Jr. Robotics (ages 6-9)

WeDo + Scratch

Does your child have a creative mind? Loves to play with LEGO? If the answer is yes, then you’ll love this course!

PlayDo is when children play and do at the same time. Play with LEGO, WeDo it with creativity just by a click drag and drop motion to program it to move and animate your Robots & animals and bring them to life! In the exciting course, you’ll learn the engineering concepts of how Belt, Pulleys, and Cam work together.

Watch them move and make use of the different sensors to activate them

Build & create using block-based programming and bring the robots to life!

What are the fun stuff you will learn?

Creating many “Aha!” moments
Basic digital literacy
Introduction into the world of Engineering, Coding & Robotics
Incorporate construction techniques with block-based programming
Understand the concept of operators, loops and if-else conditions
Exposure to different sensors like Motion Sensors, Motors, Tilt sensors and how it relates to real-world applications
Understanding basic mechanisms of gears, rotations and how it works together
Unleash your creativity in construction and storyboarding activities
Final Project: Apply design thinking techniques to come up with a solution for the problem posed

Course Outline

Day 1

Introduction to wedo set and recognise the parts
Explore the set and how to fit the motor to the Smart Hub
Introduction to Scratch platform
Learn to navigate around the Scratch GUI
Basic construction techniques
Construct a fan and design a switch on Scratch
Learn to code the motor to move using block-based programming on Scratch
Mini Project: Build a robotic animal and create an animation on Scratch

Day 2

Explore and understand the different types of mechanisms
Construct a gear mechanism
Learn about the usage of such gears in real-life applications
Construct a recycling truck
Learn how a pulley system operates
Understand the concept of loop in programming
Mini Project: Build a mechanism or vehicle with the use of gears

Day 3

Introduction to distance sensor
Learn about the use of such sensors in real-life applications
Understand the concept of operators
Construct a spy robot
Programme the spy robot to alert you when it sensors movement
Construct a rover bot
Programme the rover bot to move forward until it detects a plant in front
Mini Project: Build a robotic vehicle that will avoid obstacles and create an animation on Scratch

Day 4

Introduction to tilt sensor
Programme the motor to respond to the input from the tilt sensor
Learn about the useage of such sensors in real-life applications
Understand the concept of “if” condition
Construct a balance scale
Programme the system to alert you when the scale tilts
Mini Project: Build a robot that uses the tilt sensor to control its movement

Day 5

Introduction to Design Thinking through a real-life problem
5 Steps process: Empathise, define, ideate, prototype and test
Articulate the problem and brainstorm solutions
Finalise a solution and design it with the parts and sensors in the set
Test out the prototype, troubleshoot and modify
Finally, showcase the prototype and explain how it works

Communication

Connect ideas, power innovation!

Teamwork

Build together , succeed together.

Problem-Solving

Challenges unleash creativity!

Design Thinking

Innovate with intention, design with purpose!