Explore the basics of electricity by building an alternative energy toy car in this fun and approachable youth workshop! Students will become familiar with basic hand tools, how electricity flows, and the basics on where some forms of green electricity come from. And at the end of class, they will take home their own toy car that they built with their own hands!
Students are welcome to bring a snack and drink in a resealable container to enjoy during break.
Please read our Class Attendee Policy, which includes our cancellation policy, prior to registering.
Location: Downstairs Flex Space
Class Size: 3-8 students
Age Group: Youth age 8-14
Registration Fee: $60
A responsible adult party will need to sign our Youth Waiver at the beginning of class if the student does not already have one on file.
Materials Fee: $10 payable to instructor via cash, check or venmo at the start of class. Materials fee covers the cost of the alternative energy car kit.
Instructor: Doc Dougherty
Doc is a multitradesman and craftsman here at Makers Mill. As both a professional, and a homesteader, he is an avid conservationist and outdoor enthusiast. He originally got the nickname “Doc” while hiking because he always carries a fully stocked first aid kit and is known to patch folks up along the way. His customers know him as “Doc” because he has a knack for fixing things.
Doc has worked closely with 4-H clubs, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and homeschooling groups throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts on personal skills. He promotes a mix of hands-on learning with traditional lecture-style learning that can be adapted to each individual's learning style in class. He strives to help each student reach the goal of the class to instill a sense of accomplishment.
