Introductory Workshop Jr.

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LEGO WeDo 

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Introduction

Learn robotics with LEGO Education WeDo. Build snapping alligators, race cars, and spinning robots, then program them with the WeDo visual drag-and-drop programming software.

Students are taught engineering basics in this kid’s robotic course, emphasizing exploration and trial & error field-testing. Instead of simply “snapping bricks together,” students are encouraged to think critically about how and why their design needs to adapt to changing conditions. Our guided, personalized instruction allows younger kids to understand complicated engineering techniques such as gear use, pulleys, and inclined planes.

Friday/Saturday

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WeDo 2.0 Advanced

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Introduction

Your second, third or fourth graders can gain a deeper insight into science using WeDo 2.0 with engaging, high-impact lessons.

The hands-on tools encourage students to get involved in science exploration by asking questions, analyzing data and communicating their findings. At the same time, the curriculum pack covers real science practices linked to the Next Generation Science Standards, including gathering evidence, carrying out investigations and designing prototypes.

The core set comes with a programmable Smarthub, motor, two sensors, 280 building elements, and software, including one Get Started Project, which delivers an introductory experience to the resource.

Friday/Saturday

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Simple and Powered Machines

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Introduction

This course aims to present a short unit on simple and powered machines for use in elementary classes. Students will utilize simple machines that demonstrate force, friction, work and power. The experiments are hands-on activities that help students investigate and understand simple & powered machines. In addition, the principle and mechanics that define each machine will be reviewed.

Each demonstration is followed by an analysis of the variables, data collection techniques, and questioning strategies to elicit appropriate and valid student-generated observations and conclusions. Application to real-life situations will be tied in.

Friday/Saturday

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LEGO Spike Prime Essentials

Introduction

The idea behind Spike Essentials is to teach through “meaningful play” to motivate students to become resilient and independent thinkers. This extension of the Lego Learning System is designed to help elementary school children (grades 1-5) gain interest in and understand STEAM subjects.

There are five playful curriculum units in Spike Essentials; each unit includes 7-8 lessons and 6-10 hours worth of learning material.

LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential engages students in hands-on investigation of STEAM concepts using everyday themes. In addition to learning computer science and design engineering concepts, students will also develop their literacy, math, and social-emotional skills as they turn concepts into reality.

Friday/Saturday

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Minecraft : Hours of Code

Introduction

Hour of Code focuses on introducing basic programming skills in a simple, accessible way. The Minecraft Hour of Code takes about 1 hour to complete and will introduce the player to programming logic like Repeat Loops and If Statements.

The player can pick one of three scenarios. In each scenario, there is an objective the player must achieve in order to complete the first level. There are 12 – 14 levels in each scenario, which are more complex the higher the level.

There are 3 scenarios in Minecraft Hour of Code: Minecraft: Hero’s Journey, Minecraft Designer, and Minecraft Adventurer.

In Minecraft: Hero’s Journey, there is an agent in every level. The player can program the agent to help Steve in the levels.

In Minecraft Designer, the player must perform an action on a mob, or have the mob perform an action in order to complete the level.

Minecraft Adventurer is the remaining scenario for Minecraft Hour of Code. In this scenario, the player must perform specific actions that interact with the world around them, such as shearing a sheep, planting crops, or building a house. This scenario, unlike the previous two, has 14 levels.

Friday/Saturday

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Root Coding Robot 

Introduction

Bring code to life through art, music and hands-on activities. The Root® coding robot delivers a revolutionary, real-world coding experience suitable for any expertise, from pre-readers to advanced coders.

Early Learning 

What better way to inspire a love for robots than through play? Use interactive projects with the Root® coding robot to capture students’ attention by programming it to move, light up, flash different colours, or even draw shapes!

Elementary School. 

Whether a budding scientist, explorer, musician, artist, or engineer, the Root® coding robot’s features and sensors keep students learning with activities catered to their unique interests. By engaging students at an early age, the Root robot helps guide the growth of their coding skills from graphical coding all the way to full-text coding.

Friday/Saturday

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VEX Go STEM Robot

Introduction

A simple construction system that teaches the fundamentals of STEM through fun, hands-on activities. VEX Go STEM helps young students perceive coding and engineering in a fun and positive way!

• Build and modify the Super Car to explore predicting an object’s continued motion, change in motion, or stability.
• Build and test simple machines to examine how they change the direction or strength of a force to make work easier.
• Investigate the variables that affect the movement of the Super Car.
• Apply coding skills to help clean up the ocean using Code Base and VEXcode GO.

Friday/Saturday

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Sphero Robots

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Introduction

The Sphero is a robotic ball that can be controlled using a phone or tablet on Android or iOS. This course will teach the basics of controlling a Sphero and handling a Sphero using the official Sphero app. By learning the basics and more advanced functions of a Sphero, students will learn the fundamentals of programming, math and physics in a fun and exciting way. Along with this, students learn vital problem-solving skills that can be used in everyday life as they work through obstacles.

Students learn how to communicate and collaborate to accomplish a goal by working together to solve a challenging problem. Using the Sphero, this course teaches all of these important concepts in an engaging and interesting way.

Friday/Saturday

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Scratch Coding and Animation

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Introduction

Let your imagination run wild in this multimedia adventure. Create interactive stories, animated adventures, and games while learning drag-and-drop programming with Scratch (a project of the MIT Media Lab). Take breaks with supervised outside play, sports, and techtivities.

Programming may seem technical, but it should also be a blast! Experience a workshop adventure where computer characters are at your command. This Scratch programming course for kids introduces younger students to the essential building blocks of object-oriented programming by creating fun, interactive stories and simple games. Through interactive storytelling, students let their imaginations run wild and learn programming basics with Scratch. Kids think creatively and learn how to program their own stories, games, and animations and how to share their creations on the web.

Friday/Saturday

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Micro:Bit

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Introduction

Introductory classes are an excellent way to give your child an opportunity to discover Robotics without any long-term commitment! Join us for 2 hours of building, coding, and discovering how robotics can be a fun, lifetime skill!

Micro:bit is a tiny computer designed for beginners in electronics and coding. It can be coded with something simple in seconds – like lighting up its LEDs or displaying a pattern – without prior knowledge of computing. Programming the micro:bit can be done by computer or by the app available for Android and iOS devices. Code is designed using a drag and drop interface in the Blocks editor. It also connects to other devices, sensors, kits and objects to encourage more complex learning. Each element is completely programmable via easy-to-use software on a dedicated website, microbit.org, which can be accessed from a PC, tablet or mobile.

Key features of the micro:bit

• 25 red LEDs to light up, flash messages, create games and invent digital stories.
• Two programmable buttons are activated when pressed. Use the micro:bit as a games controller. Pause or skip songs on a playlist.
• An onboard motion detector or “accelerometer” that can detect movement and tell other devices you’re on the go. Featured actions include shake, tilt and freefall. Turn the micro:bit into a spirit level. Light it up when something moves. Use it for motion-activated games.
• A built-in compass or “magnetometer” to sense which direction you’re facing, your movement in degrees, and where you are. Includes a magnet, which can recognize certain types of metals.
• Bluetooth Smart Technology that connects to the internet and interacts with the world around you. Connect the micro:bit to other micro:bits, devices, kits, phones, tablets, cameras and everyday objects. Share creations or join forces to create multi-micro:bit masterpieces. Take a selfie, pause a DVD, or control your playlist.
• Five Input and Output (I/O) rings to connect the micro:bit to devices or sensors using crocodile clips or 4mm banana plugs. Use the micro:bit to send commands to and from the rings to power devices like robots and motors.

Friday/Saturday

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3Doodlers 3D Printing

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Introduction

A 3D pen is a pen that extrudes heated or warm plastic from the pen’s nozzle. There is no need for software, no files to transfer, and no difficult tech to master. In the words of a teacher we work with, “whatever you imagine, you can draw. It goes from your brain, to your hand, right there.”

With a 3D pen, you can draw a raised graphic on a piece of paper or any flat surface. But what makes a 3D pen truly unique is its ability to “draw” in mid-air, allowing you to instantly form 3D structures right in front of you, which you can pick up and hold in your hand.

Friday/Saturday

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Edison 

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Introduction

Initially designed for the classroom environment, Edison also lends himself to being a fantastic educational toy that can also be used at home by a brick-building enthusiast (Edison is compatible with LEGO® bricks) to build remote-controlled or programmed creations. Edison provides a small, user-friendly bundle specially designed for introducing beginners to the wide and amazing world of robotics. Edison provides a pathway, walking the beginner through the stages of simple controlling, to programming, and then to the building. Alkaline batteries are recommended for use with the Edison Robot.

Edison is a robot capable of many different functions. Simply print out some barcodes and drive him across them to activate a range of pre-programmed features.

Edison performs different functions based on the barcode he reads as he drives over it. Print out barcodes to turn Edison into a line tracker, remote control vehicle or even a sumo wrestler!

Friday/Saturday

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Snap Circuit Jr.

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Introduction

Have fun learning about electronics with this kit that builds 300 exciting projects! Award-winning Electronic Snap Circuits feature easy-to-identify colour-coded parts that make building a snap! Elenco Electronic Snap Circuits contains over 60 parts and instructions for over 300 projects, including FM radios, digital voice recorders, AM radios, burglar alarms, doorbells, and much more! Enjoy hours of educational fun while learning about electronics!

Elenco’s Snap Circuits® makes learning electronics easy and fun; you can even play electronic games with your friends. All parts are mounted on plastic modules and snap together with ease. Snap Circuits® are endorsed by educators worldwide and used in schools, libraries, museums, STEM programs and creating with Snap Circuits®. The Circuit Safe™ patented safety device unique to Snap Circuits® branded products makes learning circuitry safe.

Friday/Saturday

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Makerspace Paper Circuit Jr.

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Introduction

Kids will create electronic circuits using paper, foil and batteries. They will learn about currents, resistance and voltage.

Creating paper circuits is a great way to teach the basics of electricity and how circuits function. In addition to being educational, they can be a fun makerspace project that helps bring artwork and papercraft to life. By adding sensors, buzzers and motors to your circuit, you can also add another dimension of interactivity. These simple projects are great for all ages and all makerspaces.

Using copper tape and surface-mount LEDs allows you to make a fully functional circuit on a flat surface, like a piece of paper. You can make light-up greeting cards, make origami animals come to life, or make a three-dimensional pop-up paper sculpture with working lights.

Friday/Saturday

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VEX 123 Coding

Introduction

Take coding off the screen and bring it to life!

No Devices? No Problem! The 123 robot is programmable without a computer. Using the VEX Coder and physical cards, you can learn real programming away from screens.

The 123 robot can learn sequences with a simple touch. Control movements and sounds to learn basic logic and problem-solving.

VEXcode Blocks – available for tablets, Chromebooks, Mac and Windows devices – allows you to unlock the full power and capabilities of your 123 robot.

Friday/Saturday

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Kano Pixel Kit

Introduction

Create and program 128 dazzling lights. Paint drawings, create animations, and experiment with 16 million colours. Learn how to code art, games, live data, weather apps, sports tickers, and more! Because the Pixel Kit is simple, fun, and available to all, it can be enjoyed by everyone; beginners and experienced makers of all ages.

• Step-by-step build and code 128 dazzling lights and 16 million colours
• Consists of playful projects, learn-to-code games, art, and animation.
• See paintings and coded creations come to life instantly.

Friday/Saturday

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mTiny Discover Kit

Introduction

mTiny Discover is suitable for learning social-emotional skills, linguistics, mathematics, and much more. Students will practice their logical thinking and problem-solving skills through interactive, screen-free lessons developed to meet the specific needs of young learners. mTiny Discover engages students with a fun, unique experience involving a panda robot, a tap pen controller, interactive maps, coding cards, and the ability to draw and make music. 

• Teach basic computer science skills through an assortment of coding cards. Simply use the tap pen controller to read the cards, and mTiny will react based on the input. The coding cards closely resemble block-based coding. No screens are required to use mTiny Discover.

Friday/Saturday

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Codey Rocky

Introduction

Codey Rocky is the robot that makes learning computer science, technology and 21st-century skills easy. Start programming right out of the box – no building required. Codey Rocky supports block-based and Python programming and cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things. Computational thinking remains a key element, with the integration of four key skills: decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction and algorithms.

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