Day 2: Advanced Skills & Challenge Introduction - Explore more advanced Tinkercad tools and begin designing a solution for the real-world Tech Lab Club Challenge. Schedule: 9:30-10:00 AM Drop off, 10:00-11:30 AM Morning activity, 11:30 AM-12:00 PM Museum time, 12:00-12:30 PM Lunch, 12:30-2:00 PM Afternoon activity. This is a scaffolded program where participants build on previous sessions.

Session 2 of the Spring Tech Lab Club: 3D Modeling & Printing program. Advanced Skills & Challenge Introduction - Explore more advanced Tinkercad tools and begin designing a solution for the real-world Tech Lab Club Challenge. Part of a semester-long program for children ages 6-11. Daily schedule runs from 9:30 a.m. drop-off to 2:00 p.m. pick-up.

Day 3: Tech Lab Club Challenge - Finalize your design, print your project, and present how your creation helps solve a real-world problem. Schedule: 9:30-10:00 AM Drop off, 10:00-11:30 AM Morning activity, 11:30 AM-12:00 PM Museum time, 12:00-12:30 PM Lunch, 12:30-2:00 PM Afternoon activity. This is a scaffolded program where participants build on previous sessions.

Session 3 of the Spring Tech Lab Club: 3D Modeling & Printing program. Tech Lab Club Challenge - Finalize your design, print your project, and present how your creation helps solve a real-world problem. Part of a semester-long program for children ages 6-11. Daily schedule runs from 9:30 a.m. drop-off to 2:00 p.m. pick-up.

Tentative make-up date for the Tech Lab Club program. Must have at least 10 children to facilitate the make-up date. Schedule: 9:30-10:00 AM Drop off, 10:00-11:30 AM Morning activity, 11:30 AM-12:00 PM Museum time, 12:00-12:30 PM Lunch, 12:30-2:00 PM Afternoon activity. This is a scaffolded program where participants build on previous sessions.

4-week intensive research program where high school students work alongside teachers and researchers to develop AI-driven robotic imaging devices for climate change research. Participants will engage in authentic engineering research, utilize AI tools, engineer functional prototypes, create 3D computer models, and design instructional materials. Full-time commitment of 40 hours per week with 32-36 hours in research lab and 4-8 hours in professional development. Preference given to teacher/student teams from same school. Requirements include being a rising junior/senior, US citizen/permanent resident, and providing own transportation.

Exploring Climate Change Through AI and Engineering Research. Work alongside teachers and researchers as you develop and test lessons that connect students to current engineering research topics, including applied artificial intelligence systems. Participants will become part of the research team, contributing to the development of a K-12 accessible robotic imaging device. Using state-of-the-art AI tools, this project will launch a citizen science program that empowers students and educators to advance real-world research findings. Program runs June 22 - July 20, 2026 (no work on July 3, 2026). 40 hours per week commitment with 32-36 hours in research lab and 4-8 hours in professional development. Must be rising junior or senior high school student, U.S. citizen or permanent resident, provide own transportation.

Teachers and high school students collaborate with Dr. Edgar Lobaton's research team to explore how AI is transforming climate change research. Participants will develop a K-12 accessible robotic imaging device using AI tools, contribute to citizen science programs, engineer functional imaging prototypes, translate 2D imaging data into 3D models, and design instructional materials. Program runs June 22 - July 20, 2026 (no work July 3). Requires 40 hours per week commitment, 32-36 hours in research lab plus 4-8 hours professional development. Prerequisites include 3 years teaching experience, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, and teaching appointment for 2026-2027. Python programming or microcontroller experience recommended but not required.

3D modeling and printing camp using cutting-edge 3D printers. Model prototypes, modify existing designs, and print in 3D. Learn about scalability, operating 3D printers, and design principles. Ages 7-12. Students take home 3D printed projects.

The 2026 Luddy Precollege Program is a residential program, scheduled to take place in person on the beautiful IU campus, where high school students will explore how the Luddy community uses and designs computational tools to solve problems in engineering, science, and society. Participants will learn to use the python programming language to control a multiplicity of systems, interact with experts across our school, and gain a broad vision for computing in the 21st century. Topics include: Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, robot building & competition, intelligent sound-processing, collecting scientific data using robots, 3D modeling and photogrammetry, virtual world design, strategic intelligence, cryptocurrencies, smart homes and Internet of Things, makerspaces, technology impact on society, designing for humans and animals, and more. Students entering grades 10-12. No experience is necessary to participate; participants will be grouped according to skill level, and all students will be given the support they need to succeed.

Microscopes enable us to visualize the hidden world around us. Imagine being able to turn your own cell phone into a handheld microscope! Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was a microscopist who was the first to observe bacteria and protozoa. In this project you will explore Leeuwenhoek microscopes and make a prototype of your own with custom-made lenses that attach to your phone. This will involve 3D modeling and 3D printing your designs to turn your phone into a high-magnification custom microscope! For students entering grades 5-12 who are students in the Manchester, NH school district.

In this camp, you'll dive into the world of game development using Unity, a powerful tool used by professionals and hobbyists alike. You'll learn the basics of programming in C# and Unity's visual scripting language, UnityScript. Through hands-on exercises and projects, you'll master the skills to design and plan your own game concept, create 2D and 3D game assets using Unity's built-in tools, write code to bring your game to life, test and debug your game to ensure it's fun and bug-free, and share your game with others and get feedback.