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Have you ever wondered how NASA landed men on the moon? What about the mechanics of a windmill? And how do airplanes stay in the air? Each Wednesday in November we'll explore these concepts hands on! We'll talk about what it takes to land on the moon, build a spacecraft and test it out. There's a variety of materials we've provided to work on your windmill and airplane. This workshop is a...

Playaway Launchpads are Android tablets pre-loaded with educational apps and games. You can find these tablets in our Littles Lab and you do not need to check these out at our Help Desk. We have four different themed Launchpads, on each tablet you can: Little Steam Engine Explore aspects of science, from baking to outer space Learn early programming Develop Observation Skills ...

Do Space would not be possible without all the volunteers that contribute to our programs and assisting our members. They are the pulse of everything we do and give us the ability to offer members help in all different kinds of skills. The goal of this effort it to capture and share the people that are volunteering at Do Space and how it positively affects their lives. What led them to volunteer?...

Join Do Space on November 9th, 2017 from 4:30-6:30 for an evening of community engagement, learning, and fun! Activities include the coding obstacle course, circuit scrabble, and tech sandbox. In addition, there will be various learning opportunities for attendees such as 3D printing basics demonstration along with a robotics demonstration. So come on out and start at the front of our...

I have been at Do Space for close to two years now so I figured it was about time to use the laser cutter rotary tool. The rotary tool is a conical-shaped accessory that goes inside the laser cutter in place of the bed. It allows the user to etch, engrave and mark on a cylindrical surface. Since stemless wine glasses are all the rage I thought it would be fun to try the tool out for holiday...

Join Do Space on November 9th, 2017 from 4:30-6:30 PM for an evening of community engagement, learning, and fun. Do Space has been open for two years and it is time to celebrate and show our appreciation to the Omaha community! So, you are invited to join us for the 2nd Annual Do Space Open House where participants will get hands-on interactive learning opportunities along with innovative and...

Puzzlets combines digital and physical play to get kids thinking like programmers. Included in the kit are a game board, a tablet and stand, game pieces, and instructions. The game app Cork and the Volcano are already loaded on the tablet and ready for a hands-on coding experience. Look for the kit on the Littles Lab shelves. Though designed for grades K-2, even older kids who are new to...

Summer is winding down, and our Fall Session for Hello Code is open for applications! If you’re not familiar with our Hello Code program, it is Do Space’s free--that’s right, free!--program to give participants a taste of what it would be like to work in the technology field by learning how to program over the course of four Sundays in October. Hello Code is designed to develop technology...

“The future belongs to those who understand technology”… It is also important to know the harmful effects that improper electronics disposal has on our environment. Cross Electronic Recycling is pleased to partner with Do Space, because we care about the environment and everyone who lives in it. On Saturday, September 2nd from 10am – 2pm we are hosting an electronics recycling event....

Do Space would not be possible without all the volunteers that contribute to our programs and assisting our members. They are the pulse of everything we do and give us the ability to offer members help in all different kinds of skills. The goal of this effort it to capture and share the people that are volunteering at Do Space and how it positively affects their lives. What led them to volunteer?...