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In the event of inclement weather, PACER Center may cancel workshops. If you are registered for a workshop, we will contact you about cancellations. Also, please check this site the day of the workshop for a possible cancellation due to weather problems.
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Workshops with this notice means that this workshop offers an off-site attendance option: a video-streaming service will broadcast the workshop live over the Internet so people who can’t attend the workshop in person can view the presentation live on their computer or tablet. The link to the Livestream channel is in the workshop confirmation you receive after you register. All events are free. You do not need a Livestream account to view our live and recorded events. You can sign up for a free account if you would like to receive notifications when we go live or when we post new events.
Links to the handouts will be posted on the event page. Certificates of attendance are available for attending the live event stream and can be accessed by completing a workshop evaluation after the event.
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Technology for Girls Workshop Series
An EX.I.T.E. project - EXploring Interests in Technology and Engineering
Calling all girls! The Tech for Girls Club invites middle school girls with disabilities to roll up their sleeves and get messy while having fun with science, technology, engineering, and math. Girls will explore the wonderful world of science in a fun environment; all skill levels are welcome.
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Tech for Girls Club : Digging for Dinosaurs
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2018 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressJoin us to see what it’s like to be a paleontologist! Middle school girls with disabilities will go on their own dinosaur dig to uncover fossils and put them together to create a complete dinosaur skeleton. Participants will learn about dinosaurs and the science behind paleontology. Visit the Tech for Girls Club webpage for additional summer sessions. -
Tech for Girls Club : Lego Robotics
Date: Saturday, June 02, 2018 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressBuilding with Lego is a lot of fun, but have you ever tried to make a motorized machine using the colorful blocks? Don’t miss this exciting hands-on workshop for middle school girls with disabilities focusing on building techniques, basic programming, and simple machines using Lego. Led by the Green Girls, a team of middle school students from Eagan Robotics, this workshop will give participants the opportunity to design and build something cool that moves on its own. -
Tech for Girls Club : Creatures of the Ocean
Date: Saturday, July 14, 2018 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressRoll up your sleeves and get your hands wet while learning about the ocean! Middle school girls with disabilities will learn about the differences between fresh water and salt water, ocean zones, and what creatures can be found in each zone. They will take a virtual field trip to explore the ocean and make their own ocean in a bottle.
