Summer camp 2025

Day 1 Key Concepts taught:

• Introduction to micro:bit and its components (LED display, buttons, pins). Method of powering it and downloading code.

• Learning method to trigger events (pressing buttons A and B, shaking etc.)

• Obtaining output and display (showing strings, icons, pre-set images, drawing custom images).

• Learning basic logic (adding delay, looping and block, data/variable types).

• Fun filled projects like, Scrolling Name tag, Smart heat sensor, Smart light and sound alert alarm, Build your smart step counter, Gaming: Dice Roller, Emoji maker etc. 

Day 2 Key Concepts taught:

• The activity is meant to inspire pupils to learn about working of a robotic arm and its inspirational resemblance to human arm. 

• Pupils will appreciate the natural design and functional elements of human arm – bone structure, muscles, tendons etc. 

• They will build and test a hydraulic powered model of a robotic arm and understand the importance of robotic automation for achieving a cleaner, greener environment by collecting ocean trash (comprising of plastic, rubber, cans, oil etc.).  

• Students will be building a low-cost hydraulic powered robotic arm for collecting (in a climate change box) a soft drink can, paint cans, rubber, plastic bottles etc.

Safeguarding: Instructor is DBS checked.