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St. Stephen's College Preparatory School
Techsploration® for Primary 6 (11-12 years old)
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Term One (13 classes) |
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Tuesday 3:15pm - 4:30pm |
Rm: TBA |
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Topic 1
2 classes
(Oct 4,
Oct 11)
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On The Road Again
Enter the realm of LEGO building at an advanced level. Get past the basics of the RCX and programming skills. Design and construct a robot that will move in a preset pattern. Can we write programs that will allow our robots to write our names on the table?
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Topic 2
3 classes
(Oct 18,
Oct 25,
Nov 8)
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Tokyo Drift
Get set for some drift action! Design vehicles that can go zoom! Build your own steering system that can drift around corners. Will your vehicle be the first to reach the goal or will it bite the dust? If you have what it takes...you can have it ALL!
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Topic 3
2 classes
(Nov 15,
Nov 22 ) |
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Vertigo
Delve into the techniques for mixed medium construction using both K’NEX and LEGO. Build your skyscraper with your very own elevator shaft. Find out how to coordinate the motors to power different actions. It’s definitely more technical than the free building we know.
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Topic 4
3 classes
(Nov 29,
Dec 6,
Dec 13 ) |
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Up, Up and Away!
Your mission is to construct your own launching pad. Use propeller blades and rubber bands to set up a material launcher. See the height your vehicle with its payload can attain. Will it reach the destination or will it go missing in action? It’s all about accuracy.
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Topic 5
3 classes
(Jan 3,
Jan 10,
Jan17) |
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A. I.
Can your automaton “see the world” with sensors? Assemble a robot that will react to the environment. Program senses and reactions to outside environmental stimuli. Learn from nature and use insects as a blueprint. Dodge walls! Bite back! Avoid the light!
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