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Animal Science: Field Trip to a Zoo

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DESCRIPTION: We'll take virtual field trips to different zoos and be inspired to create our very zoo at home. We'll use paper techniques to make all sorts animals. What will your zoo include?a massive monkey playground? a fantastic fish spa? a whole jungle zone of creatures. Up to you.

Recommended for ages 4-8

LEARN ABOUT

  • Craft skills

  • Animal science

  • Presentation and social skills

WORKSHOP FORMAT: 1 hour live online via zoom

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Reid Bingham is a maker educator with a passion for creating hands-on experiences that combine high and low tech. Before becoming a resident at GIANT he was the Director of the Creative Lab at OliOli, the first hands-on children’s museum in Dubai. He has been with the museum since it opened in 2017, directing all the camps and programs as well as working on many special projects like building (Probably) The World's Largest Paper Marble Run with hundreds of students. Before working with OliOli, Reid was Maker Space Coordinator at the NY Hall of Science and comes from a tech-art background creating interactive LED installations, pirate radio stations, and rainbow photo booths.

MATERIAL NEEDED: Recycled material, paper, markers, scissor, tape, glue, arts and crafts material

PRICE: $20/session OR $75 for 5 sessions (you’ll save $5/session with purchase of a package)

Earlier Event: December 26
3D Design: Jewelry
Later Event: December 27
Building Contraptions: Launchers