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May. 4th - Sep. 28th
Go beyond coding and game design - Get into App Design!
Join this LIVE Virtual class to invent and learn how to create apps for Android devices with MIT App Inventor 2. You will learn how to use this cool coding platform to turn your ideas for apps into reality, maybe even sell your apps! Perfect for ages 10 and above.
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May. 4th - 25th
You Play Them - Now Make Them!
Learn how to create your very own 3D video games and share your completed games with the world! Using KODU, an intuitive object-based coding engine developed by Microsoft, participants will be able to create their own unique game environments and challenges. Final projects are fully functional video games ready to be played! Perfect for ages 8-15. Please note: KODU Game Lab is currently only supported for Windows operating systems.
Virtual Live Sessions are held Tuesdays from 4PM to 5PM Pacific Time.
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May. 5th - Sep. 29th
Piano Keyboard Class
Join this Piano Class and have FUN! Learn important basics about piano and music, while learning new songs.
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May. 5th - Aug. 28th
Ukulele Class
Join the Ukulele Class - You are never too young or too old to have fun with this instrument!
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May. 6th
FREE reservations, Thurs., May 6 @ 12:00 PM CT
Journalist and Author Susan Berfield will share insights about her book "The Hour of Fate: Theodore Roosevelt, J.P. Morgan and the Battle to Transform American Capitalism" on May 6. Selected by Amazon editors as one of the best of 2020, Berfield's book takes us back to when President Theodore Roosevelt and Banker J.P. Morgan battled in the courts to determine the balance of power between government and big business.
Susan Berfield is an award-winning feature writer and investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News.
Dr. H.W. Brands, History Professor and Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair at the University of Texas at Austin, will act as moderator.
Thursday, May 6 free of charge:
o 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT
o A 60 min. program with Q&A at the end.
o Questions may be sent prior to the program to shirley.hammond@nara.gov
General Public live program link and registration: https://esc11.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sceCuqzgqHNFts9LiZtEM7-h8lgxx5Faf
Educators, register at Connect2Texas.net for free live program or to receive a free recording of the program afterwards.
1. Create an account.
2. Click on the Events tab and select George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, event "The Hour of Fate: Theodore Roosevelt, J.P. Morgan, and the Battle to Transform American Capitalism."
• Registration help: Contact Lori Hamm-Neckar at lhamm@esc11.net or 817-740-7156
To view recording after live program, here is the link to find "The Hour of Fate" program video: www.youtube.com/user/TheBushLibrary
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May. 6th
Journalist and Author Susan Berfield will share insights about her book "The Hour of Fate" on May 6. Selected by Amazon editors as one of the best of 2020, Berfield's book takes us back to when President Theodore Roosevelt and Banker J.P. Morgan battled in the courts. Book purchase link: https://www.museumstore.com/cproduct/7177/the-hour-of-fate
Susan Berfield is an award-winning feature writer and investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News.
Dr. H.W. Brands holds the Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned his Ph.D. in history in 1985. He has authored 30 books on U.S. History. His works have twice been selected as finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. He has appeared in documentaries, the History channel, and C-Span, among other media programs.
General Public live program link and registration: https://esc11.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sceCuqzgqHNFts9LiZtEM7-h8lgxx5Faf
Educators, register at Connect2Texas.net for free live program or to receive a free recording of the program afterwards.
1. Create an account.
2. Click on the Events tab and select George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, event "President Theodore Roosevelt vs. Banker J.P. Morgan, The Hour of Fate."
• Registration help: Contact Lori Hamm-Neckar at lhamm@esc11.net or 817-740-7156
To view recording after live program, here is the link to find "The Hour of Fate" program video: www.youtube.com/user/TheBushLibrary
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May. 6th - 27th
Cartoon Drawing Class
Learn the secrets of cartoon drawing and create your very own cartoon story in this unique arts class. Students will learn to draw cartoon characters and other elements. Students explore creating their very own story ideas and turn them into actual cartoon strips. Perfect for ages 8-15.
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Jun. 1st - 22nd
You Play Them - Now Make Them!
Learn how to create your very own 3D video games and share your completed games with the world! Using KODU, an intuitive object-based coding engine developed by Microsoft, participants will be able to create their own unique game environments and challenges. Final projects are fully functional video games ready to be played! Perfect for ages 8-15. Please note: KODU Game Lab is currently only supported for Windows operating systems.
Virtual Live Sessions are held Tuesdays from 4PM to 5PM Pacific Time.
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Jun. 7th - 11th
Creative Brain Robotics Live Virtual Camp This Live! Virtual Camp offers an in-depth exploration of robotics, electronics, engineering, creativity and innovation. Participants will design robots and program them to perform specific tasks. Included in your camp fee is a Blue Brain Robotics Kit, valued at $99.00. The kit includes a fully programmable, LEGO compatible robot. Perfect for ages 8-15.
Robots are developed and manufactured by the Blue Brain Robotics division of Creative Brain Learning
The control software is designed to run on Windows computers and tablets. Please note that Mac computers, Chromebooks, Android devices and iPhones are not supported at this time.
See the Blue Brain Bot in Action here: https://youtu.be/HGCu3CMYHak
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Jun. 7th - 11th
Computer Coding Live Virtual Camp. This Live! Virtual Camp is an introduction to computer coding. Participants explore basic concepts of coding using an easy-to-learn visual programming language! Join us for the fun and create your own computer programs. Participants will be able to create interactive projects, animations, movies, music videos and video games. Perfect for Ages 7 - 12.
Here is a sneak preview: https://youtu.be/blyX0QvCvgU
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