Robotics 101 For Teens (ages 13-18)
Tuesday 7 April from 10am to 12pm
Learn how to code physical objects to move and react to sensory inputs such as light, touch and distance in this teens robotic workshop.
Using VEX IQ robotics, participants will code motors and sensors, connect them to fabricated objects such as cardboard, program a vehicle to move without falling or crashing, and explore the mechanical advantages of linkages, gears and other mechanisms.
This hands on workshop offers an introduction to robotics and interactive design in a supportive environment. No experience is necessary. Registration is required and spaces are limited.
About the facilitator:
Science Educator Parker McLean has developed, hosted and managed more than a dozen multi day creative robotics programs in Canada and Australia, including Robotics Club, Make a Tech Pet and Robotics Design Studio. His programs are learner driven, place based and inquiry based, blending art and design with engineering and modern technology to support young designers in creating joyful, interactive experiences. He has worked with VEX IQ, micro:bits, LEGO Mindstorms, Ozobots, Dash Robots, Spheros, BeeBots, Makey Makey, cardboard, batteries, wires and a wide range of materials.