Tag: Basic Robotics
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Wearables, Robots and Rockets – FALL 2019 STEAM Program at MERCY
General Topics: Sewing, Electricity, Wearable Electronics, Mechanical Motion, Motors, Mini Robots, Newton’s Third Law, Physics, Engineering, Chemical Reaction, Art & Design Grade Level: 4-7 Illuminating Wallet and Bracelet With Halloween right around the corner who doesn’t love some fun fabrics? In this session, our students used their design skills to create a wearable electronic device!…
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Lights, Color, Coding: Art & Science – Spring 2019 STEAM Program at MERCY
General Topics: Geometry, Color Theory, Biology, Drawing & Painting, Light, Electricity, Robots and Block-Programming Grade Level: 2-4 In this session, we focused on the physics of light and color, natural sciences, and concepts related to simple circuits and basic programing. Color Theory We started by teaching color theory, which explores how humans perceive color and…
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Illuminating Things, Circuits, and Robots – Fall 2018 STEAM Program at MERCY
General Topics: Wearable Electronics, Electricity, Light, Basic Robotics, Origami, Building with WeDo and Little Bits Grade Level: 4-7 In these classes, we learned a variety of skills to create many different electronic projects. From wearable circuits to robotic cars, we build on our knowledge of circuits to create fun and exciting projects! Creating an Illuminated…
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ENERGY MATTERS – Fall 2017 STEAM Program at MERCY!
General Topics: Physical Science, Solar System, Space, Time, Energy, Gravity, Aerodynamics, Heat, Light, Electricity, Building with WeDO, Programming, Chemistry Grade Level: 4-7 In these classes we learned a variety of natural sciences, from space to unicellular organisms, and we explored these different areas through hands on activities that were fun and instructional. The Solar System…
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Making little robots and using breadboards!
General Topics: Engineering, Basic Robotics, Electric Energy, Electronics, Circuits Grade Level: 2-3 In this activity we explored the process of making small robots and learning how to use switches and breadboards! This exercise taught us how to prototype circuits by using a breadboard and teach the fundamentals of creating small devices from electrical components! Students were…
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Check out what SPARKmakers did at MERCY’S STEAM Program Spring 2016!
General Topics: Architecture, Circuits, Design, Electronics, Engineering. Geometry, Physics Grade Level: 6-8 Over the course of 12 weeks (from April 6th through June 22nd), SPARKmakers led a “thinkering” workshop titled Designing Playful Structures, Simple Machines, and Electronic Gadgets at Mercy Neighborhood Ministry of Philadelphia and in partnership with the Internship Program from William Penn Charter School.…