Tuesday
Frozen Fun: Super Cool Winter Science Experiments!
Presented by: Faye Thompson
Time: Tuesday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMCold always plays a role at CodeMash, but that doesn't mean we need to hibernate! Let's play together while we learn about ice, snow and winter through several hands-on experiments.
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewPuzzles and Pentominoes
Presented by: Vicki Glenn
Time: Tuesday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMHave you ever heard of pentominoes? Think of a cross between tetris and tangrams. These shapes are a great way to learn about geometry and most importantly, have fun while doing it. This hands on session will allow kids of all ages to discover, create, and play with pentominoes while learning...
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewLet's Build a Pringles Ring!
Presented by: Charles Yost
Time: Tuesday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMIt takes only a single can of Pringles to construct a gravity-defying ring. This session will combine the building of these rings with education about the science behind it. A can of Pringles and some fundamentals of construction will be provided to form a ring, either as part of a team or by...
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewSoldering: Alchemy for Makers
Presented by: Jameson Hampton
Time: Tuesday 1:30 PM - 3:25 PMSoldering is like alchemy? What does that mean?? Soldering is the most basic building block for building electronics. If you’ve ever looked inside a computer, you probably saw a bunch of circuit boards with a bunch of electronics stuff attached to them. Each of those pieces was soldered to the...
Room: IronwoodTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash DivezLevel: Introductory and overviewMay the Turtle be With You
Presented by: Adrienne Tacke
Time: Tuesday 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMDid you know you can draw and create simple games with Python's built-in Turtle module? No? Well you're in luck! In this session, I'll introduce you to the Turtle module and all the cool things you can do with it! We'll: - Create drawings with Python code - Make a new Turtle friend - Develop and...
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: IntermediateWednesday
Super-Secret Spy Club
Presented by: Matt Insko
Time: Wednesday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMGet inducted into the first-ever KidzMash “Super-Secret Spy Club!” Learn the super-secret handshake and super-secret pledge before undergoing training in sending and receiving super-secret messages. This club meeting will cover basics about encryption and ciphers, including how to create and...
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewKnitting and Spinning for Fun and Non-Profit
Presented by: Bill Horvath
Time: Wednesday 9:30 AM - 11:25 AMKnitting is a relaxing and creative endeavor you can practice anywhere that you can carry two sticks and a pocket full of yarn. Bonus: it's binary! (knit…purl…get it?) And there are lots of opportunities to knit for charity, from hats for preemies, to prosthetics for breast cancer survivors....
Room: IronwoodTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash DivezLevel: Introductory and overviewElectricity: How your Popcorn gets Popped!
Presented by: Eric Richardson
Time: Wednesday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMFun, interactive presentation on how electricity is generated and transmitted to your home, just so you can pop popcorn in the microwave! Coal, Natural Gas, Hydro, Nuclear, and Solar. You will learn about turbines, generators, power lines, transformers, circuit breakers and most importantly...
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewRoblox Racing
Presented by: Jason Bowling
Time: Wednesday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMReady! Set! Go! Create your very own racing game using Roblox Studio. Design the world, cars, and game play. Learn how to publish your game and challenge your friends on mobile and PC.
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewCalling All Space Cadets!
Presented by: Rachel, Nathan, and Ignatius Coulter
Time: Wednesday 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMWho’s ready to leave the earth? It’s time to complete Astronaut Training! Come explore the way real astronauts prepare for the challenges that await. Learn how to overcome scorching sun, freezing shade, microgravity, and more as you conquer the vacuum of space.
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewThursday
Wizarding 101: Static Electricity Magic Tricks
Presented by: Sean Wedig
Time: Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMLearn the summoning charm, and make inanimate objects dance! Bend the flow of water without touching it! Create a golden, er, *aluminum* snitch, and see why it's so hard to catch! Learn the infamous "Wingardium Leviosa", and make things levitate! Grab your wizarding robes, cheer for your house,...
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewRebel Revolt Escape Room
Presented by: Danielle Richardson
Time: Thursday 9:30 AM - 11:25 AMThe United World Government has almost completed its Warhead Anti-matter Response Facility. As a member of The Resistance, you cannot let that happen. You must infiltrate the facility, steal the anti-matter warhead, and rig the place to blow. This facility cannot go online if The Resistance is ever...
Room: IronwoodTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash DivezLevel: Introductory and overviewLet’s Make Hello Kitty Talk!
Presented by: Kito Mann
Time: Thursday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMThis session explains what computers, apps, and software are (including less common computers like cars and IoT devices like Alexa devices) and then quickly jumps into building a simple game using HTMl5 Canvas, Web Components, JavaScript and Web Platform APIs to make Hello Kitty, Minions, Paw Patrol...
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewUsing Python to Develop a Discord Bot
Presented by: Raphael Gotfryd
Time: Thursday 1:30 PM - 3:25 PMDiscord is the best way to communicate with your gamer friends. But what if I told you that you could create games with it? Well, you can in the form of a Discord bot. In this session we will go over many details about the Discord bot, and have a code along where you can make your own bot game for...
Room: IronwoodTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash DivezLevel: IntermediateFun with Paper Cubes
Presented by: Steven Swenson
Time: Thursday 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMIn this fun hands-on session we will be building three-dimensional shapes from simple slips of paper. We will be folding paper together like simple origami legos! No glue! No staples! First we will fold together a few small cubes, and then the cubes can be locked together to form lots of...
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewFriday
Have More Fun in Minecraft, With Redstone!
Presented by: Nathan Arthur
Time: Friday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMHave you ever wanted to build your own redstone machines in Minecraft? Come build cool redstone doors, traps, weapons, and farms with Benjamin (age 9) and Liam (age 7). But we won't just build them - we'll learn how they work - so you can build your own inventions at home! Please bring a computer,...
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Intermediate[KidzMash] Build a Binary Clock with a Raspberry Pi Zero Workshop
Presented by: Christopher Judd
Time: Friday 9:30 AM - 11:25 AMHave you ever wanted to be the geekiest kid around? This session will earn you the crown. In this session, you build a clock that likely only you can read because it will display the time in binary (1s and 0s or on and off). You will learn how to control LEDs using a Raspberry Pi Zero. Along the way...
Room: IronwoodTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash DivezLevel: AdvancedExploring the Light Fantastic
Presented by: Matt Williams
Time: Friday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMJoin Sodium the Dog and Chloride the Science Cat as they explore light. Is it a wave or a particle? Learn how you can measure the speed of light at home, bend light, break it into pieces, put it back together, make light go around corners, use magic mirrors, and even put light behind bars!
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewCool Chemistry
Presented by: Kevin Devine
Time: Friday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMColor-changing slime! Alka-Seltzer Rockets! Elephant Toothpaste! Make Butter in a Jar! This session has five fun chemistry experiments for kids. They are messy and I suggest proper clothes. We'll have safety glasses and gloves for the kids. Kids will work in groups and perform each experiment.
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewSmall Person Speakeasy
Presented by: Danielle Richardson
Time: Friday 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMWelcome to 1929, where the hair is short, the music is loud, and the dancing goes on forever. Be ready to move and explore some unique fashion trends of the 1920s, play dress up and take home a themed photograph from the photo booth, and learn a flapper-inspired dance to perform in the lobby at the...
Room: AcaciaTrack: KidzMashFormat: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overview