Interactive Lessons

Discover interactive lessons with 3D printable objects and augmented reality experiences.

Digital Voice Box

Mar 18 2024

Design Thinking
Digital Voice Box

Are humans the ultimate robots? Do we have similar parts? Find out the answers and more with the electronics anatomy activity!

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Game Time Decisions

Mar 13 2024

Design Thinking
Game Time Decisions

Review, discuss and choose which game you want to create!

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Creating Game Concepts

Feb 22 2024

Design Thinking
Creating Game Concepts

Create a video game concept using the butterfly effect as the theme.

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Designing Your Video Game

Feb 19 2024

Design Thinking
Designing Your Video Game

Think through all the aspects of game design from mechanics to aesthetics!

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Video Game Design Detective

Feb 19 2024

Design Thinking
Video Game Design Detective

Embark on a thrilling quest as a Video Game Design Detective, where you'll play, probe, and pinpoint what makes a game awesome or boring!

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Designing Games with Impact

Jan 31 2024

Design Thinking
Designing Games with Impact

Overview of different video game styles and an introduction to the Butterfly Effect (Chaos Theory).

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True Crime Podcasting

Jan 10 2024

Arts + Humanities
True Crime Podcasting

Learn how to pitch your podcast in a curiously compelling way!

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Pixel Paintings

Oct 07 2023

Design Thinking
Pixel Paintings

Discover famous images and works of art --- one pixel at a time!

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Pixels + Pennies - Exploring Resolution

Oct 07 2023

Science
Pixels + Pennies - Exploring Resolution

Dive into the power of resolution: from pixels to universe mysteries, see how clarity changes everything!

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ABCs of Media (Green)

Jul 28 2023

Arts + Humanities
ABCs of Media (Green)

Discover the ABCs of Media as created by the Erie21 2023 Innovation Academy Gold Group Students.

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ABCs of Media (Gold)

Jul 28 2023

Arts + Humanities
ABCs of Media (Gold)

Discover the ABCs of Media as created by the Erie21 2023 Innovation Academy Gold Group Students.

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Innovation Academy ABCs

Jul 25 2023

Design Thinking
Innovation Academy ABCs

Discover the concepts, methods and ideas for stop motion title slides.

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Introduction to Stop Motion

Jul 24 2023

Arts + Humanities
Introduction to Stop Motion

Discover the concepts, methods and ideas that make stop motion films possible.

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Introduction to 3D Scanning

Feb 23 2024

Design Thinking
Introduction to 3D Scanning

Discover how to digitize objects in to 3D CAD models using photogrammetry.

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Parametric Modeling with OpenSCAD

Jul 19 2023

Design Thinking
Parametric Modeling with OpenSCAD

Learn how to create parametric 3D models with open-source CAD software, OpenSCAD.

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Interactive Modeling with Womp

Jul 17 2023

Design Thinking
Interactive Modeling with Womp

Learn how to create organic 3D models with browser-based CAD software, Womp.

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3D Printing Revolution

Jul 17 2023

Arts + Humanities
3D Printing Revolution

Discover how and why 3D printing technology is causing a creative revolution.

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Passport To The Future: Inspiration Board

Feb 20 2023

Design Thinking
Passport To The Future: Inspiration Board

Design, material and tool inspiration board for building a theme park

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Passport To The Future: Build-a-thon

Feb 20 2023

Design Thinking
Passport To The Future: Build-a-thon

Overview of the theme park attraction and exhibit building week

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Passport To The Future: Storyboarding

Feb 06 2023

Design Thinking
Passport To The Future: Storyboarding

This session we will begin developing the content and stories that our guests will experience on in the rides and exhibits.

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Passport To The Future: Park Plan

Jan 31 2023

Design Thinking
Passport To The Future: Park Plan

This session we will begin outlining and planning the guest experience both in the theme park at-large and on specific rides.

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Passport To The Future: Idea Engine

Jan 24 2023

Design Thinking
Passport To The Future: Idea Engine

Generate and discuss ideas for theme park exhibits, attractions and rides.

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Passport To The Future: Brainstorming

Dec 16 2022

Design Thinking
Passport To The Future: Brainstorming

A 10-minute guide to generating ideas for the "Passport to the Future" mini-theme park!

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Perspectives and Painting

Jun 30 2022

Arts + Humanities
Perspectives and Painting

Be open about others perspective, compare and contrast your point of view with a friend's through painting.

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Digging Up Dinos

Jun 30 2022

Science
Digging Up Dinos

You are a paleontologist who will come to your own conclusion about highly debated questions regarding Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops

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Color, Mood, and Expression with Van Gogh

Jun 29 2022

Arts + Humanities
Color, Mood, and Expression with Van Gogh

Learn about color psychology, color, emotions, and art therapy through the lens of a Van Gogh painting.

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Should Zoos Exist?

Jun 30 2022

Arts + Humanities
Should Zoos Exist?

What do you think? Let's critically think and form our own conclusion. There is no right or wrong answer.

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Have You Ever Gone Into A Painting?

Jun 30 2022

Arts + Humanities
Have You Ever Gone Into A Painting?

See this JMW Turner painting in new ways: dive deep into the "Jaws of Borrowdale" while uncovering details about the painting.

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To Infinity and Beyond: The First Moon Landing

Jun 30 2022

Science
To Infinity and Beyond: The First Moon Landing

Welcome to the first moon landing. Go inside the Command Module, see what the astronauts saw, explore where they landed on the moon.

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Intro to 3D Printing

Dec 16 2022

Science
Intro to 3D Printing

New to 3D Printing? Look no further. Here you'll learn what a 3D printer is and how they work. By the end, you'll be a pro at 3D printing.

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Human Skeleton

Jun 22 2022

Science
Human Skeleton

Why do humans have a skeleton? What are bones and how many do we have? Where do bones connect? Learn this and more in an interactive way.

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Moon Phases

May 25 2022

Science
Moon Phases

Ever wonder how the moon changes its appearance? Understand the different Moon phases and how to predict the next step in the sequence.

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Fly in the Wright Flyer

Jun 22 2022

Science
Fly in the Wright Flyer

What is the Wright Flyer? How was it flown? Go inside the Flyer, discover important details, and interact with this historic plane.

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United States Presidents

Jun 22 2022

Arts + Humanities
United States Presidents

Reflect on America's rich history with presidential fun facts while interacting with 3D models of the presidents.

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Plant Life Cycle

Mar 31 2022

Science
Plant Life Cycle

Become familiar with the structures and functions of flowering plants (root, stem, leaf, bud, flower, seed).

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Parts of a Snail

Jun 30 2022

Science
Parts of a Snail

Students in K and 1st grade will observe the structure and parts of a snail. They will explore and dive into four real life snail shells.

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Parts of a Goldfish

Mar 23 2022

Science
Parts of a Goldfish

Observe and describe the structures of a goldfish

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Beetle Life Cycle

Jun 22 2022

Science
Beetle Life Cycle

Students will learn about the life cycle of beetles, from egg to adult beetle.

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Rutherford B. Hayes: The Election Story

Jun 22 2022

Arts + Humanities
Rutherford B. Hayes: The Election Story

Why was the Election of 1876 one of the most disputed in American history? Click to find out.

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Brassica Seeds

Jun 22 2022

Science
Brassica Seeds

Discover what brassica seeds are, what makes them unique, and what they grow into.

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The Button Box

Jun 22 2022

Arts + Humanities
The Button Box

After reading The Button Box by Margarette S. Reid, discover buttons from all over the world, while learning shapes and attributes

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Mastering Motors: Introduction to 2 Stroke and 4 Stroke Engines

Jun 22 2022

Science
Mastering Motors: Introduction to 2 Stroke and 4 Stroke Engines

Learn about how two-stroke and four-stroke engines work and discover the pros and cons of each design.

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Family Crests and Coat of Arms

Jun 22 2022

Arts + Humanities
Family Crests and Coat of Arms

Students will learn about the history and symbolism behind family crests and coat of arms.

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