From Thursday, September 12, 2024 5:00 PM
to Friday, September 13, 2024 4:30 PM
to Friday, September 13, 2024 4:30 PM
Foroige
Open in-person activity
English
Linkpoint UBU CORK EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARD HOLLYHILL CORK T23 YPT7
T23 YPT7 Cork
We will a series of engaging and educational Lego Robotics Events designed to inspire and challenge aspiring minds. These events offer a unique platform for young people to delve into the world of robotics, engineering, and problem-solving while having a blast. Young people will engage in collaborative challenges, where they'll design, build, and program their robots using Lego Spike kits. This unique fusion of creativity and engineering not only teaches the fundamentals of robotics and coding but also nurtures teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Basic Robotics Concepts: Participants are introduced to fundamental robotics concepts such as sensors, motors, and programming logic. Programming Skills: Participants learn how to use block-based programming languages to control their robots. They learn about loops, conditional statements, variables, and functions to create sequences of actions for their robots. Problem-Solving: Through various challenges and tasks, participants develop their problem-solving skills as they figure out how to program their robots to accomplish specific objectives. Collaboration and Creativity: The event encourages participants to work in teams, fostering collaboration and creativity as they brainstorm solutions and design their robots. Methods and Resources: Hands-On Activities: Participants engage in hands-on activities where they build and program robots using the LEGO SPIKE kit. Guided Tutorials and demonstrations: Facilitators will guide participants through the programming and building of the Lego Spike models. Interactive Discussions: Q&A sessions and group discussions allow participants to ask questions, share their insights, and learn from each other's experiences. Feedback and Iteration: Participants are encouraged to test, observe, and refine their robots' behaviors, promoting a cycle of iterative problem-solving and improvement. Goal The goal is to create an engaging experience that encourages participants to explore robotics and STEM concepts in a hands-and creative way. Targeted Group: Foroige Linkpoint UBU. 20 young people from a disadvantaged background will participate in a 2 hour workshop. The group will be split into 2 sessions
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Nearby upcoming activities:
Coding Clubs
Tue, Sep 24, 2024 6:00 PM
We are an organisation that supports people with ASD through Social Interaction Clubs and activities. We have participants from the ages of 4 up to 30+ years of age. We are a charity and have to fundraise or gain grant support for the development and continuation of activities.
There is a huge interest in coding from the teenagers and adult groups.
The goal for us as an organisation is that the participants with ASD will develop in the following areas as part of the project:
1. Basic problem-solving
2. Logical thinking skills
3. Profound creativity
4. Persistence and resilience
5. Big boost in confidence
On the day of the event, we want a no pressure situation, just that the participants develop a love for the activity of coding and participate at their own pace. The people with whom we will be working will be on different levels on the spectrum so it is more about fun, exploring and social interaction.
Coding with Scratch
Tue, Oct 1, 2024 9:30 AM
The workshops we plan to do will give students of the age group 10-13 years a basic overview of coding. This will allow teachers/students the opportunity to learn from the facilitator the basics about coding so that they can facilitate future workshops. The event will use Scratch allowing students to create digital stories, games and animations. Scratch encourages critical thinking, problem solving, communication and digital literacy.
/Make/Code/Lego: Robot
Tue, Oct 1, 2024 10:30 AM
Lego offers a versatile play experience that inspires children to unleash their imagination and creativity. By constructing various structures, vehicles, and scenes, they can explore their ideas and create unique stories. This environment is perfect for introducing concepts of coding and robotics. Once participants learn the basics of assembling the robot, they will be encouraged to innovate and redesign it according to their own vision.
The workshop will utilise Lego Spike education kits, which are currently not available in Ballybane Library, and only a few schools have access to them. (the local school is categorised as Deis). Therefore, many young participants may not have experienced this type of workshop before. After the workshop, participants will be able to apply their new coding skills in widely accessible programs like Scratch or Microbits. Given the outreach efforts of the library and Foróige to local schools, we anticipate that demand for this workshop will exceed capacity.
Lego offers a versatile play experience that inspires children to unleash their imagination and creativity. By constructing various structures, vehicles, and scenes, they can explore their ideas and create unique stories. This environment is perfect for introducing concepts of coding and robotics. Once participants learn the basics of assembling the robot, they will be encouraged to innovate and redesign it according to their own vision.