DESCRIPTION: Learn about George Washington Carver’s history, the first African American to earn a Bachelor of Science degree, and inventor of more than 300 food, industrial and commercial products by using peanuts, to create things like shaving cream! We’ll then learn how to make snow using shaving cream and baking soda, and build our own Igloos, snow people, and snow sculptures...Create your own winter designs that won't melt in the sun! This workshop is a wonderful blend of Black History Month celebration, science, and craft.

Recommended for ages 4 to 8

LEARN ABOUT

• George Washington Carver’s history

• Material science

• Presentation and social skills

WORKSHOP FORMAT: 1 hour live online via zoom

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Hazal Mestci is a creative technologist and interactive designer from Turkey. She studied design, communication, technology and film at the Parsons School of Design. With the long lasting sense of pleasure of mixing tradition and innovation, she designs projects reflecting power structures, politics, play and education. She teaches stop-motion animation, storytelling with illustration, 3D printing, collage, sound design, game design, coding and electronics, as well as yoga, arts, math and science.

MATERIAL NEEDED: Bowl to mix snow solution, tray to build on (or parchment paper), 1 box baking soda (use 2 cups) , any hair conditioner (1/4 cup), shaving cream, spoon. OPTIONAL: Marshmallow, candies, glue, markers, glitters

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