Join STEAM author and educator Kathy Ceceri for free workshops every Tuesday morning throughout the summer. We'll be meeting at the pavilion at Lock 20 of the Erie Canal in Marcy, NY. It's just west of Utica, about 90 minutes from the Capital Region.

• Looking for workshops along the Champlain Canal? Check out the Solar, Wind, and Water Power listings for Lock 5 in Schuylerville, NY, near Saratoga Springs.

Different projects each week, with workshops for both older elementary school aged kids and teens. Each outdoor workshop looks at the history and the science behind renewable energy sources and features one take-home project.

Each workshop is separate. You can sign up for just one, or for more than one within the child's age range. The same classes will repeat several times throughout the summer, so families have a choice of days and times.

Workshop schedule:

• Waterwheel (ages 7-11) -- July 14, July 28
• Windsock (ages 7-11) -- Aug 1
• Wind Turbine (ages 9-14) -- Aug 15

Workshop Descriptions

Windsock (ages 7-11)

• Make and decorate a colorful low-tech device for determining wind speed and direction. Program lasts one hour.

Waterwheel (ages 7-11)

• Make a low-tech waterwheel using household and crafts materials, and test it out under running water. Program lasts one hour.

Wind Turbine (ages 9-14)

• Create a light-up wind turbine from scratch with just a paper spinner, an LED, and a small DC hobby motor! Program lasts 90 minutes.

Please note:

• These workshops are free, but registration is required. Please get one ticket for each child who will be participating.
• Please check the age recommendations for each workshop. Only children within the age range of the program should register.
• If you find that you can't make a session, please cancel that ticket to open a spot for another child. Each class is limited to 12 participants.
• Parents/guardians are encouraged to stay nearby while the class takes place. There are walking and biking trails available for younger siblings. Watch the boats go through the active lock!
• Parents/guardians are responsible for their family's safety while at Lock 20.

Please contact me if you have questions. The best way to reach me is through the form on my website.

These workshops are free thanks to the On the Canals program of the New York Canal Corporation and the New York Power Authority.