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Espionage Engineers


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Espionage Engineers: Code, Chemistry & Secrets

Tallinn, Estonia

 

WITH EDUCATORS

Lisé Whitfield and Rhys Loo


COST PER STUDENT:
Status: Classified (for now)

AGE GROUP:
• 10 – 14 years old (10 students maximum)


PERFECT FOR:
This hands-on learning adventure for 10 - 14 year olds, weaves together chemistry, electronics, C++ programming, and Estonian history, empowering kids to become stealthy engineers and savvy digital explorers.


  • Step into a world of secrets, sensors, and science in one of Europe’s most beautifully preserved medieval cities. Set against the backdrop of Tallinn, Estonia—a former hub of Soviet espionage and modern cyber defense—this four-week adventure immerses students in spy-themed challenges using Arduino, the open-source electronics platform that combines easy-to-use hardware with C/C++ programming.

  • Students will build and code functional Arduino-based spy gadgets, mix chemical compounds used for tracking and detection, crack ciphers, and explore Estonia’s Cold War history as a key player in East-West intelligence. This hands-on learning adventure weaves together chemistry, electronics, C++ programming, and Estonian history, empowering kids to become stealthy engineers and savvy digital explorers.

    With expert guidance and access to real coding tools and electronics, this is the ultimate mission for curious coders, future inventors, and budding scientists.

  • Students will have the opportunity to have guided hands on lab experience with soldering, programming, chemistry experiments and spy challenge simulations, and make their very own spy gadgets.

    The month long exploration will culminate in a Final Spy Skills Showcase, where students demo their gadgets and decode historical mystery puzzles in an immersive group mission.

 
    • 4-week, place-based educational program

    • Math tutorials

    • Interdisciplinary instruction integrating: Arduino-based electronics, chemistry lab equipment, soldering tools.

    • Cultural explorations around Tallinn

    • Tools and materials for the final Spy Skills Showcase

    • Tech Mentors and Educator fees

    • Accommodation: Families are responsible for securing their own lodging.

    • Flights and Transportation around Tallinn

    • All Meals: Meals are not provided. Students must bring their own lunch and snack daily.


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FAQs ABOUT THE ESPIONAGE ENGINEERS LEARNING ADVENTURE

  • This learning adventure takes place in Old Town, Tallinn, Estonia.

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  • No! Children will have to bring their lunch, snack and water, daily to class and on all excursions.

  • Estonian is spoken in Estonia but English is widely understood, particularly in Tallinn and tourist areas.

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