JR Inventors Workshop

In JR Inventors Workshop this week, we covered the following topics:

• Fundamentals of Invention

  • Debugging
  • Sequencing
  • The Scientific Method
  • Input and Output
  • Prototyping

• Facilitators for Invention

  • Modes of movement
  • Electric current
  • Visualization
• History of Innovation
• Hands-on STEM practice

• Building Inventions

  • Paper prototypes
  • LED and light models
  • Getting input from a controller
  • Force and movement builds
  • Block building
  • Sound-based interactions

To continue learning after the camps, your Ninjas can:

Use the Scientific Method, Debugging, Input/Output, and creativity to think up new amazing inventions. Find recyclable materials around the house and build prototypes of robots and machines that could one day help others!

For online applications, use Scratch Jr to make games and projects inspired by innovation. Test and play games on a tablet to keep creative juices flowing. Scratch Jr can be accessed at this link: https://scratchjr.org/.