DESCRIPTION: Did you know ham radio or amateur radio was a big hobby of Jerry Lawson, known as "Father of Modern Gaming"? Ham radio, is the use of the radiofrequency spectrum for the non-commercial exchange of messages. At the age of 13, Jerry earned an amateur ham radio license. After receiving this license, he would save his money to buy parts from local electronic stores to build his own station in his room. In honor of his memory, we’ll dedicate this Spark Workshop to sending and receiving messages between Microbits using radio frequencies. Maybe you’d like to send a smile as an act of kindness, a joke to bring laughs to someone, or a secret msg - it’s totally up to you!
Recommended for ages 8-12
LEARN ABOUT
Block based coding
Radio frequency
Social and presentation skills
WORKSHOP FORMAT: 1 hour live online via zoom
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Jess Mezei is a co-founder of The GIANT Room. She has completed her PhD in Science Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. A former teacher and informal educator, from camps to classrooms, she brings curiosity and care to set the stage for learning. Jess has a passion for play and believe that creativity takes courage and mistakes are portals to discovery!
MATERIAL NEEDED: Optional: two Microbits
PRICE: $20/session OR $75 for 5 sessions (you’ll save $5/session with purchase of a package)