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Brilliant Labs Projects in the Classroom

Brilliant Labs Projects in the Classroom

Mr. Baskwill has a classroom that has become a true Makerspace over the past two years. From sewing projects to robotics—his class is always buzzing with hands-on STEAM based projects! Here’s a little bit about his experience with Brilliant Labs Project funding that helped his class explore the

Code Camp: Registration Now Open

Code Camp: Registration Now Open

Giddy Up It’s Code Camp Time! CAMP – The word itself brings to mind images of cabins, friends, horseback riding, and stories by the fire. Camp is synonymous with youth, fun, and learning the skills that shape us as adults. This May, middle school students and teachers from New Brunswick

Level Up Rube Goldberg's Machine

Level Up Rube Goldberg's Machine

We’re taking the traditional Rube Goldberg machine to the next level with motors, sensors and code! Yes, that’s right – it’s already a complex machine with levers and planes and pulleys – and now it’s going to be even more complex with motors and sensors and code. Are

Kids today are …. BRILLIANT! So let them make their own toys!

Kids today are …. BRILLIANT! So let them make their own toys!

And no I’m not talking about ‘kick the can’ or ‘elastics’ (the games we used to invent with used soda cans and bags of hair elastics)…I’m talking about inventive, educational, imaginative toys! Toys that inspire and toys that engage. That’s right – let’s have the kids

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 12 - Finale Special!

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 12 - Finale Special!

Join Jacob and Tri on our final Holiday adventure. It all comes together in the final episode of our 12 day series. mBots working in synchronicity to deliver some holiday cheer. You’ll also get to meet our Engineer in Residence, Tri, and get to see the code which powers

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 11 - Robotic Senses

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 11 - Robotic Senses

Many robotic platforms used in Makerspaces throughout Atlantic Canada come equipped with powerful sensors that can add an additional layer of complexity to your code. In this video segment of the 12 Days of Brilliance, we use the mBot from Makeblock.cc as our model to demonstrate the power of

12 Days of Brilliance -- Day 10

12 Days of Brilliance -- Day 10

We have no video for you today, so please enjoy this picture of Jacob and our Engineer in Residence, Tri, as they reflect upon their brilliance and style.

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 9 - 3D Printing

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 9 - 3D Printing

3D Printing continues to be a favourite activity in makerspaces across Atlantic Canada. In this video below, Jacob takes you through a few examples of more culturally driven projects for your 3D printer. As always, watch until the end for your chance to apply to receive Brilliant Labs support in

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 8 - Snowtomation!

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 8 - Snowtomation!

This video follows the careful construction of an automatic snow globe. Interestingly enough, the snow globe is what started the inspiration behind the 12 Days of Brilliance video series – it’s been a long time coming (it was still warm out when we started the planning process for this video)

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 7 - Carve it UP!

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 7 - Carve it UP!

It was cold in the office today. So cold that we decided that we had to abandon the filming that needed some sprucing up and head home to some brilliantly warm coffee. Therefore, the Day 7 content does not have a video component, however we have put together an in-depth

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 6 - Light It Up!

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 6 - Light It Up!

The circuit playground is a great way to add a little razzle dazzle to the holiday season or your classroom! With its many input/output (I/O) options your students can create a number of interactive classroom projects which can reinforce science, math, and a whole lot more! Watch the

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 5 - Let's Make Some Music!

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 5 - Let's Make Some Music!

Code can allow students to create many things, including music making robots! Watch the video to find out how you can code robots to sign and dance. Using code and a piezo speaker you can make many electronic creations make sounds, play music, and more… Be sure to watch the

Saint John Riptide players teamed up with Island View students for coding event today

Saint John Riptide players teamed up with Island View students for coding event today

To help celebrate Computer Science Week, students at Island View School, Saint John NB, participating in the Hour of Code not only learned about the importance of coding but they also got a chance to learn how to code alongside Saint John Riptide Basketball players today. “I can’t think

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 4 - Brilliant Hacking

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 4 - Brilliant Hacking

We bring to you Day 4 of our not so mini-web series of brilliance. Special thanks goes out to ASD-N for allowing us to shoot this video in the new Brilliant Studio at James M Hill High School in Miramichi, NB. In this video, we tackle a common activity found

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends launch of Hour of Code in Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends launch of Hour of Code in Canada

Brilliant Labs is working with schools across New Brunswick (Dec 5-11) to celebrate Computer Science Week by participating in The Hour of Code: a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lent his voice to encourage students to study computer science

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 3 - Makey Makey

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 3 - Makey Makey

The Makey Makey is a versatile tool enabling students to create interactive experiences combining the virtual with the physical. Our program director, Mr. Lingley, takes us on a musical Makey Makey DJ adventure. Be sure to watch the entire video for a special link to earn a free Makey Makey

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 2 -

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 2 -

Coding is everywhere! In our cars, our microwaves and fridges, the internet, our cellphones, our software and apps, robots, drones, and almost everywhere else. It’s imperative that our youth learn to code if they are going to be successful in a globally competitive world! Learn more about how to

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 1 - (preview)

12 Days of Brilliance - Day 1 - (preview)

If you have questions or would like to share your ideas on the planning, design, or engineering design process you use in class, please participate in our forum! Please check back to our 12 Days of Brilliance page daily for new ideas, new videos, and new challenges!

Deadline to register for Hour of Code is Dec 2nd!

Deadline for Hour of Code registration is tomorrow (Dec 2). Register now

A Journey Through the History of Computer Interface Technology

A Journey Through the History of Computer Interface Technology

Almost everywhere that we go today we see someone with a handy device that they just can’t live without. PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones and micro-controllers have become so common that it’s hard to believe that there was once was a time that they didn’t exist. Just how

Computer Aided Manufacturing; Fashion: Sweet Style Meets Savvy Tech

Computer Aided Manufacturing; Fashion: Sweet Style Meets Savvy Tech

Have the latest pair of Chucks with an über- cool, original design on them? How about a super-fab pair of geek-themed leggings? Personally, I chose algebra and android patterns… What if I told you that we would be hard-pressed to have these avante-garde fashion pieces without the help of computer-aided