Today was an exciting day of progress. We worked the the heads of our squirrel and elephant. We split up into a couple of teams and went to work. It was a fun-filled, engaging time for all figuring how to shape the head, make the ears, and choosing a color to use.
Read MoreIt was a great day of progress on our elephant, squirrel, peanut project. Everyone came in excited and energized to do good work.
Read MoreDuring week 4, the Tinkerers learned to BEND METAL!
This was a lesson in intent, leverage, and heat. We talked about the difference in the aesthetics of curves and bends based on the different techniques, and then of course, we practiced! The photos say it better than I ever could!
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Read MoreToday we got to learn how to use the Drill Press! The Drill press allows us to drill straight down through tricky materials...like metal!
Read MoreToday, we made some big progress on the Build-an-Elephant-that-Feeds-a-Peanut-to-a-Squirrel project! This group of Tinkerers naturally gravitates into team that collaborate very well, understand how to communicate to one another, and constantly set goals and achieve them as we move through the session, and today was an awesome example of this well-oiled Tinkering machine!
Read MoreWe kicked off week 2 of Welding After School with a silly provocation.
Who's really good at drawing?
Will you draw Amanda standing at a welding station?
Now, let's make Amanda Ready to Weld.
Read MoreLast week, the Thursday After School Tinkerers were trained in how to safely use the tools, and also in how to treat one another and the space during our Thursday afternoons together. Interspersed in last week's excitement as also lots and lots of chatter about "what's the project?!" What are we going to be working so hard and spending so much time going together? Can we sit in it? Can we play with it? Is it a dragon?
Yes, yes, and maybe?
Read MoreIt's welding time again! We met our new team and created some group agreements to ensure a safe and fun space for everyone to learn the art of melting two pieces of steel into one!
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