Illustration: a robot sensing a wall with a gold beam

Robotics · Step 2 of 3

Robot Engineers

Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11) · 8 weekly classes · 60 min · up to 8 students · live online

Students program robots online to sense and respond in a virtual environment: stopping at a wall and following a line. They define the problem, try more than one program, test fairly and improve.

Your child will be able to

Program a robot to react to a sensor
Test a change to a robot program
Improve a design from results

Where this step fits

BEFORE THIS · STEP 1Robot BuildersProgram robots online with guided sequences and movement commands.

YOU ARE HERE · STEP 2Robot EngineersProgram robots online using virtual sensors and design challenges.

NEXT · STEP 3Robotics Design LabProgram robots online to complete autonomous, multi-step missions.

What you need

A computer with a keyboard, camera and microphone
Internet access to program robots online
A quiet spot for the whole class

Your instructor

Taught live by a Griot-trained instructor. Your instructor's name appears here once the class is scheduled.

$22a class

$176 for 8 weekly classes

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