Field Trips

In-Person Classes:

• We can host field trips at our studio in Gowanus, Brooklyn or we will come to you with everything needed to turn your classroom into a mobile foundry!
• Classes usually meet for 60-90 minutes during the school day.
• Each student will build, decorate, and keep their own robot.
• Pricing will be determined by the number of students, the number of classes, the length of class, the teachers required, and travel time.

Online Classes:

• We’ll send individually-packed robot kits and screwdrivers for each student and our teachers will lead the class remotely from the big screen!
• Classes last approximately 1 hour via Zoom (or a similar video conferencing app).
• Schools will be responsible for supplying scissors, tape, and markers/crayons. Decoration materials may be provided by the school (we will provide a list), or by the Foundry for an additional fee.
• Pricing will be determined by the number of students, the number of classes, the length of class, and shipping fees.
• Classroom must be equipped with a system to project Zoom onto a large screen with speakers so that all students can see/hear from their seats. You will also need a camera and microphone that allows our teacher to see and hear the students for the duration of the class.

• Pre-K & Kindergarten

  We introduce our youngest students to basic STEAM concepts through a combination of storytelling and hands-on learning. While students this age will need plenty of a grown-ups in tow, the projects are designed so these little makers can do most of the building on their own. Students will be incredibly proud of their creations and will have a great time playing with them, and continuing to learn, long after the class is over.

• 1st & 2nd Grade

  Students will surely enjoy the fun of STEAM learning as they build their own vibrating robot that wiggles and jumps around! We will start the class with a lesson on circuits and a demonstration on vibration. Then, the students will get to work building, designing, and experimenting with vibrating robots of their own. But it will be each student’s creativity that really brings these robots to life, as they decorate and customize their robotic creatures.

• 3rd – 5th Grade

  This in-depth session is designed to teach older elementary students about switches and circuits. We will begin the class with a lesson introducing our components and then students will each build their own awesome vehicle. Creativity is encouraged as students then design and experiment with their electronic creations.

• 6th – 8th Grade

  Middle school students will enjoy this deeper exploration of circuitry, vibration, electricity, friction and machines. We will start the session with a lesson on circuits and a demonstration of the core concepts above. Then the students will get to work building, designing, and experimenting with their own riding robots!