FULL EVENT SCHEDULE

Morning Events
Construct- a-Cost: Blueprint to Budget Challenge
‍10a.m.-noon in Makerspace
‍Presented by Hutton
‍Participants will receive a simple drawing of Learning Lab Wichita and use tools to measure the building plan, determining square footage and estimating costs. Working alongside Hutton staff, students will learn to scale measurements accurately and use our estimating software to crunch the numbers. This engaging event combines practical skills with real-world applications, ensuring each child leaves not only with newfound knowledge but also special goodies!

Hip Hop Storytelling & Performance
‍11a.m.-noon
‍Presented by Devon Glover, The Sonnet Man LLC
‍Attendees will learn different methods of creative writing (poetry, hip-hop, storytelling, etc.) and how they can be incorporated when writing a story or play. Join THE Sonnet Man for a workshop to write your own song and performance!

All Day Events
Build Your City’s Skyline!
‍10 a.m.-2 pm
‍Presented by Alloy Architecture
‍In this exciting activity, you'll use LEGO bricks and everyday household materials to design and construct your very own city skyline. Think skyscrapers, parks, and unique landmarks – all brought to life with your imagination.

Design Think-Tank
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
‍Presented by Khan Lab School and Wichita State University College of Innovation and Design
Dive into the design thinking process at Kahn Lab School with a series of four dynamic brain games and challenges!
ONE-LINE DRAWING CHALLENGE: Each participant adds a single line to a collective drawing. Over time, patterns emerge, encouraging the group to collaboratively complete the artwork, promoting teamwork and creativity.
ALTERNATIVE USE TASKS: Presenting a board with 10 unique objects, students are tasked to envision and draw alternative uses for these items, fostering skills in ideation, critical thinking, creativity, and prototyping.
COFFEE FILTER INNOVATION: Participants transform a simple coffee filter into a novel product, enhancing their skills in ideation, innovation, and prototyping.
MASS TOAST PRODUCTION: Design a process to make toast for 100 people, illustrating the steps in a comic strip format. This activity sharpens abilities in service design thinking, understanding processes, and prototyping.

Watercolor Wonder
‍10 a.m.-2 p.m.
‍Presented by Guiding Light Academy
‍Dive into the vibrant world of watercolors with our Watercolor Wonder activity! Participants will use coffee filters as their canvas, allowing them to explore the fluidity and blend of colors in a fun, unique way. This activity is designed to encourage creativity and self-expression as attendees experiment with different hues and techniques to create their own watercolor masterpiece!

Children’s Business Fair
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
‍Presented by Wichita Independent Secular Educators
‍Join us for WISE's first Children's Business Fair! Some of our creative WISE entrepreneurs will have their wares on display for purchase and will be ready to talk about their business goals, creative processes, and products.

DISRUPTUS
‍10 a.m.-2 p.m.
‍Presented by Empowered
‍Try your hand at transforming, improving or creating a new product. Select two cards from the deck, and start innovating. How could you improve an iron? Find a new purpose for a fan? Create a new product from elements of other objects? Come play Disruptus with Empowered staff and spark your interest in disrupting the market.

Exploring the Foundations of Citizenship
‍10 a.m.-2 p.m.
‍Presented by Bill of Rights Institute
‍Engage in a dynamic, hands-on activity with the Bill of Rights Institute, exploring key phrases from foundational documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Participants will discuss the relevance of these historical texts to contemporary issues, gaining insights into effective civic education. Discover how the Institute's resources can enhance understanding of American citizenship for young people today.

‍Learning Lab Wichita
‍10 a.m.-2 p.m.
‍Presented by Learning Lab Wichita
‍Interested in learning more about Learning Lab Wichita? Visit our Learning Lab Wichita staff at our booth to learn more about membership and program opportunities.

Make Your Mark: Metal Stamping
‍10 a.m.-2 p.m.
‍Presented by Lily Lake Collective
‍Design and personalize your own piece of jewelry or keychain. Lily Lake learning guides will be available to walk participants through the simple, but very rewarding, process of metal stamping.

‍POP! Art
‍10 a.m.-2 p.m.
‍Presented by Mark Arts
‍POP on over to the MarkArts booth to explore your creative side. Take a glance at the fun colors and unique patterns found in art and let that drive you to make your own Popsicle Pop Art masterpiece inspired by Andy Warhol. Let's create art that POPS!

Shape Your Path: Unlocking Careers with Spatial Skills
‍10 a.m.-2 p.m.
‍Presented by True Compass
‍What do your spatial abilities mean for career opportunities? Try your hand at our block challenges and explore careers that utilize spatial skills! True Compass offers unique assessment tools that help students objectively see themselves, their talents, and core personality traits.

Snap & Craft!
‍Presented by USD259 Creative Minds
‍Create your own unique action shot on your own, or as a group! Choose from creating a custom background, picking a ready-made one, or coloring in an outline. We'll capture your photo, add it to your background, and print it for you to take home.

‍SOUND CASE
‍10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Presented by Jill Hodge, Phillips Fundamental Learning Center
See a demonstration of The Sound Case, a ready-to-use curriculum packed with evidence-based, professional level structured literacy teaching tools used to build a strong foundation for teaching children to read, write, and spell.

Afternoon Events

STEMusic Performance
‍1-2 p.m.
‍Presented by Roy Moye III, STEMusic LLC
‍Get ready for the ultimate STEMusic Concert! Dive into a world where music meets STEM education in the most exciting way possible. From mind-blowing experiments to math problem-solving, coding dances, and even rocket launches, this event has it all! Hosted by the one and only Roy Moye III, aka "The Singing Engineer," get ready for a show that'll have you grooving and learning like never before. Say hello to a STEM universe filled with rhythm, harmony, and endless fun!
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