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What is Cache Makers?

Cache Makers hosts a multitude of volunteer-led youth groups focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Joining Cache Makers 4-H club and signing up for a group is a great way to start learning interesting things, continue learning about something you are already interested in, or meet like-minded individuals.

What is a Makerspace?

A Makerspace is a community-operated, non-profit workspace. Here, people with common interests (computers, machining, technology, science, digital art), can meet, socialize, and collaborate with the maker mindset of creating something out of nothing and exploring your own interests. 

 

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435-915-6253

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1410 N 1000 W
Room 1910
Logan, UT

We are located at the Bridgerland Technical College West Campus.

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What We Offer

Cachemakers offers classes, clubs, and events on the following topics. Click on a topic of interest to get more information.

Dungeons & Dragons is an innately multidisciplinary and multimodal experience. In these classes student's collaborative world-building involving storytelling, algorithms, decision making, invention, research, calculations, negotiation, and role-play has been proven that active spatial visualization can stimulate a developing intellect applicable to the real world. This is a great class that interacts in all areas of STEAM and teaches youth how to build important social skills and communication!

This game encourages problem solving. You need to use your imagination to solve any problem, you need to ask yourself and your team how to overcome any obstacle! DnD can be such a great way for kids to interact with each other without the use of screens and is a great opportunity for collaboration.

For more information on why you should consider having your child participate in one of our D&D Classes check out what scientists and teachers are saying about D&D. 

Minecraft allows students to explore engineering, technology, art, and math as they learn how to problem solve through coding with experiential learning in Minecraft, by creating a common definition through STEAM.

Computer science is a blend of all the STEM subjects. It involves science, technology, engineering, and math. It's important for students to understand STEM and computer science because computers and technology are literally all around us. In a nutshell, computer science deals with the theory of computer processes, while computer programming is the practical application that brings those ideas to life.

Computer programming is writing a group of instructions for a computer to process/execute. These instructions are typically used to solve a problem, or, to make larger problems shorter and easier to solve. In our Cache Makers 4-H Computer Programing classes we teach everything from learning how to code simple Arduino's to raspberry PI.

We also teach students how to use existing computer programs to create videos, edit, put pictures together, how to use tinker cad, as well as other programs to operate 3D printers, CNC, laser cutters, and a whole host of other exciting and fun programs. 

In addition to being fun, robots engage beginners and advanced students and incorporate many of the fundamental STEM concepts providing a learning platform that students enjoy. Robotics provides students learning STEM skills with immediate and individualized feedback, beyond right or wrong. Programming and building the robot offers students a hands-on approach to their project, allowing them to fully understand how both hardware and software work together. In our STEAM classes students, learn that they need to figure out what the robot needs to be able to do, decide what materials to make the robot from, and then come up with a way to make the robot actually work! The robotic classes we offer at Cache Makers are not only fun, but they teach kids about things like physics, mechanics, and architecture through building. It engages with hands on, and aligns with NETS, and teaches students how to use digital age skills in the real world. 

3-D printers allow users to design and create 3D objects. They're an amazing tool for STEM and STEAM classrooms because they provide hands-on lessons that integrate technology, engineering, math, art, and other subjects. Moreover, 3D-printing projects encourage creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving. In our 3D printing classes it allows our educators and youth to design rich learning experiences for deep theoretical constructs that bring learning from computer screens into our students' hands. Digital 3D worlds come to life with 3D printers, which can encourage sharing, teamwork, planning, design, and thinking through difficult or complex ideas.

In many of our classes at Cache Makers we use components that require soldering. Soldering process is used in the electronics industry to bond components together, forming one or more electrical connections. Soldering serves two functions: mechanical support—holding components of an assembly together, and electrical support—forming required electrical connections within a circuit

Laser cutting and engraving technology has an integral part in the manufacturing sector, among other industries, and is continuing to evolve rapidly. Sophisticated, multi-axis robotic and cartesian laser cutters are proof of how far this has come. This is one reason why laser cutters/engravers are emerging as such important technology right across STEAM based curriculum. Almost any design, technology or STEAM project can have an element cut and/or engraved on the laser, whether it be prototyping, electronics, woodwork, textiles, art, sculptures, décor or scientific modeling. It doesn’t mean that the whole project must be focused around use of the laser system, but it teaches students the process of applying a new technology.

Textiles is material that have rich possibilities that change how we can think about learning in electrical engineering. E -Textiles or electronic textiles basically means putting electronics into textiles. The idea is to add LED's and other components to light up your textile projects. In general, the development of electronic textiles supports the idea of wearable computing, or electronic devices worked into garment designs, and can be coded to perform multiple functions. In our classes we teach how E-textiles work and create hands on projects.

Sewing is just one of many practical Stem Activities that we offer at Cache Makers 4-H Makerspace. Sewing helps you develop fine motor skills, improves your focus and concentration and teaches the importance of patience and self-control. Knowing personal boundaries, increasing skill, achieving tangible goals while working outside your comfort zone all support the development of confidence and self-esteem. Sewing, e-textiles, cross-stitching-crocheting are packed full of patterns, math, engineering and art as well as different form of technology to create beautiful designs.

 

STEM Kits are available!

December STEAM Kit

Available for pickup December 1st! Purchase your kits for just $5.00 at the Cache County 4-H office.

We have STEM kits available that will be featured monthly.
Each kit comes with a 4-5 week STEM activity & curriculum.
Great for the entire family as well as homeschooling classes!

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Lego Club
10
JAN
Lego Club

Dates: January 10-March 28, every Wednesday (EXCEPT March 7th)
Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
​Grades: 3-7
Cost: $130 for 3 months of Lego Club

We are starting up a new Lego Class. This semester the Lego club will meet regularly on Tuesday!

This class is geared for students who are just learning Lego robotics AND those who also have Lego experience, and wish to work at their own pace. Students will be building Lego Robots, Coding, Lego Challenges, and so much more!

 
 
 

 

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Becoming a Minecraft Architect
13
DEC
Becoming a Minecraft Architect

Dates: December 13, 14, 15, 16
Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
​Grades: 5-8
Cost: $10

In this fun 4 day class, students will learn how to build and program their own world in Minecraft! This is a beginner friendly class and no prior programming experience is needed! Students will start out by creating a custom Minecraft world and landscape using World Painter. They will then learn basic programming concepts using command blocks in order to interact in their world. Students custom Minecraft world will be stored on a USB that they will take home with them at the end of class.

We do ask that all youth have a Minecraft account setup before hand and that they are able to login. Parents are encouraged to help their youth login at the beginning of class.

 

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Discover Exploration January
4
JAN
STEAM Discover Exploration

Dates: January 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
​Grades: 6-8
Cost: $14

Numerous challenges and events of different scales await your student as they explore the creative world of Egyptology through STEAM.

This 4 week class is filled with a wealth of STEAM projects, from construction of pyramids, to choosing the design and materials and craftsmanship, deciphering & creating their own hieroglyphs, learning about the Egyptian mythology & afterlife, sphinx's, pharaohs, and working together as a team to unriddle the mystery of the cursed mummy through our very own hands on exploration of our Egyptology Breakout Box/escape room.

 
 

 

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Leather Working
6
JAN
Seven Weeks of Leather Working

Dates: January 6, 13, 20, Feb 3, 10, 24, March 10
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
​Grades: 5-12
Cost: $12

In this seven week class students will learn how to laser cut and stamp their very own leather creations, and choose their own leather project.
Students are responsible for purchasing and bringing their own leather for the main project that they wish to make. All other supplies and small leather patches are part of the $12.00 fee.

This has been one of our more popular classes so you won't want to miss out on this great Art and Technology experience.

 
 

 

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Simple Circuits
23
JAN
Simple Circuits for Cloverbuds

Dates: January 23, 25, 27
Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
​Grades: K-3
Cost: $15

In this fun three day class students will learn the basics of simple circuits, be able to explain what electricity is, how it is produced, and what will happen if we run out. Students will build and compare simple circuits with a focus on how connections are made.

 
 

 

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Scratch Coding
23
JAN
Animate with Scratch Coding

Dates: January 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 27
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
​Grades: 4-6
Cost: $8

This fun interactive coding class is on Monday evenings, and runs for five weeks. Students will learn simple Scratch coding where they will program and create interactive media such as stories, games, and animation, that they can share with people from all over the world. As students begin to create with Scratch, they learn to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically, pattern recognition, variables, self-discovery, inquiry-based learning, problem solving and intrinsic motivation.

 
 

 

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Creative Writing
7
FEB
Creative Writing

Dates: February 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
​Grades: 6-8
Cost: $8

The students who enroll in this 4-week course will learn all the important parts of a story and how to write a compelling story full of vivid images and characters. (Students do not need to have a background in writing, they should however want to write a story or novel for themselves, or have a desire to learn how to write stories.)

 
 

 

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Musical Masterpiece
8
FEB
Musical Masterpiece

Dates: February 8, 15, 22
Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
​Grades: 4-5
Cost: $15

Join us for a note-worthy exploration of sound through STEAM!

Come boogie at Cache Makers as we explore the science behind music! In this 3 day class, your young musician will investigate the inner workings of the ear through the construction of their own wind chime orchestra. With emphasis on strings and percussion, this musical STEAM exploration will help students find rhythm in the world around them. 

 

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