This is a group for Super COOL School aged kids on the GO. Kids Love playing with LEGOS and so do we! Our kids are active and they enjoy having fun together. This group is geared toward kids ages 6 to 12, with younger siblings always welcome. I thought it was time to get a playgroup going for school-aged kids. So here we are. Our Mission… … to demystify, inspire and explore the wonderful world of science with hands-on , inquiry based meetings and play dates ,work together with families, commun …

At KidsCanCode we make computers fun! By looking "under the hood," kids learn that a computer is a powerful tool - one they can use to create amazing projects of their own. Imagine building your own website, creating a video game, or wow-ing your teacher with an amazing science project. Our classes lay the foundation for a positive relationship with technology. Benefits of learning programming We are surrounded by technology, and every single piece of technology, from your smartphone to the car …

This group intends to offer support to new-intermediate Ruby and Ruby on Rails aspirants interested in learning and sharing what they learn with others. The group is also seeking to create a support network for teachers (and non-teachers) that want to draw connections of programming concepts to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

This is a group for anyone who wants to be involved with saving the Rhinos and other animals like Elephants from poaching. The rhino poaching epidemic in Southern Africa has got to the point where we ... every one of you will be able to do a lot more - together - to help our rhinos. We Must Do Everything We Can to Stop It. Sadly, there are millions of humans who want to see rhinos dead. Most of them are in the Far East. Humans who think the horn of the white or black rhino can be ground down and …

LET'S PLAY BADMINTON! Don't let the number of Attending fools you. Expect to see up to 25+ players of all levels & all ages. You DO NOT need to join our MeetUp group if you don't want too.  Just show up & play o.k. What: Recreational Badminton open to ALL level at the Los Angeles Mission College in Sylmar.  This is NOT a class so anyone and everyone is welcome. You don't have to be a student of the college to play. When: Thursday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm with 9 lighted indoor courts available. This is …

This "Long Beach School Garden Angels" group has been formed to support THE HEALTHY HARVEST GARDEN at Lincoln Elementary School in downtown Long Beach, CA. Our school garden is in its tenth year of growth and serves inner-city students through Garden Workshops in the after-school program. During the regular school day, Lincoln teachers are welcome to bring their classes to the garden for experiences in science, language arts, math... A school garden is an outdoor classroom and can serve ever …

Please  check http://www.Vocademy.com for the latest info! This Meetup group started out as a way for me to share info on the shop 101 and other hands-on classes I was hosting.  But since then the idea has grown, and we are in the process of starting a physical makerspace in the Inland Empire.  A place where you can go to learn hands-on skills and be able to use those skills in a (large, fully equipped) dream workshop. 3D printing, laser engraving, machine shop, wood shop, sewing & crafts, CAD/C …

(Group Image is the CPEP Chart of Fundamental Particles and Interactions: http://www.cpepweb.org/particle-chart.html . You can get great printed copies of it from their website: http://www.cpepweb.org/cpep_how_to_order.html ) A reading and discussion group, based around books that straddle the line between the popular and scientific. Roger Penrose, Stephen Hawking, Richard Feynman--Let's read them in depth and discuss.  We will also take advantage of public lectures and discussions about the ha …

The Early Learners Play Group is for moms and their babies, toddlers, and preschoolers who believe babies and young children have an innate desire to learn and are capable of learning things traditionally not taught until school. We currently have a weekly (Monday morning) learn to read playdate with short reading games followed by free play and social time. We'll also have other playdates as they come up.  Any ideas are welcome! Weather you are teaching your little one reading, math, music, sig …

What is Burbank Homeschool Academic Support? Parents occasionally need a little extra help to provide academic success for their children that are being home schooled. We are here to help. We offer discounted tutoring services, morning art classes, and free and low cost workshops. Burbank Homeschool Academic Support is a meetup group where homeschooling families can meet up and get academic support as well as a place to meet other homeschooling families. You can also find a list of local family- …

Follow the Money! Chains vs Local merchants - What happens to the "money" that we spend in the South Bay? Where does it all go? So let's say that you live in Manhattan Beach and you decide to go to a large-chain store and you end up spending $100. Where does that $100 go? Well, according to a study done by Civic Economics, a stunningly low amount of only 13% comes back to Manhattan Beach! Wow! Now let's say you decided to shift only $100 of your monthly spending from a chain vs a local merchant. …

The Urban Workshop is a large membership based workshop in Irvine, California that provides tools, equipment and classes in a wide range range of fields including: Metal shop, Wood Shop, Welding, CNC Machining, Auto shop, Engineering, computer lab, Fabric and textile area, 3D printing, Laser cutting and etching and more. We are open to the public and membership is set up like a gym membership. You can choose to go month to month or sign up for a year and save a few bucks. We strive to have a lot …