Focus:  Developing the core skills required to be a confident Maker in our program and a potential candidate for our STEM Academy - by invitation only.
- Students progress at your own pace and participants continue where they left off from course to course

Target:· Ages 9 to 12+

Physical Locations:

Abbotsford Location: Abbotsford Christian Middle School on Tuesdays from 4-6pm
- All participants will be required to follow our Covid protocols

Chilliwack Location: UFV Trades and Technology campus on Thursdays from 4-6pm
- All participants will be required to follow our Covid protocols

Jr. Makerspace Steps:

STEP 1 - Introduction to coding/robotics course
- Mandatory for all new participants in our program regardless of age
- Approx. 20 hours to complete

STEP 2 - Maker Menu course (will need to purchase equipment)

Maker Menu items: Focus on coding, electronics, digital design for digital manufacturing

1. Introduction to TinkerCAD - 3D printer - original design

2. Introduction to Inkscape - Laser cutter - original design

3. Introduction to the MicroBit
Freenove Ultimate Starter Kit @ $84.95 CND
- (parents must purchase)

4. Introduction to Arduino Uno
Elegoo Uno Smart Car Kit @ $84.95 CND
- (parents must purchase when requested)

Other options: Coding languages - Scratch, Blockly, JavaScript, Python, Arduino IDE), MakeBlock, Raspberry Pi kit, Learn to MOD - Minecraft, MakeyMakey, OttoBot, Edison robot, Strawbees QuickBot, MakeDo, SumoBot project, ElecFreak kits, Kano, Piper, Arduino Mega 2560 kit, build your own autonomous robot and robotic arm build project, learning to solder etc.

Other: Work on various interest projects with support
- building on the introductory modules listed above

Skillset developed:

Self-regulation, maturity, focus, teamwork skills, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, personal drive/interest, being resilient, attention to details, following instructions, independent learning, core technical skills, computational thinking, and thinking like an engineer