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==Introduce your event==
==Introduce your event==
* When your friends arrive, make sure '''everyone is comfortable'''. They should access to a laptop, power and the internet.  
* When your friends arrive, make sure '''everyone is comfortable'''. They should access to a laptop, power and the internet.  
* Quickly '''introduce people''', if they don't know each other.
* Quickly '''introduce the group''', if they don't know each other.
* Give a '''brief overview''' of the day. What will you make today?
* Give a '''brief overview''' of the day. What will you make today?


==Wear the X-Ray Goggles==  
==Try out a project==  
* Go to [http://hackasaurus.org Hackasaurus.org] and '''try on the [http://hackasaurus.org/en-US/goggles/ X-Ray Goggles]'''
* '''Show your friends the [[#Decide_what_you_want_to_make | webmaker project]]''' you selected earlier. Demonstrate the first few steps so they get the idea.
** If you get stuck, check out [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YBl6Tiv6Pro this video], these [http://www.p2pu.org/en/groups/get-to-know-the-hackasaurus-xray-goggles/ tips] and [http://labs.toolness.com/temp/hackasaurus-pdfs/it_checklist.pdf IT checklist].
* '''Now let your friends try.'''
* Use the example on the Hackasaurus website to remix the Hackasaurus girl into a cat.
* '''Check in''' with everyone. Answer any questions, and make sure the group is ready before going to the next step.
* Now let your friends try.  
* Check in with everyone, answer any questions, and make sure the group is ready before going to the next step.


==Remix the Web==
==Keep Hacking==
* Based on the theme you've chosen before the event, '''give clear instructions''' to explain what will happen next.
* If someone wants to try something else, help them select '''[[#Decide_what_you_want_to_make | webmaker project]]'''. Sometimes it’s hard to know how fast a group will go through a project, so it’s good to have a few options prepared.
* '''Get hacking!'''  
* You can also '''find other activities online''' to fit their interests and skill level.  
 
* '''Check in''' with your friends to make sure they're doing alright.
For example, if you're hacking your school's website, try the following:
[[Image:hackedcat.png|250px|right]]
    Go to your school's website.
    Turn on the X-Ray Goggles
    Hover over some of the text and press 'R' for Remix.
    Edit the text to be like Hogwarts, or Disneyland or another fun place.
    Add images you find on Google and keep editing until you're happy with the transformation.
 
* Check in with your friends to make sure they're doing alright.


==Share your hack==
==Share your hack==
[[Image:mounthogwarts.png|150px|right]]
* Press "Publish" on your hack.
* Hit 'P' when you've finished a hack.
* Copy and paste the URL to the '''[http://hackbook.hackasaurus.org/ Hackasaurus Hackbook].''' You can keep making edits in the Hackbook as you like.
* Show your friends what you made and ask to see their hacks, too.
* Show your friends what you made and ask to see their hacks, too.
* If you like, please share your hacks with the world!  
* If you like, please share your hacks with the world! '''Paste the URL in this [https://events.etherpad.mozilla.org/kitchentable-hacks etherpad]'''
** Add a picture of the hack to a [https://secure.flickr.com/photos/hackasaurus/tags/hackasaurus/ gallery] by using the tag #hackasaurus
** or tweet the URL to [https://twitter.com/#!/mozilla @mozilla]
** or paste the URL in this [https://events.etherpad.mozilla.org/kitchentable-hacks etherpad]
 
==Wrap Up==
* '''Ask everyone what they learned.''' Encourage them to give feedback about the event. If they have suggestions for making it better, be sure to take notes.
* Talk about whether you want to keep hacking together. You may want to host another kitchen table event to play more with the X-Ray Goggles, or to try something else. Talk about what your friends would like to do next.
* Set a date. If there's enough interest, pick a date for the next time!


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==Wrap Up==
* '''Ask everyone what they learned.''' Encourage them to give feedback about the event. If they have suggestions for making it better, be sure to take notes.
* Talk about whether you want to keep hacking together. You may want to host another kitchen table event to play more with the X-Ray Goggles, or to try something else. Talk about what your friends would like to do next.
* Set a date. If there's enough interest, pick a date for the next time!


== I ran this event. This is what we did! ==
== I ran this event. This is what we did! ==
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