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Extreme-Tronics: Advanced
LEGO® Building and Introduction to Electronics


For Ages 8-11

Budding engineers work on projects that teach LEGO® design and basic electronics.

In the morning, students build remote-controlled LEGO® Spybot creations, such as a race car, an AT-AT Walker, a Wall-e® robot, a sleek jet and more. All have built-in motors and infrared receivers which allow them to be controlled with a remote.

Then, in the afternoon, students learn about electricity and electronics by building working devices. We’ll use Snap-Circuits® components – such as LEDs, transistors, integrated circuits and relays - to build a radio receiver, light and sound music player, motorized car, UFO launcher, LEGO® insect with flashing LEDs, plus much more!

Click here for a daily schedule of Extreme-Tronics.

 

Exploring electronics can be empowering.

"(Creating projects with electronic kits) gave a tremendous level of self-confidence, that through exploration and learning one could understand seemingly very complex things in one's environment."

- Steve Jobs on building electronic projects while a teenager, from Computerworld/Smithsonian, 4/20/95

Students take home the following:

Campers take home a cool t-shirt and a LEGO®-electronics creation. Students do not take home the LEGO projects or pieces from the class.  Note: There is a $5 materials fee for electronic components included in the LEGO®-electronics project which students take home.

LEGO summer camps ages 7 to 9
What's new if my child took LEGO Spybots last year?

We have 5 new building projects in the camp, plus several new light and sound electronic projects in the afternoon.

What's different between this and the other LEGO camps?

Students in this camp create advanced LEGO projects which can be controlled with a remote to perform a variety of moves. In the afternoon, students learn about electronics as they build simple versions of everyday items to better understand how they work. By comparison, the LEGO Motor Madness camp involves simpler LEGO projects, along with an introduction to robotics. The Master Builder class involves similar level builds, but has a game design focus in the afternoon.

What if my child has used a Snap Circuits kit before?

Our class involves a thorough introduction to electronics, using both Snap Circuits and actual electronic components. We build on the popular Snap Circuits projects with original designs and discussions to generate a deeper understanding of how each component and the entire circuit works. Students use specialty parts from the middle school Snap Circuits kits such as a relay, 7-segment LED display, meter, and remote control vehicle chassis to extend learning. Plus, students are introduced to actual electronic components, and use these along with LEGO® elements to create a really interesting electronic LEGO® projects. This prepares students for further exploration of electronics at home.

This class for Summer 2013 is being held at the locations below:

 

Belmont - Notre Dame High School - Week of 6-17
Burlingame - Roosevelt School - Week of 7-29
Campbell/San Jose - Old Orchard School - Week 7-01
Cupertino - Bethel Lutheran- Week of 7-29
Fremont - Teen Center at Lake Elizabeth - Week of 7-08
Livermore - Livermore Rec. Dept. - Week of 7-29
Los Gatos/San Jose- Mulberry School - Week of 7-22
Menlo Park - Nativity School - Week of 7-22
Palo Alto - El Carmelo - Week of 7-15

Palo Alto/Los Altos - Etz Chayim - Week of 8-05
Pleasanton- Cultural Arts Center - Week of 7-01
San Francisco - Adda Clevenger - Week of 7-08
San Francisco - Holy Trinity - Weeks of 7-01 and 7-15
San Francisco - Shepherd of the Hills - Week of 6-17
San Jose/Campbell - Latimer School - Week of 6-24
San Mateo - Borel School - Week of 7-08
Sunnyvale - King's Academy - Week of 7-22

 

 
       

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