Fun Techtivities in April!
Want to find something new to do over the Easter holidays or the weekends this April? We have compiled various #Techtivities where you can enjoy time with friends and family while having fun discovering the wonders of technology at the same time!
Starting with some #TechNews, we can now cultivate brain cells ourselves with new technology originating from our very own Singapore!
Using brain cells cultivated from stem cells in petri dishes 🧫, Dishbrain works like a mini-brain 🧠, able to perform tasks like any other computer chip! It was able to learn how to play Pong 🏓 by recognising patterns, just as our cells respond to the environment. Dishbrain was created by Singapore start-up Cortical Labs, and hopes to be able to use these chips to develop effective medicinal treatments 💊 and study diseases 😷, among other innovations--without the use of animals. Read more about Cortical Labs here, or check out the article here!
Now that we’re all set, keep scrolling on to discover techtivities that you and your family can indulge in this month! ✨
Sentosa Sensoryscape
Who says walking cannot be a fun adventure? The recently opened Sentosa Sensoryscape is a 350-metre-long multisensory walkway stretching between Beach and Imbiah Stations, incorporating technology across 6 different zones, and is sure to make this walk a new, exciting experience together with family and/or friends! 🤩
*Tip: Best to go in the evening to see the stunning architecture in daylight and light projections at night. 😉
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 Download the free ImagiNite app to get the best experience featuring interactive video projections! 📱
🧑💻 With the power of Augmented Reality (AR), experience the immersive walkway where you can view various fauna, marine life, and butterflies, all through your phone! 🤳
*Psst! Did you know we are teaching Augmented Reality? Check out our classes here!
Details:
When: Permanent
Where: Sentosa
Price: Free
Learn more here.
Yooland
A recently opened indoor Playground in the west, Yooland stands out with its futuristic look and high-tech play. With 2 decks of space, it is guaranteed to have plenty of space for your little ones to run around and play! 😄
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 Bounce on the AR trampoline where you can pick different games and complete missions as you jump! 🎮
🧑💻 Exercise your artistic talent at the Light-Up Brick Design Wall and create various 3D creations of your imagination that will light up with the help of circuits and technology! 💡
Details:
When: Permanent
Where: Westgate, Level 3, Unit #36/37
Price: From $25
Learn more here.
Plastic: Remaking Our World
No matter our age, it is always good to see our impact on the environment! At the exhibition Plastic: Remaking Our World at the National Museum of Singapore, take a look at plastics’ environmental impact and how we can have cutting-edge, sustainable ways of using plastic. 🌎
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 Look at how Robotics come into play in the use of machines in our everyday lives, specifically the Injector Machine at this exhibition, which demonstrates how shredded plastics can be upcycled into everyday items! 😲
🧑💻 View the immersive film that is sure to engage all your senses through technology, all while learning about how plastic waste is generated! 🎥
Details:
When: Until 23 June 2024
Where: National Museum of Singapoer
Price: From $5
Learn more here.
Weekly Coding Camps
With our children fully immersed in today's evolving tech world, it is also important for them to understand the different means of technology! Dive into an immersive coding experience in our classes for ages 7 to 18 - whether you want to kickstart your coding journey and advance your programming skills. 🌟
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 Ages 7-9: Your child will be introduced to the colorful drag-and-drop Scratch programming, where they can create games, and animations, and explore topics such as Robotics, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Biology, and many more!
🧑💻 Ages 10-12: Get to invent apps of your child’s dreams and pick up Python basics, then combine their knowledge and dive deeper to create a range of fun programs that address real-world issues - health tracking apps and programs, interactive quizzes, games that help to clean up the environment, etc.!
🧑💻 Ages 13-18: Get started on Python, one of the world’s most popular programming languages. Both beginner-friendly and with expert-level programming capabilities, explore advanced topics such as Data Analytics, Web Development, Game Development, and Machine Learning, to create websites that raise awareness about world crises, a more exciting experience on your favourite games, a blood cell AI recogniser that can help identify blood diseases and much more!
It's all about productive fun in our classes - creating cutting-edge projects and solving interactive challenges! Join us 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: Ongoing
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 the computer program developed by Google DeepMind, AlphaGo, defeated the top Go player, Lee Sedol in 2016? This was all done using reinforcement learning, a part of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning! (Source)
If you haven’t seen our previous techtivity recommendations, check out our February #TechtivitiesOfTheMonth, which includes more cool tech-related activities you can do with friends and family!
(Written by Thinzar)