CoderDojoDSM Meetup: Christmas Coding Challenge

Lean TECHniques, Inc. 9165 Northpark Dr, Johnston, IA 50131, Johnston, IA, US

Join us at CoderDojoDSM! Each month at CoderDojoDSM, students ages 8 – 18 learn to code, build a website, create an app or game, program a robot, or simply explore technology in a less-structured, creative, and social environment. This month's meetup will be at Lean TECHniques, an information technology and software development company based in […]

CoderDojoDSM Meetup

Source Allies 4501 NW Urbandale Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322, Urbandale, IA, US

Join us at CoderDojoDSM! Each month at CoderDojoDSM, students ages 8 – 18 learn to code, build a website, create an app or game, program a robot, or simply explore technology in a less-structured, creative, and social environment.This month's meetup will be at Source Allies, a technology services company based in Urbandale.CoderDojoDSM is free and […]

Iowa FIRST LEGO League State Championship

Iowa State University 537 Bissell Road, Ames, IA, United States

The CITY SHAPER Season Iowa FLL State Championship will be held on Saturday, January 18 and Sunday, January 19, 2020 on the Iowa State University College of Engineering campus!

Inventing with Makey Makey

Franklin Avenue Library 5000 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

By connecting everyday objects to computer programs, Makey Makey electronic boards enable anyone to become an inventor. At this workshop for youth ages twelve and above, students will have fun making interactive projects like playing musical notes when touching fruit. All equipment is provided and registration is required.

Free

CoderDojoDSM Meetup

John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group 9505 Northpark Drive, Johnston, IA, United States

Join us at CoderDojoDSM! Each month at CoderDojoDSM, students ages 8 – 18 learn to code, build a website, create an app or game, program a robot, or simply explore technology in a less-structured, creative, and social environment. CoderDojoDSM meetups are free and students of all skill levels are welcome. This month's meetup will be […]

Free

Hour of Code™: An Introduction to Coding

Valley Community Center 4444 Fuller Road, West Des Moines, IA, United States

Hour of Code™ is a nationwide initiative to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming. At this free, family-friendly workshop, we welcome all individuals age 6 and above to receive an introductory experience to coding and computer science in a safe, supportive environment. Students will choose themes of Angry […]

Free

Ready. Set. Robot! An Introduction to Robotics

Valley Community Center 4444 Fuller Road, West Des Moines, IA, United States

While many of us cringe at the thought of self-driving cars, the reality of robots is upon us. From applications in agriculture and manufacturing to healthcare, military and public safety, robots are used in many industries and the applications aren’t slowing down. There is no question the next generation will be a big part of […]

Free

Tech Camp 2020

Virtual via Zoom

Tech Camp 2020 Virtual Edition will take place from Monday, August 3 through Thursday, August 6, 1:00 to 4:15pm daily. Through a virtual format, registered students will participate in two general/keynote sessions and two learning sessions over the four days. Learning sessions will include introductory and advanced topics covering coding with Python, web development with […]

Free

TechTime Workshop: Create a Ghost-Catching Game in Scratch

Virtual via Altoona Public Library

Get ready for Halloween by creating your own clicker game to catch ghosts! In this fun, hands-on virtual workshop, students ages 10 to 15 will learn the basics of coding using the block-based programming language, Scratch. Students will follow instructions to create the game and learn basic coding concepts of sequencing, repetition, events, randomness and […]

Free

CoderDojoDSM Meetup

Join us at CoderDojoDSM! Each month at CoderDojoDSM, youth ages 9 to 18 can learn to code, build a website, create an app or game, program a robot, or simply explore technology in a less-structured, creative, and social environment. CoderDojoDSM is free and students of all skill levels are welcome. CoderDojoDSM meetups facilitate exploratory learning […]

Free