Technology, Robotics using LEGO® Mindstorm® EV3®, Computer Game Design, Coding and Programming with Java Summer Camps


Smart Bots Ages 5-7


featuring Remote-Control LEGO®-based projects!

All New Projects for 2018!

Afternoon camp (12:30-3:30pm)

Take your building skills to a new level as you make remote-controlled projects using LEGO components. Learn about gears, electric power, and motors as we create projects which move with LEGO Power Functions electronics and remotes. Projects include a ranger vehicle that races up and down ramps, a robot that moves supplies around, a hopping frog, a bulldozer that can clean-up a messy floor of bricks, and a friendly scorpion that plays soccer!

You'll control all of your creations and have them race through obstacle courses, push objects, and even play games. You'll leave with a better understanding of how to power LEGO creations, use mechanisms for movement, and how to become better at designing and solving building challenges with LEGO components.

When we're done with our remote-control projects, we'll learn about coding and giving instructions to objects and robots. From app-based games to tabletop robots, we'll explore visual coding and learn programming logic.


What Parents Are Saying –

“My son would come home each day beyond excited to share what he learned or made. I was so impressed with the level of building for their age. He loved it!” – Parent of a Burlingame camper
“The teachers were friendly and organized. My son got to know how an energy source can be used to drive a motor. The concept of energy conversion is abstract and remote to a child. When they learned through play and work with physical LEGO blocks, it became clearer and easier for them.” – Parent of a Milpitas camper
“TechKnowHow camp has been a great experience! It is a great place for creative, constructive and fun learning. We liked the instruction sheets, teacher guidance, use of videos and the classroom setting.” – Jineet, Parent of a 1st grader
“I think the camp definitely enhanced my son's creative play with LEGOs and independence. The day seemed well structured and he had a lot of fun.” – Parent of a Campbell camper

Robotics ages 5 - 7

Camp Hours and Daily Schedule

  • 12:30-12:45 Project overview, discussion and team-building
  • 12:45-2:10 Build and test projects
  • 2:10-2:30 Outdoor recess (campers bring snacks)
  • 2:30-3:15 Build, customize, test, and play with creations
  • 3:15-3:30 Clean-up & review
If desiring a full day camp (9-3:30) this class can be taken with the Space Explorers class, which includes a supervised lunch recess.(campers bring lunch)
Robotics ages 5 - 7

Activities and Take Homes

Top Skills Gained Through Activities
Creative engineering techniques, Incorporating IR (infrared) receivers into projects to allow for remote-control operation, Coding, Logical thinking and Problem-solving skills while solving missions with a programmable robot and digital apps.

Take Homes
Students take home a mini LEGO® building kit and camp t-shirt. Note that students do not take home the daily building projects nor pieces from the class.

Camp Schedule                           Register Now !

Smart Bots Camps located in San Francisco

City

Location

Date

Availability

San Francisco

Holy Trinity

June 11 - 15
July 2 - 6(No Camp Wed.)

Full

San Francisco

Marin Prep

June 18 - 22
July 30 - August 3


Full