CoderDojo - Free STEM event for K-5th grade kids!

  • Details

  • 9/06/25
  • 1 - 3:30 p.m.
  • Free
  • All Ages

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  • Family Friendly

Event Description

CoderDojo is a free program for kids from kindergarten to 5th grade. Children can freely explore any STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) themed stations, with mentors available to help them get started, allowing your child to learn and explore on their own. At this CoderDojo we welcome ISU Extension & Outreach Linn County Master Gardners & 4H. Students will get a chance to take a guess at what certain seeds will become once they grow fully. We will also be dissecting seeds to understand what they look like inside. Our final project will be contructing a birdfeeder (with seeds) out of a pinecone that students can take with them. Hands-On Stations: Hour of Code: Engage in self-guided activities tailored to your coding comfort level. Activities include Scratch Block Programming, which allows you to easily build stories and games using “blocks” of code. You can also play Codecombat, an innovative live coding strategy game for beginners. Learn Python or JavaScript as you defeat ogres, solve mazes, and level up. Turing Tumble: a logic puzzle where students work to solve problems using levers and marbles. It helps kids understand computer science concepts without computers! Create your own designs or work through the ‘challenge’ booklet for a little more structure to the play Snap Circuits: Learn basic engineering, electronics, and circuitry concepts using Snap Circuits! Snap Circuits use easy-to-connect components to assemble electronic circuits on a simple “rows-and-columns” base grid that you build functions like the printed circuit boards in most electronic products. Microscopes: Kids can explore biology up close with a self-guided microscope with over 200 slides. Drones: Kids can maneuver drones (with adult supervision) around obstacle courses. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact Community Programs Manager Melissa Silver at 319-214-5646 or [email protected]. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.

Registration

Please register at https://newbo.co/event/coderdojo-free-stem-event-for-kids/