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The goal of the outreach gaggle is to _______________________. We do this by _______________. This page is a resource for members of the gaggle to share ideas and activities.
 
  
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The Outreach Gaggle is led by [[user:Barbara Davis|Barbara Davis]]
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==Welcome to the Outreach Committee==
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'''Contact:''' [mailto:ladeana@makeict.org LaDeana]  
  
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= Upcoming events =
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'''Meetings:'''  2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 8pm in room 3 (We are currently combined with Classroom/Education committee.)
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* 2016-January-27 Southeast High School STEM night
 
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** [[#Intro to soldering]]
 
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* 2016-January-29 Tinker Tech training for Exploration Place
 
  
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= Activities =
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'''How to join:'''  Come to a meeting or email us. We love to have new members contribute!<br />'''Accesses needed:'''  (ask the Outreach lead to help you get these)
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== Intro to soldering ==
 
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Teach people how to use soldering irons.
 
  
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=== Supplies ===
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* Access to the Outreach folders on the Google drive
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* Soldering irons and sponges - 1 per X participants
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* Access to edit the wiki (to add new activities to Activities list below)
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* Solder wick - 1 per soldering iron
 
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* Solder spool - 1 per soldering iron
 
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* Helping hands or clamps - 1 per soldering iron
 
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* Work mat (piece of cardboard works fine) - 1 per soldering iron
 
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* Something to solder - 1 per X participant
 
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* Extension cords / surge protectors
 
  
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=== Preparation ===
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==Upcoming events==
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# Lay out soldering irons and mats
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Please follow this link to our [http://makeict.org/calendar/ Calendar] to see all upcoming MakeICT events.
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# Plug in and turn on irons so they are ready to go
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==Activities==
  
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=== Procedure ===
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* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yT73EMe5-BymgVNANMDkC5f356pQdHgr?usp=share_link Tower of Hanoi]
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# Demonstrate how to hold the soldering iron
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* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HnpbzYQB8NdoYndyLCKgtIP4MO7nvopU?usp=share_link Tangrams]
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# Tin the tip (melt a small bit of solder onto the iron tip)
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* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NFdoXn54eznsvpVUhO8jII178tR1nh-c?usp=share_link Triangle-Peg]
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# Press the component to the pad
 
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# Use the iron tip to heat the component and pad
 
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# While holding the iron to the component/pad, melt solder onto the component/tab. Do not melt the solder on the iron
 
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# While still holding the iron to the component/pad, pull the solder away
 
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# Allow the solder to flow around the pad and component
 
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# Pull the iron away
 
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# Clean the tip
 
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# Return the iron to its holder
 
  
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=== Notes ===
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== How To Add New Activities ==
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Soldering irons are hot.
 
  
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== Activity Template ==
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#Add subfolder for the activity to the [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14PIbZgFhXGf3BNPX8DfOq7BVlrTXKURA?usp=share_link Outreach Activities Folder]
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##Open the linked folder and pick the New button (if you don't have permission, ask the outreach committee lead.)
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##Choose the New Folder option
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##Name the folder for your activity
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##Add the following items into the folder
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###A google document named "Activity Sheet: ''Name of activity''"  (Use the Activity Sheet in the Tower of Hanoi Folder as a guide. Basically its a material list and an instruction list for the activity)
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###Any other documents needed for the activity (Example: You have a game instruction you want them to paste to the bottom of the game)
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###A google slide showing the short instructions for the activity
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##Add the name of the item to the list above and link that item to its folder
  
  
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=== Supplies ===
 
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* Item 1
 
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* Item 2
 
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* Item 3
 
  
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=== Preparation ===
 
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# Step 1
 
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# Step 2
 
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# Step 3
 
  
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=== Procedure ===
 
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# Step 1
 
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# Step 2
 
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# Step 3
 
  
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=== Notes ===
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== Retired information ==
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These will be small kit projects for make'n'take at fairs or expos, and demonstrations less than 20 minutes.
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Includes an inventory sheet and instruction sheet (laminated). Stocked with parts to do a number or students. Also consider selling project kits to schools and organizations. This could be something service learning students could help with.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
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!Title
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!Make'n'Take
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!Duration(Minutes)
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!Grade Level
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|-
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|[[3D Printer Demo]]
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|No
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| -
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|Any
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|-
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|[[Brush Bots]]
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|Yes
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|5
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|K-2
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|-
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|[[Marker Bots]]
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|Yes
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|5
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|K-2
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|-
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|[[Jacobs Ladder Demo]]
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|
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|
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|
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|-
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|[[Hyperbaric Chamber Demo]]
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|
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|
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|
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|-
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|[[Gyroscope Bike Wheel Demo]]
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|
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|
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|
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|-
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|[[Styrofoam Build-its]]
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|
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|
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|
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|-
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|[[Dr. Goddard's Lab Stuff]]
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|
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|
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|
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|-
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|[[Straw Rockets]]
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|
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|
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|
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|}
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===One-Off Classes===
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These are activites that need a dedicated classroom space, whether it is at a school, a camp, or right at MakeICT. These can probably be put together as a kit, but they will teach a single, self contained topic or project from start to finish.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
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!Title
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!Make'n'Take
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!Duration(Hours)
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!Grade Level
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|-
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|[[Intro to Soldering]]
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|Yes
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|120
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|Any
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|-
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|[[Scratch Programming Event]]
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|No
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|Day
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|Any
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|-
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|[[Pom-Pom Shooters]]
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|Yes
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|60
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|K-4
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|-
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|[[Potato Gun]]
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|Yes
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|180
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|4-8
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|-
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|[[High Powered Rockets]]
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|Yes
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|60
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|2-8
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|-
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|[[Processing Event]]
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|
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|
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|
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|-
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|[[Little Bits Build]]
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|
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|
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|
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|-
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|[[Styrofoam Kinetic Sculpture]]
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|
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|
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|
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|-
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|[[Squishy Circuits]]
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|
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|-
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|[[Stomp Rocket]]
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|
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|
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|-
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|[[Water Rocket]]
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|
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|
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|
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|-
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|[[Lego Mindstorm]]
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|}
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===Courses===
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These will be anything that will span multiple days, whether that is a single weekend like a summer camp, or one day a week for several weeks. Each day will build on knowledge and skills from the previous days. These probably won't lend themselves well to "kits" and will likely require a skilled instructor. It's a given that these will require dedicated classroom space. Also consider involving parents or having classes that teach parents.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
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!Title
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!Make'n'Take
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!Duration(Days)
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!Grade Level
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|-
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|[[Scratch Programming Course]]
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|No
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|Day
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|Any
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|}
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==Assesment==
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Documenting the implementation and outcome of these events is important to show the contribution MakeICT is making to the community and raise funding. We should also be sure to brand our materials.
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[[Category:Outreach Committee]]
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[[Category:Committees]]
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[[Category:Standing Committees]]

Latest revision as of 01:37, 5 April 2023

Welcome to the Outreach Committee

Contact: LaDeana

Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 8pm in room 3 (We are currently combined with Classroom/Education committee.)

How to join: Come to a meeting or email us. We love to have new members contribute!
Accesses needed: (ask the Outreach lead to help you get these)

  • Access to the Outreach folders on the Google drive
  • Access to edit the wiki (to add new activities to Activities list below)

Upcoming events

Please follow this link to our Calendar to see all upcoming MakeICT events.

Activities

How To Add New Activities

  1. Add subfolder for the activity to the Outreach Activities Folder
    1. Open the linked folder and pick the New button (if you don't have permission, ask the outreach committee lead.)
    2. Choose the New Folder option
    3. Name the folder for your activity
    4. Add the following items into the folder
      1. A google document named "Activity Sheet: Name of activity" (Use the Activity Sheet in the Tower of Hanoi Folder as a guide. Basically its a material list and an instruction list for the activity)
      2. Any other documents needed for the activity (Example: You have a game instruction you want them to paste to the bottom of the game)
      3. A google slide showing the short instructions for the activity
    5. Add the name of the item to the list above and link that item to its folder




Retired information

These will be small kit projects for make'n'take at fairs or expos, and demonstrations less than 20 minutes. Includes an inventory sheet and instruction sheet (laminated). Stocked with parts to do a number or students. Also consider selling project kits to schools and organizations. This could be something service learning students could help with.

Title Make'n'Take Duration(Minutes) Grade Level
3D Printer Demo No - Any
Brush Bots Yes 5 K-2
Marker Bots Yes 5 K-2
Jacobs Ladder Demo
Hyperbaric Chamber Demo
Gyroscope Bike Wheel Demo
Styrofoam Build-its
Dr. Goddard's Lab Stuff
Straw Rockets

One-Off Classes

These are activites that need a dedicated classroom space, whether it is at a school, a camp, or right at MakeICT. These can probably be put together as a kit, but they will teach a single, self contained topic or project from start to finish.

Title Make'n'Take Duration(Hours) Grade Level
Intro to Soldering Yes 120 Any
Scratch Programming Event No Day Any
Pom-Pom Shooters Yes 60 K-4
Potato Gun Yes 180 4-8
High Powered Rockets Yes 60 2-8
Processing Event
Little Bits Build
Styrofoam Kinetic Sculpture
Squishy Circuits
Stomp Rocket
Water Rocket
Lego Mindstorm

Courses

These will be anything that will span multiple days, whether that is a single weekend like a summer camp, or one day a week for several weeks. Each day will build on knowledge and skills from the previous days. These probably won't lend themselves well to "kits" and will likely require a skilled instructor. It's a given that these will require dedicated classroom space. Also consider involving parents or having classes that teach parents.

Title Make'n'Take Duration(Days) Grade Level
Scratch Programming Course No Day Any

Assesment

Documenting the implementation and outcome of these events is important to show the contribution MakeICT is making to the community and raise funding. We should also be sure to brand our materials.

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