Here is the URL to use to join our class projects in Game Star Mechanic.
http://gamestarmechanic.com/join/MediatechNJ
For Scratch, please visit http://scratch.mit.edu and login using “mediatechfoundation” and our secret password that has to do with animated music (hint hint).
On Saturday, August 6, 2011 a new team of pilots will attempt to cross the Atlantic in real time, using a flight simulator and real-world weather conditions. This is the third attempt to cross with no crashes. It has never been done before successfully. The flight takes approximately 33 hours, from take off to landing in France.
Come witness the takoff at exactly 8:53 AM Saturday; the landing and approach is around 2 PM the next day.
Mediatech will have an open house throughout the weekend; the public is encouraged to drop in an try their hand with the airplane, and encourage the pilots.
Here are some video snips from the second attempt.
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http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=21732
We are pleased to offer three, affordable, high quality programming camps for children at Mediatech this summer. Designed to accomodate either beginners or more advanced programmers, the agenda lets children explore programming at their own pace. The camps take place from 9 AM to noon, last for one week, and have a suggested donation of $50 per seat, although no child will be turned away due to cost. We are limited to 12 seats per class, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Where? Downtown Flemington, in Mediatech, second floor (handicapped accessible).
Week 1: July 18-22 — LEGO Digital Designer
Best for students going into third grade and older, children will be building and designing with Legos in a virtual environment. Imagine having an unlimited number of Legos to play with! The program introduces children to math and science concepts as well as introducing CAD programming. Taught by Lea Klein, Teacher at Desmares Elementary School.
Week 2: July 25-29 — SCRATCH (MIT’s visual programming langauge)
Best for children ages 6-14, MIT Media Lab’s SCRATCH is a wonderful visual introduction to the world of code, routines, debugging and the powerful concepts make computers work. Taught by Chris Dunn and Mediatech staff.
Week 3: August 1-5 — SCRATCH (Same as week 2, with different children). Taught by Chris Dunn and Mediatech Staff
WANTED — PILOTS! We’re looking for three middle or high school students who want to stay up for 33 hours and try to cross the Atlantic this summer flying the Spirit of St. Louis, in real time, with current weather conditions. Flight training starts in July. The flight will take place in Mediatech, the weekend of August 6. Pilots will sleep over in Mediatech and attempt the flight in the same time frame, taking off early Saturday morning, and landing the following afternoon in France. They will use real weather and a modified version of Microsoft Flight Simulator. This flight has been tried twice before, both times there have been crashes.
Pilots must be 12-older, and parents must spend at least 8 hours of the flight with their child. They must be willing to work as a team and practice with the simulator in July.
TO REGISTER: Call Mediatech (908-284-2006) from 3-5, most weekdays or sign up by visiting the Flemington Free Public Library Front Desk.
Warren will have this available for SGTC on Friday , July 1. Sneak preview!
Mediatech will be CLOSED Wednesday, June 22 through Tuesday, June 28.
Mediatech will be CLOSED Monday, July 4.
Summer hours (starting Tuesday, July 5): M-F Noon – 4 p.m
Serious Game Testers Club will meet Fridays from 3 until 4 p.m.
Mediatech and the Flemington Free Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, June 7, for the primary election.
Mediatech will be closed Wednesday, May 25 through Wednesday, June 1. If you wish to check out video games, you can place a hold through the FFPL online catalog or call FFPL at 782-5733. Games on hold will be available at the FFPL circulation desk. You will be called when the games are ready to be picked up.
Here’s the The PSA for Mediatech Foundation, created by Joe Perone of HCRHS.
Nice work Joe! Narrated by Carol Wachter
Mediatech will be closed Monday May 9 through Wednesday May 11. If you wish to check out games, you can place a hold through the FFPL online catalog or call FFPL at 782-5733. Games on hold will be available at the FFPL circulation desk. You will be called when the games are ready to be picked up.
