Join us for Remake Learning Days, a celebration of innovative learning! At this festival, you can make, code, play and tinker at many learning spaces like schools, libraries, museums, outdoor play spaces, and more. Between May 2-22, 2024, there will be many free events across southwestern PA, including 25 events in Carnegie. Learn more about these great events in your own backyard:
Programming and Pastries at South Fayette School District
Apr 29, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am (EST)
2nd-5th grade students and their caretakers are invited to a morning of Programming and Pastries in the Intermediate School STEAM Studio! Start the morning off right with a pastry, a coding lesson, and time spent programming with your child!
May 2, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (EST)
Join us for an afternoon of design thinking and engineering challenges at Fluxspace Pittsburgh!
May 2, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm (EST)
For current teachers in the Pittsburgh area, please join us for a fun Happy Hour event at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden to learn about the numerous field trip, scout and outreach programs offered at the Garden while enjoying light snacks and adult beverages.
May 2, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (EST)
Come play with Robots and learn more about coding. Registration will open April 15, 2024
Build an automated inchworm using the Microbit technology
May 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (EST)
Incorporate the programmable logic of the Microbit technology in a fun engaging learning activity
Open House for Teens at Pittsburgh Technical College
May 4, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (EST)
Pittsburgh Technical College is hosting an Open House where families can tour our hands-on classrooms and learning labs, hear from current PTC students, and chat with professors of our 25 majors.
May 7, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (EST)
Craft and decorate a mini foam surfboard and test its buoyancy in water
Teen Time – Jasmine Cho Artivism
May 7, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm (EST)
Teens will create a portrait based on Jasmine Cho's style
May 8, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm (EST)
Get to know Pittsburgh Botanic Garden and its rich history, conservation efforts, and the engaging programming that we offer through hands-on activities, log house tour, and arts & crafts.
Upcoming Local Events
Exploring the Valley of Innovation
May 8, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (EST)
Join the Valley of Innovation for Remake Learning Days featuring hands-on activities in STEM, Computer Science, drones, and career exploration with literacy integration designed to inspire and empower participants in these exciting fields.
Design, Create, Innovate: Laser Cutting for an Enhanced STEAM Experience
May 8, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (EST)
Level-up your STEAM projects and program with laser cutting and engraving as you learn the basics, including design thinking and rough prototyping, which will build your students' capacity as creators.
May 9, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm (EST)
Gain or expand curiosity about seeds, plants, and gardens with a hands-on investigation and planting activity
Dance Lesson with Element Dance (Ages 5-7)
May 11, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm (EST)
Come dance with us! Guests will learn two short dance routines. 1 Contemporary style and 1 Hip Hop.
Dance Lesson with Element Dance (Ages 8-10)
May 11, 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm (EST)
Come dance with us! Guests will learn 2 short dance routines. 1 Contemporary style and 1 Hip Hop.
PMT's Musical Theater or Technical Theater Workshop and Performance
May 11, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (EST)
Learners will choose between a musical theater or technical theater workshop session where they learn musical theater performance or technical theater and design elements. For the last 30 minutes, family and friends are invited to enjoy a short performance of the learners' work!
Dance Lesson with Element Dance (Ages 11-13)
May 11, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm (EST)
Come dance with us! Guests will learn 2 short dance routines, 1 Contemporary style and 1 Hip Hop.
May 11, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am (EST)
Join us as we celebrate World Migratory Bird Day!
May 15, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (EST)
Gain or expand their curiosity about seeds, plants, and gardens with a hands-on investigation and planting activity
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Kindergarten Meet and Greet Social
May 15, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm (EST)
Welcome to KO Kindergarten, a world where giggles become the language of learning, and every tiny hand holds the promise of endless possibilities.
Carnegie's Kaleidoscope of Creativity: A Student Make-A-Thon Adventure
May 15, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm (EST)
Carnegie Elementary's Make-A-Thon, a fusion of imagination and teamwork, invites students to a vibrant arena of creation, where minds ignite in a kaleidoscope of exploration, transforming ideas into tangible wonders in an exhilarating celebration of ingenuity and collaboration.
Family Engineering Night: Cardboard Costume Challenge
May 16, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)
2nd-5th grade students and their families are invited to an evening of Engineering and Design! Work together on a cardboard costume challenge that will be sure to challenge your creativity!
CyberSleuths: Unlocking the Power of Digital Defenders
May 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (EST)
Cybersecurity is an in-demand field with a lot of opportunity for our students' futures, so we welcome middle level students and educators to become cybersleuths in our Cybersecurity Lab and engage in an immersive, interactive experience.
May 21, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (EST)
Help kids gain or expand their curiosity about seeds, plants, and gardens
May 21, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm (EST)
Teens experiment with collaborative composition and demystify the process of creating their own music
May 22, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (EST)
Join us for a Remake Learning Days finale with an afternoon of coding and robotics at Fluxspace Pittsburgh!
To learn more about Remake Learning Days and the 350 fun and FREE events across southwestern PA, visit us at https://remakelearningdays.org/southwesternpa/. Families with kids of all ages can easily find hands-on learning activities. Build robots, create art, try new technology, enjoy outdoor learning and more. You can filter events by recommended age, learning themes (arts, maker, science, tech, outdoor learning and youth voice), date and cost. (The majority of events are free!) Students can also earn a Career Ready PA badge from the PA Department of Education at select events. Let's explore, wonder and learn together.
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