Fun Techtivities in February!
Lunar New Year is arriving soon! Want to try some fun activities during your Lunar New Year break? Here are some #techtivities for you to enjoy!
Starting with some #TechNews, have you heard about Rover-X? The four-legged Rover-X is a robotic dog 🤖🐕 capable of detecting chemicals 🧪 in the air, detect imperceptible flames 🔥, 'see' in the dark, and more!
This allows it to support human respondents and even sense threats early. “[By] using the technology, I think it’s good to have the force multiplier in terms of our efficiency and also safety,” said SCDF’s principal hazmat development officer Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Mak. Read more about Rover-X here! 🐶
Now that we’re all set, keep scrolling on to discover techtivities that you and your family can indulge in this month! ✨
Light to Night Festival
The annual Light to Night Festival by the National Gallery and its Civic District partners is back! With over 60 artworks, get plenty of immersive and interactive experiences while reimagining art in a different way. 😉
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 With the help of projection technology, view amazing artworks reflected onto our various monuments along the Civic District! 😲
🧑💻 Using automation, watch various installations activate their lights and/or sounds at different times! 🔦
Details:
When: until 8 February 2024
Where: National Gallery Singapore, Civic District
Price: Free
Learn more here.
Children’s Biodiversity Library
Is your child a fan of marine animals? The Central Public Library has reopened, with one interesting zone for kids - the Children’s Biodiversity Library zone! Explore the ocean’s wonders through marine biodiversity-themed zones and programmes, developed in partnership between the National Library Board (NLB) and S.E.A. Aquarium by Resorts World Sentosa. 🌊
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 Immerse yourself in the habitats of sea jellies, which have many important roles within the marine ecosystem, through a projection of marine life at the S.E.A. Aquarium! 🪼
🧑💻 Design your own avatar at the interactive digital installation and see them appear on the projection screen! 🎨
Details:
When: Permanent
Where: Central Public Library
Price: Free
Learn more here.
Keppel Centre for Art Education
A budding artist in your family? Check out the Keppel Centre for Art Education, reopened recently at the end of 2023! Enjoy free admission and get a fun learning experience while having some family bonding time. 🧑🎨
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 Become a firefighter in an augmented reality game at A Brush with Forest Fire, where you can draw lines to help put out the virtual forest fire raging on the screen! 🚒
🧑💻 At the interactive projection screens, experiment with mixing colours and creating your own artworks to be put on display! 🖼️
Details:
When: Permanent
Where: National Gallery Singapore
Price: Free
Learn more here.
March Holiday Coding Camps
It's time to let your child's creativity shine! It's going to be a week full of adventure, where imagination meets innovation, creating coding projects from ideas to reality! 🌟 In our award-winning curriculum guided by our experienced educators, expect an engaging and exciting week of productive fun in our classes!
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 Ages 7-9: Learn all about programming a robotic car where students will learn about proximity sensors and micro-controllers, and apply this knowledge to navigate their mBots in a treasure hunt! Get a head start in Geometry and witness the magic of Math and Code, creating abstract art with a single click!
🧑💻 Ages 10-12: Kickstart your child's coding journey and set them apart from their peers! 🏆 Explore the MIT App Inventor program and create a fully functional mobile app, or dive into the Top 5 Global programming platform, Python, and code a variety of projects! Get hands-on with the BBC Micro:Bit device, a pocket-sized computer, and program a diversity of projects, such as a gyroscope, a radio message transmitter, and a magic 8-ball!
🧑💻 Ages 13-18: Explore Python with real-world examples and applications and elevate your Python skills! Get a first-hand experience in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, where students will be introduced to key concepts such as statistical techniques, and analyse real-world data in engaging practices!
It's going to be a week filled with cutting-edge projects, interactive challenges, and endless fun! Come join us in our exciting March Holiday Coding Camps and watch your child soar beyond their limits (we're sure you'll be amazed at their creations)! 💚
Sign up here or feel free to drop us an email, call us, or WhatsApp us to get in touch. 😊
Psst! You can apply the discount code ‘CODEHANGOUT’ to get *12% discount when signing up in a group of 3 or more! Slots are running out quickly so secure a timeslot of your choice for your child today! 😉
*When stacked with Early Bird Discount
Details:
When: 11 to 15 March 2024
Where: Online, Parkway Parade, Bukit Timah (KAP Mall)
Price: From $430.55
To wrap up our #TechtivitiesOfTheMonth, here is a fun #TechFact!
Did you know that Google was actually misspelled? It was supposed to be named Googol, a mathematical term for '1' followed by 100 zeros, signifying its ability to process huge amounts of data! (Source)
If you haven’t seen our previous techtivity recommendations, check out our January #TechtivitiesOfTheMonth, which includes more cool tech-related activities you can do with friends and family!
(Written by Thinzar)