. Then, you will have an opportunity to design and prototype an invention to address a problem that you identify and understand in your local community or family. No prior invention experience is necessary.
OFFERED: Session III
TIME: 1:00 - 3:50pm
FEE: $225 + $20 materials fee
LOCATION: San Luis Obispo Campus Room 6306
QUESTIONS: Contact instructor at wade.amy@gmail.com
INSTRUCTOR: Amy Wade
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Amy Wade |
Amy Wade fosters environments that help ignite the innate creativity of youth. She is a licensed Civil Engineer who converted from designing pipelines and fish screens to a life of engineering adventures. These adventures have included obstacles courses for family, escape rooms for youth groups, wiggle bots with Cub Scouts, and a Transformer Halloween costume that actually transformed. She is passionate about teaching, learning, and creating with the youth in our community. |