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Oct 13 2005

First meeting of the Explorers Post 631.

Oct 20 2005

History of computers

Oct 27 2005

Fractals

Nov 10 2005

Blogging, RSS and Podcasting

Take Apart a Computer Day

The Explorers learned what is inside a computer by taking some old ones apart and in some cases, putting them back together !

The Mandelbrot Set Fractal

The Explorers learn about the Mandelbrot Set and create images of it using markers and paper and also computer software.

Holiday Party Dec 15, 2005

The Explorers in Post 631 ate, talked, played the Gift Game, played Relay Pictionary and Cranium.

Jan 19 2006 Meeting: Web Pages

The Explorers learned how to make Web pages. We also acted out the way the Web works.

Explorers tour the Imaging Technology Center

The Explorers visited the NASA Glenn's Imaging Technology Center. The saw the video studio and shot a newsroom scene. They also learned about digital and high-speed photography.

January 26, 2006 Meeting - Making games

The start to learn how make games with Gamemaker. We also wrap up making Web pages as they learn about NVU.

March 23, 2006 meeting - Animation

The Explorers learn about animation and begin to create their own using Anim8or.

Day Two of Animation

The Explorers continue to learn how to make animations using Anim8tor.

Adaptive Technology and Animation

Jill Noble shows the Explorers the adaptive technology that she uses. The Explorers continue to learn about animation.

Tour of NASA

Explorers Post 631 tours four facilities at NASA.

Feb 23 2006 meeting - Lego robotics - Week One

The Explorers learn the basics of programming the Lego robots.

March 2 2006 Meeting - Legos

The Explorers do the exercises that teach them the basics of NQC.

Whirlyball April 27 2006

The Explorers have lots of fun playing Whirlyball.