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

Download our information package: Overview of our programs

Target:· Ages 9 to 12+

Physical Locations:

Abbotsford Location: Abbotsford Christian Middle School on Tuesdays from 4-6pm
- During the Covid-19 restrictions, this will be a virtual program with weekly meetings via Zoom and google classroom

Chilliwack Location: UFV Trades and Technology campus on Mondays and Thursdays from 4-6pm
- During the Covid-19 restrictions, this will be a virtual program with weekly meetings via Zoom and google classroom

Course length /  fee: 

7-week course (14 hours) 
- Courses offered from Sept.-Oct., Nov.-Dec., Jan.-Feb. and April-May each year
- Our camps (spring break or summer break) are extensions of this program

Fees: $200.00 CND + GST per course

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

WHEN: Offered on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 4-6pm

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

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

WHEN: Offered on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 4-6pm

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 @ $79.95 CND
- (parents must purchase)

4. Introduction to Arduino Uno
Elegoo Uno Smart Car Kit @ $79.99 CND
- (parents must purchase)

5. Introduction to Game Design
- (https://www.yoyogames.com/get - parents purchase a "creator" account from YoYo games)
- This module is required for joining the STEM Academy Game Design cohort

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

Skill set 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