Robotics Made Simple! for Young Learners (Spike Essential - Introductory Level)
In this 4-week online course, students, ages 7-9, will learn the basics of coding & robotics using Spike Essential robotics platform designed for children and start thinking like robotics engineers finding solutions to everyday situations.
Bright & Smart ~ Engineering Skills for Kids
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(212)
What's included
4 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
Students will be allowed to continue to build and program their robots in between meetings. Before every class, students can present their projects and the improvements they made in the process.Class Experience
Each session is full of projects based on Passion, Collaboration with Peers, and a Playful Spirit. It is full of hands-on Memorable, Meaningful, and Motivating activities, specially designed for girls and boys, 7-9 years old. This class is a discovery class where the only academic requirement is a passion for learning and creating. Nevertheless, students must have the Spike Essential set at home to participate. In this online live course, each student will: - Participate in a class with other children his/her age group (7 - 9), discovering how robotics is a part of their everyday life. - Enjoy four hours of personalized project-based instruction. - Learn to design, build, create models that will require an engineer's eye using a robotics platform designed for children. - Collaborate with small groups (6 students maximum per session) with one adult certified live instructor. Syllabus/Topics covered: Week 1 (Intro to Robotics Platform) - Robotics - Hardware: Put the elements together - Software: Control the robot to move the motor, make sounds & show colorful lights Week 2 (Robots & Coding Platform) - Robots and adventures - Coding: Program your robot to help you accomplish a task - Robotics Challenge: Boat Trip! Week Day 3 (Robotics Engineering) - Engineering Design Process - Coding: Program your robot to move - Robotics Challenge: Arctic Ride! Week Day4 (Wrap up / Combining Behaviors) - Problem Solving Strategies - Coding: Program your robot to combine behaviors - Robotics Challenge: Cave Car! The 60 minutes classes are incredibly interactive: 10-minute lecture using videos and slides. 40-minute self-paced creation. 10-minute discussion of achievements.
Learning Goals
Robotics is a growing field in our world that constantly changes and advances technology.
In this course, you will experience firsthand what it is like to be a Robotics Engineer. You will have the opportunity to build and program your robot through various obstacles and challenges presented throughout the class.
Students will be creating models, programming, and building robots using the Spike Essential set for this course.
Students will learn that being a Robotics Engineer starts with understanding a robot's parts and building and programming solutions to everyday problems. With an instructor's guide, students will learn that they can be Robotics Engineers.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents are advised to stay nearby while the class is running to offer technical support if there is an issue with the internet and/or the platform.
The robot platform communicates using Bluetooth technology, and Zoom meetings sometimes require some troubleshooting.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
This is a discovery class where the only academic requirement is a passion for learning and creating. Nevertheless, students must have the Spike Essential kit at home to participate.
Joined July, 2020
4.8
212reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Our goal at Bright & Smart is to teach kids basic Engineering and Computer Programming Skills and facilitate 21st Century Learning Skills, such as; Information & Media Literacy, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving, and Interpersonal & Collaborative Skills.
We host a variety of Online Enrichment Programs, offered at various times throughout the week, therefore ensuring that any child, ages 3-15, interested in advancing their STEM education will be able to do so! In addition, our STEAM Education Portfolio offers several different and unique Bright & Smart Programs which will enhance every child's education and, depending on their skills!
STEM 101/102/103 - Engineering 101/102/103 - Robotics 101/102/103 - Coding 101/102/103 - 3D Design & Printing 101/102/103 - Coding Apps & Drones 101
Each week is packed with projects based on:
PASSION, COLLABORATION with PEERS, and in a PLAYFUL spirit.
Hands-on MEMORABLE, MEANINGFUL, and MOTIVATING activities, specially designed for girls and boys, 3 to 15 years old.
We started 15 years ago, our first summer camp had only one student, and now we educate more than 2000 students per year.Reviews
Live Group Class
$80
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
60 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
3-6 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Get The App
Tutoring
More to Explore
The Phantom TollboothPiano MovesMovie MakersIntroduction To Acting The SceneAmerican Girl Doll SpaceForestJapanese Semester AtkinsonIntro To SpanishBeginning MultiplicationDeclaim Jr Boot5 To 10 Year-old Black History From A Decolonized PerspectivePlant ChemistryHow To Take Breathtaking PicturesEtiquette Table MannersJurassic Park