Program an a-MAZE-ing Robot

$79.00

Registration is OPEN!

LEVEL: Beginner (no coding experience required)
AGE GROUPS: 8-10, 11-14, 15-18
DURATION: 3 weeks
LIVE CLASS: 1.5 hours a week

Code a maze-solving robot.
The Explorers will use MIT’s Scratch 3.0 programming language in order to program a robot that can solve a maze autonomously. Equipped with the fundamentals of programming and algorithms, along with proper testing principles, they will compete to see who can create the fastest maze-solving robot*. This project teaches the basic principles of algorithmic thinking and introduces programming through a tangible example that is intuitively approachable even to the youngest learners. Coding through code-block allows learners to focus on the programming logic rather than getting tangled up with the details of programming language syntax, all while learning the logic behind things and how smaller pieces combine to create a complex system. *The class will use MakerBlock’s mBot educational robot but the purchase of the robot ($80) is not required for participation.

Class Instructors:

Lauren

Lauren Instructor

Lauren brings a strong passion for learning and a desire to help others on their journey into STEM careers. She codes in Scratch, Python, and Java and has a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science along with 3 years of experience as a summer camp instructor.

Badges information:

Virtual Communication Badge
Student knows how to resolve technical issues common to virtual communication and follows the required etiquette.

‘Scratch’ Starter-Kit Badge
Student is familiar with the basics of the visual programming language Scratch.

Fundamentals of Robotics Badge
Student understands the basic principles of robotics and knows how to program a robot to perform a real-life task.

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