Tuesday
Spies, Secret Messages, the Internet, and You!
Presented by: Matt Williams
Time: Tuesday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMHave you ever wanted to make a secret message? Unreadable without the key? This session will show you ways that you can create your own secret messages! Starting with some cyphers from history up to ones used on the internet, you'll learn how people protected secrets yesterday and today. You'll...
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewThe Basics of Blender
Presented by: Jonathan Gotfryd
Time: Tuesday 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM**Requires Free Ticket** Have you ever wanted to try modeling but didn't know where to start? The world of open source has a great solution called Blender. It can be used for animation, rendering, VFX, and much more. In this session, you will learn the basics of modeling and how to get around the...
Room: IronwoodTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash DivezLevel: Introductory and overviewWednesday
[KidzMash] Collaborate on your LEGO(R) vision
Presented by: Thomas Haver
Time: Wednesday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMLEGO(R) sets are amazingly fun to build, but who has attempted to build a complete set without looking at the instructions? In this session, the kidz & adults will form teams and try to build one of sixteen different Creator sets without the instructions. Only one person from each team will be able...
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewThursday
[KidzMash] Fun Things To Do With Alexa
Presented by: Jeff Blankenburg
Time: Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMThis session will introduce KidzMashers to Alexa, and show them some of the cool things they can do with just their voices. We will have devices to play with, tons of things to try, and an interactive game.
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewCode that Snack!
Presented by: Leah Vogel
Time: Thursday 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMHave you ever eaten a sandwich? Could you tell someone else exactly how to make one? Computers require precise instructions to perform their tasks. Incorrect instructions can (and will!) lead to a mess. In this fun session, attendees will be challenged to help Mike and Leah successfully make...
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewFriday
You Can Comic Too: Making and Writing Your Own Comic
Presented by: Matt Williams
Time: Friday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM**Requires Free Ticket** Comics! Fond childhood memories. Our favorite stories, drawn as pictures. But, how do you make a comic? Today, you’ll learn how you can make a comic of your very own at home! You’ll also be shown different comic artists and what they do, things that can help speed up...
Room: IronwoodTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash DivezLevel: Introductory and overviewSomething from Nothing
Presented by: Damian Synadinos
Time: Friday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMImprov(isational) theater is, essentially, making something from nothing - performers create and perform shows spontaneously, without a script, props, or costumes. But, to be successful at improv, you should learn, practice, and use a few, fundamental improv "rules" - principles and skills that are...
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overview[KidzMash] Get Creative with Duct Tape!
Presented by: Keith Kurak
Time: Friday 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMDuct tape is super-sticky, flexible, and waterproof, and can be used as a quick fix for just about anything that’s broken. It’s even been used to repair spaceships! But, it also can be used to make art. You’ll learn briefly about the science and history of duct tape before we turn you loose to...
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overview