I get to do a lot of fun things for the Museum. I recently got the chance to attend a Maker BBQ hosted by Hive Pittsburgh which is part of the Kids + Creativity Network. I spent a night at Pittsburgh’s Tech Shop hanging out with a bunch of teenagers.
Everyone involved was teaching or demonstrating something digital: 3D modeling, programming etc. I decided to bring along some computers and let kids play with SCRATCH (a free computer programming program). I also let attendees play with some LEGO motors and sensors along with a Makey Makey.
Everyone had a lot of fun making music videos with Nina Barbuto from Assemble.
I was amazed how much fun everyone had with the circuit blocks I brought along. These were probably the least “technological” things at the event. But the teens and parents really enjoyed playing with something a little more physical. There were a couple of families that spent a lot of time creating a machine that turned itself off (which eventually turned into a paper clip catapult) using the circuit blocks.
This event was a lot of fun to attend.
-Kevin