It's time to Jam with technology.
Tech Jam aims to introduce school children and families to robots through a combination of online and facilitated learning, presenting a great opportunity to learn about robotics and e-waste.
Suitable for children 8 to 14 years old. Children under 12 years old need to be accompanied by parents.
Participants are encouoraged to bring their own E-waste. Items that can be taken apart include - battery operated toys, alarm clocks, speakers etc.
Due to safety reasons, large e-waste items such as household appliances or any item running off a power socket-will not be accepted.
Families and friends will work in groups to use a blended learning approach to take apart e-waste, extract usable parts and transform it into a robot.
The robot will be controlled by the BBC microbit.
Students will also design an app to control the robot.
- Microcontrollers
- BBC Microbit
- Tablet with Andee app
- Assorted craft materials
- Access to consumables and shared tools
Challenges
- “Wake-up”: enables an individual to wake up another remotely
- “Sweeper”: tasked to sweep the floor
- “Feed me”: enables plants to let you know when they require water
- Open category: Exercise your creativity by making your own fit-for-purpose robot using e-waste
Attendees will get exclusive access to post visit e-learning modules.
The workshop is complimentary to ticket holders of Science Centre Singapore.
Credit:image of Science Centre Singapore
Age
8–14
Price
Free
Telephone number
+65 6425 2500
Links
Address
Singapore15 Science Centre Rd Singapore 609081