Week 3: Robotics

Dates: July 6 to July 10th/ Instructor: Cyndi MacDonald
Campers will build programming skills as they will be introduced to computer science, including coding vocabulary and syntax, and computational thinking, while learning basic coding (algorithms, functions and conditions) using Lego software. Campers will then design and build task oriented Lego robots that are able to maneuver an obstacle course, pick up an object, or complete other basic tasks. Their robots will also compete in task relays. In addition to robot basics, students will learn about real world robotic applications. Through self-designed and guided exploration, students will develop hypotheses, test their predictions, and draw conclusions.

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Week Schedule
Day 1
  • Learning Vocabulary is Fun. Why are Algorithms/Flowcharts Important in Programming? Paper Airplane activity
  • Bugs in the Classroom.. Let’s DeBug
  • Brushbots
  • Code Monkeys in the Classroom
  • Intro  to Lego Robotics
  • (camp day photos) (additional photos)
Day 2:
  • Tanagram
  • Bee and Maze from Code.org
  • Draw Bots
  • Introduction to Lego’s Sensors
Day 3:
  • Variables in Envelopes and Mad Glibs Abstraction
  • Artists Variable
  • Lego Sensors continued
Day 4:
  • Let’s get Geared up
  • Song Writing with Parameters
  • The Wave and work on their design and programming for Showcase


Day 5:
  • Q and A  Finish the activities that were not completed
  • Countdown to showtime finish your projects!!
  • Guest Speakers, Dr. Steve Kreuzer and  Dr. Cecilia Larrossa. 3D printing  and Aerospace Structural Design
  • Showcase from 3:30 to 4:30