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Coding & Robotics Racing Workshop
Young programmers discovered the excitement of coding and robotics in this action-packed STEM workshop that combined algorithm design with thrilling robot races and challenging obstacle courses.
STEM Enrichment of South Jersey brought coding and robotics to life through the "Draw Design Defeat" program, where children learned programming algorithms while racing robots through exciting challenges at the Otto Bruyns Northfield Public Library.
Children learned fundemental programming concepts through simple algorithms that brought their robots to life with movement and purpose.
Young programmers put their coding skills to the test in exciting robot races, exploring their robots' speed, accuracy, and their strategies.
Through navigating obstacle courses, participants discovered how to debug code, solve problems, and optimize their robot's performance.
Children learned to break down complex robot movements into simple, logical steps, creating their first coding algorithms using visual programming blocks and sequential thinking.
Young programmers put their coded robots to the ultimate test in thrilling races, learning how precise programming translates to real-world robot performance and speed.
Participants programmed their robots to navigate complex obstacle courses, learning about sensors, decision-making in code, and how robots interact with their environment.
When robots didn't perform as expected, children learned the essential programming skill of debugging - finding problems in their code and making improvements for better results.
Children developed logical thinking skills as they broke down complex robot movements into step-by-step algorithms, learning the foundation of all computer programming.
Robot racing created friendly competition while encouraging teamwork, as participants shared coding strategies and helped each other troubleshoot programming challenges.
When robots crashed into obstacles or moved in unexpected ways, children learned the programmer's most important skill: persistence in finding and fixing problems.
Successfully programming robots to complete challenges boosted children's confidence with technology and inspired many to explore coding and robotics further at home.
This successful program represents the ongoing collaboration between STEM Enrichment of South Jersey and the Otto Bruyns Northfield Public Library, bringing quality STEM education directly to our community's children.