Program / Event Details

What’s Blendies?
Explore symmetry and balance with a reconfigurable spinning top! Use primary color markers to optically “blend” secondary colors from patterns and color blocks. This workshop is built on the Blendies Spark from FutureMakers – a hands-on playful engineering project for classrooms. Each student receives their own package of prepared  white cardboard parts – and engineers a unique symmetrical or asymmetrical top that spins, and add primary colors that “blend” optically into secondary colors.

STEAM concepts included:
Engineering design process.
Prototyping and inventing
Symmetry and it’s effects on balance.
Forces and interactions: turning and spinning.

Skills Built:
Self-motivation: persevere when trying new skills and taking risks
Develop Craft: practice combining materials to make new objects, explore with material combinations to produce a consistent result.

Student Materials include:
Die-cut cardboard blendie shapes, three colorful primary markers, wooden dowel, foam washers, and an instruction sheet in a reclosable bag.

Program Format and Pricing: 
Synchronous virtual program – $385 per classroom facilitated by FutureMakers coach. Instructional materials delivered to your school in advance, along with a virtual planning session for participating staff. 45-minute program includes virtual visit from FutureMakers coaches, and access to slides for program, and individually packaged materials for each learner.

Materials-only program – $178.50 per classroom with FREE educator-guided activity slides

Parent Night Project Station—Materials Only—$297.50 per 50 participants with free live virtual coaching available to staff / volunteers prior to event.