Fri, Sep 20
|Rockville Science Center
Afterschool Tech Wizards (ages 8-14)
Learn how to program an Arduino to control electronic circuits and sensors, then build an autonomous car guided by ultrasound sensor
Time & Location
Sep 20, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Rockville Science Center, 36C Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
About the event
Tech Wizards (6-week program)
Dates: September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Age: 8 - 14
Throughout this series, students will learn about electric circuits and build and program an Arduino car.
Skills include:
- Learn C++ language to program an Arduino to control LEDs, ultrasound sensor, servo motors, DC motors.
- Learn about electrical circuits
- Learn how to use a soldering iron and other tools
- Test and revise design so your autonomous car can successfully navigate through a maze while avoiding obstacles.
Students may take the car home at the end of the program.
Note: Register for more than 1 class and/or a sibling and receive 10% discount
Financial assistance is available if your son or daughter is eligible for benefits such as FARMS, Medicaid or SNAP. You can receive the RSC scholarship to get a 50% discount on class fees.