A group of young adults and their robots ready to navigate an obstacle course made from large LEGO bricks during Robots and Coding workshop at Scienceworks
Workshop

Robots and Coding

Various dates

Together, young learners and their adults delve into the world of robotics, designing and creating code to transform their robots into a self-driving car in this 90-minute hands on workshop.

A family working together during the Robots and Coding workshop at Scienceworks.
Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Eugene Hyland

Discover the mechanics behind robot mobility, environmental perception and cognitive processes while guiding an mBot robot through various obstacles. This immersive workshop is tailored for intergenerational collaborative work. 

Through hands-on engagement with block-based programming, participants collaborate with mBots and iPads to cultivate essential STEM skills such as problem-solving, creativity, and innovation to tackle challenges and debug code to reach a rewarding final objective.

Tickets

Child $35

Member Child $28

Adult $15

Member Adult Free

Date & Time

Various dates

Saturday 28 February

Saturday 25 April

Saturday 23 May

1:30 to 3pm

Key information

Located in STEM Lab

Ages 8 to 12

Please note: Children must be accompanied by an adult.

ACCESSIBILITY

Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.