Robotics and Coding Workshops

Looking to discover the power of robots? Join Museums Victoria for a fun, hands-on, 75 minute workshop where you can explore how simple programs can control complex machines. 

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Primary School student using an iPad to program a robotic vehicle, in the STEM Learning LAB at Scienceworks
Primary School student using an iPad to program a robotic vehicle, in the STEM Learning LAB at Scienceworks

Available:

School holidays

Duration:

75 minutes

Suitable for:

Children aged 8 – 13, alongside parent / carer 

Cost:

$400 for up to 25 child & parent/carer pairs

Program description

Looking to discover the power of robots? Join Museums Victoria for a fun, hands-on, 75 minute workshop where you can explore how simple programs can control complex machines.  

In this introductory workshop, discover how robots move, sense and respond their environment using mBot robots and iPads.

Working in pairs with a parent/carer, children will write instructions for their robot using block-based programming language, and use STEM skills such as problem solving, creativity and innovation to overcome a series of challenges. Can you program a self-driving car? Or dancing party robot? Or a sneaky snooping robot? 

This workshop is the perfect way to step into the exciting world of robotics and coding, and explore future STEM careers. 

The program is an adaptation of the Scienceworks Outreach Robotics on the Road STEM Education workshop, for family audiences. 

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