STEAM Innovation Lab: Circuitry & Coding
Build and create in this foundational STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) course designed for young artists, engineers and anyone who likes to tinker. Dive into coding and robotics with the Sphero BOLT, a robot with programmable sensors and an LED matrix. Gain hands-on experience with block coding and JavaScript, and build valuable computational thinking and coding skills — all while taking on creative challenges. Design paper circuits that light up and develop STEAM skills through imaginative problem-solving in this course for young makers.
What You’ll Learn
- Foundations of electrical circuits, coding and robotics
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills used in the design process
- How to collaborate with peers to share ideas, tackle challenges and learn from one another
Who Should Register
This course is for fourth and fifth graders who want to learn foundational design and engineering concepts.
We offer this course multiple times each year to meet student demand. If you’ve previously enrolled in this course, you should find a different course to take.
Instructor
More Information
This in-person course is taught on the UW Seattle campus.
Students who want a full-day experience can register for two courses — one in the morning and one in the afternoon — which will include a supervised lunch break between courses. Students should bring a lunch.
See the Policies page for details about registration policies, refunds, waitlists and more.
Details
Jul 29–Aug 9, 2024A-1 |
Day Mon–Fri |
Time 9 a.m.–12 p.m. |
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Location UW Seattle |
Cost $750 |
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Refund Deadline Jun 17, 2024 |
Register |
Jul 29–Aug 9, 2024A-2 |
Day Mon–Fri |
Time 1 p.m.–4 p.m. |
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Location UW Seattle |
Cost $750 |
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Refund Deadline Jun 17, 2024 |
Register |
