Winter/Spring Education Programming

“Cars move kids through life”

They start as our passengers and will soon be…

…our drivers  …our engineers  …our designers  …our mechanics  …our future!

S.A.M.’s Garage

Winter/Spring EDU Programming

“Pinewood Tune Up”: 1/5/2013, 10am – 1pm

 SAM’s Garage will be offering a Pinewood Tune up program where children and scouts can bring in their pre-made pinewood derby car for a pre-tournament tune up!  This program is designed for racers to learn and test the physics of pinewood racing!  A full track will be on hand to research and test your car.  *Children are free with standard adult admission.

 RPI Formula SAE: Tech Sessions

Session 1: 1/12/12, 10am -12pm

 "Cars and Careers; how to further your Auto Education"

This S.A.M.'s Garage program is designed to give High school students' perspective and direction as they take the next educational step in their automotive careers. Current RPI Formula SAE students will share their stories and interactions in the automotive industry along with those who have moved onto a career in the Automotive Industry. (Junior/Senior High Program) The RPI Formula car will be onsite and a brief demonstration will be held following the presentation.

 Register by sending an email to: seth.warden@saratogaautomuseum.org 

Session 2: 1/19/2013 10am - 12pm

 "Building a Formula Race Car"

This S.A.M.'s Garage program is designed to highlight the roles of each member of the RPI Formula SAE team and their responsibilities in building a racecar. A step by step procedure will be reviewed along with video footage of the team constructing their race car. The Formula Car will be onsite for a "hands and minds on" experience. (Junior/Senior High/Adult Program)

Register by sending an email to: seth.warden@saratogaautomuseum.org 

Session 3: 2/16/2013 10am - 12pm

 "Formula Racing goes green"

This S.A.M.'s Garage program is designed showcase the RPI Formula Hybrid SAE team. This is a brand new team for RPI and we are excited to for them to introduce their team and demonstrate how a Hybrid Formula car works. They will compare and contrast the hybrid racecar vs. the conventional combustion engine racecar. Both Formula cars will be onsite for this program. (Junior/Senior High/Adult Program)

 Register by sending an email to: seth.warden@saratogaautomuseum.org 

“Design Your Ride”:  2/2/2013, 10am – 12pm

 SAM’s Garage will be offering a very special art/design workshop where children get the opportunity to design their own car using different artistic mediums.  By utilizing the “Scholastic; Design My Ride” kit, Museum Art Director Brandon Salls and in house artist Francine Stuart will guide students through their very own design process!   

*Limited to the first 20 children (ages 6-13) to sign up.

Register by sending an email to: seth.warden@saratogaautomuseum.org with your child's name and age.

“Cars and Cameras”: 3/2/13, 10am – 12pm

 Cameras and cars go together hand in hand.  If it’s aiding a sale, documenting restoration, or simply capturing the beautiful design of a vehicle; photography plays an important role to the automotive hobby. In this workshop you will learn tips and techniques for enhancing your automotive photographs.  This class is oriented toward digital photography through the use of Adobe Photoshop Elements.  Please note that this course assumes that all who attend have an intermediate knowledge of photography and can bring their own camera equipment including tripods.

Register by sending an email to: seth.warden@saratogaautomuseum.org  

The “AMPHICAR” Chronicles:  

Register by sending an email to: seth.warden@saratogaautomuseum.org with your child's name and age.

This program will run as a Six session tune-up/exploration series of a truly fascinating and exotic vehicle; The Amphicar!  Students will learn the history of the Amphicar while having a hands-on experience as they discover all aspects of how this vehicle works both on land and in the water!

Session 1: 3/23/2013

Overview of the Amphicar

10am-1pm

Session 2:  4/6/2013

Operating on land

10am-1pm

Session 3:  4/20/2013

Operating on land: Day 2

10am-1pm

Session 4:  5/25/2013

Operating in water

10am-1pm

Session 5: 6/8/2013

Operating in water: Day 2

10am-12pm

Session 6: TBD

Drive the car, float the boat

10am-12pm

“PINEWOOD DERBY RACE”: 3/16/2013, 10am – 2pm

 SAM’s Garage proud to be hosting a multi - district Pinewood Derby Race for the Boys Scouts of America!  Packs from around the capital district will be competing and receiving merit badges.