Bringing STEM Learning to Life
RoboCamps
School holidays will never be the same again. Students of all ages (K-12) can learn about robotics in a fun, safe and educational environment.
Under expert supervision, students can design, build and code robots to complete a series of themed challenges. Camps take place in specially designed engineering facilities at Macquarie University.
K - 12 Robotics Programs
Junior RoboCamps
Ages 5 to 9
Using LEGO to learn about engineering foundations, design thinking and problem solving.Fun and interactive themes for young learners that connect STEM principles to everyday scenarios.
Intermediate RoboCamps
Ages 10+
Builds on Junior foundations encouraging students to engage with design principles, programming skills and computational thinking. Feedback, testing and modification processes are also explored.
Senior RoboCamps
Ages 14+
Introduces more advanced designs with REV FTC robots. These incorporate complex materials and programming languages that provide the basis for deeper experiments with other FIRST Robotics programs.
Professional Development
This professional development course is designed to assist teachers, coaches and mentors to develop a Unit Study from the FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge programs, for implementation as a cross-KLA STEM unit.
Participants will engage in a range of hands-on and collaboration activities including:
- Robot design, building and coding
- Investigating the innovation project
- Understanding how the engineering design process applies to all areas of FLL and FTC
- Implementing the core values
- Unpacking the judging session and criteria
- Mapping the FIRST program to ACARA and state syllabi
Safety FIRST to Inspire Creativity
All FIRST Australia RoboCamps have a theme and are based on the principles of the FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge programs
Students are initially taught the necessary skills in building and programming. These are then applied to compete in team-based challenges.
Our camps are facilitated by FIRST Australia staff and are supported by members of the Macquarie University ‘Thunder Down Under’ FIRST Robotics Competition team.
All staff adhere to Working with Children requirements and are committed to ensuring a safe, educational and inclusive environment.
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