Think Tank Workshops at Impression 5 Science Center

Experience innovative Think Tank workshops that give youth makers ages 10 to 13 the opportunity to build new skills and get creative with tools and technology in a project-based and challenging environment! Design, build, and take home your own creations!

Who: Ages 10 to 13

Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cost: $30/Member, $35/Not-Yet Member (Scholarships are available)

Register: Online (see button below) or call (517) 485-8116, ext. 132

Learn More: Make It! Workshop information packet.

Printable program brochure HERE.

2023-24 Programming and class descriptions below!

Glass Mosaics

October 21, 2023

Create a one-of-a-kind work of art as you learn how to safely cut glass to make a mosaic! Arrange them to make a picture, a phrase, or an abstract layout for a work of art that’s as unique as you are!

Learn to Solder

November 18, 2023

Learn how to solder by soldering a small circuit board and making a beetle’s LED eyes light up. For those refreshing their skills, assemble and program an LCD screen using Arduino Unos!

Woodworking

December 16, 2023

Sawing, nailing, drilling are all on the docket in this hands-on woodworking workshop! Use real woodworking tools to measure, cut, and assemble a wooden memory box to take home and store whatever you like!

Cardboard “Video” Game

January 20, 2024

What’s better than playing a game? Making one! Create a side-scrolling, hand-held “video” game using cardboard that actually works! No batteries required!

Metal Etching & Stamping

February 17, 2024

Using the power of salt water and electricity, learn how to safely etch metal with your own designs or phrases. Make a keychain, necklace, or charm bracelet to keep or give to a friend! For additional customization, we’ll also learn how to stamp metal using metal stamps and hammers.

Screenprinting

March 9, 2024

We’ll start by learning the basics of screen printing by practicing with a premade stencil. Then, learn the process of designing and stenciling to print your own image on different fabrics.

Solar Phone Charger

April 20, 2024

In this eco-friendly workshop, we’ll be making a phone charger that uses the power of the sun to charge your device! Learn the basics of building a circuit, then apply what you’ve learned as you assemble components and decorate your charger however you like.

Pinhole Photography

May 18, 2024

Before digital pictures, photographers used light to expose and develop still images. Build your own pinhole camera–that you can take home–and use it to expose an image on direct positive paper. We’ll then develop the image in a dark room using the same chemicals that professional photographers use!