Mon, Sep 08
|Rockville Science Center
Afterschool Tech Wizards: 6-week program (ages 8-12)
Mondays, September 8 - October 13 Learn how to program an Arduino to control electronic circuits and sensors, then build an autonomous car guided by ultrasound sensor.
Time & Location
Sep 08, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Rockville Science Center, 36C Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
About the event
A six-week afterschool program on Mondays, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Dates: September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13
Ages: 8-12
Students will be working with the microcontroller Arduino to learn electronic circuits & build an autonomous car.
Students will learn C++ language to program an Arduino to control LEDs, ultrasound sensor, servo motors, DC motors and an H-bridge. They will also learn about electrical circuits and how to use a soldering iron. Then, they will put all that knowledge together and build an “Autonomous Car” that can avoid obstacles and drive through a maze. At the end of the course, students will be able to bring the car home to continue developing their programming skills.
Price includes the cost of additional materials for the Arduino project.