In this hands-on workshop, students will team up to design and build their architectural masterpiece using straws and connectors. They’ll start by drafting a blueprint, then bring their vision to life while learning key engineering principles like balance, load distribution, and structural strength. Once their creations are built, teams will put them to the test!
90-minute workshop
Cost: $12
Every Friday at 3:30 pm starting March 28th
How to Register for the Creative Play: Build like an Engineer Workshop
Step 1:
Please take a moment to sign the Parent Consent form.
Step 2:
Register your child to reserve their space:
Agenda
Lesson 1:
Introduction to entrepreneurship, the entrepreneurial mindset, and impact of entrepreneurship.Lesson 2:
Identifying problems and unmet needs, brainstorming solutions, creative thinking techniques, identifying target customers, understanding your customers, understanding your product’s strengths and weaknesses.Lesson 3:
Product development, design thinking, developing initial ideas into detailed concepts & conducting basic feasibility & competitor analysis, basics of a simple business plan.Lesson 4:
Importance of planning before building, key elements of a prototype plan, and identifying necessary resources, importance of packaging, understanding distribution and logistics.Lesson 5:
Importance of prototype, iteration & making improvements based on testing, understanding cost & pricing, understanding investors & learning how to pitch your idea.Lesson 6:
Importance of market survey, understanding profit & loss, final showcase and investor presentation.
Maker Mindz, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sparking children’s innate curiosity and fostering a deep understanding of the world around them, igniting a lifelong love for learning. Our workshops incorporate a hands-on approach to foster a love for STEM and to make learning a vivid adventure, an active exploration, a journey that leaves students wide-eyed and eager for more. Instead of simply sharing science and engineering facts like a traditional classroom, we guide students to uncover the facts themselves, leaving them with a sense of joy and pride.