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Robotics Workshop

Program Overview

The Hawai‘i Space Grant Consortium offers a robust and engaging suite of robotics programs tailored for students in grades K–8. Each experience in the Robotics Workshop series is designed to build core STEM skills such as coding, engineering design, and problem-solving through age-appropriate, hands-on activities that align with real-world applications.

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🤖 Junior Bot Buddies

Grades: K–3
Concepts: Coding, Engineering Design
Duration: 1–2 hours

Young learners explore foundational coding and engineering concepts using VEX 123. Students are introduced to basic programming and creative problem-solving through missions co-designed with educators.

Sample Agenda:

Intro to VEX 123
How to Code
Examples & Exploration
Custom Mission (Teacher Collaboration)
Sharing & Debrief

🧑‍💻 GO, Robot, GO

Grades: 4–6
Concepts: Engineering, Coding, Physics, Space Technology
Duration: 1–2.5 hours

Students dive into robotics and space-themed challenges with VEX GO, engaging with topics like Artemis Missions and Mars Habitats while learning engineering principles and programming.

Sample Agenda:

Intro to VEX GO
Artemis Mission & Mars Habitat
Intro to Coding
Coding Challenges
Debrief

🌍 VEXplorer Robotics Academy Options

Grades: 4–8 and/or VEX IQ team members
Concepts and Duration: Different based on the chosen program

The VEXplorer Robotics Academy offers three customizable options to fit a range of learning objectives and team needs

Option A: Intro to Robotics

[Experience Level: None - Beginner]

[In a Team?: No]

Concepts: Engineering Design, Physics, Building
Duration: 2–3 hours

Students are introduced to mechanical systems and robotics structures through hands-on building and competitive fun.

Sample Agenda:

Intro to Robotics
Drivebases
Sumobot Challenge

Option B: Engineering Design, Notebooks & Build

[Experience Level: Beginner - Intermediate/]

[In a Team?: Yes, but not required]

Concepts: Engineering Design, Physics, Building, Notebooking
Duration: 2–3 hours
This version emphasizes the

Engineering Design Process and technical documentation alongside core building concepts.

Sample Agenda:

Engineering Notebook
Engineering Design Process
Drivebases
Sumobot Challenge

Option C: Coding Challenge

[Experience Level: Beginner - Intermediate/]

[In a Team?: Yes, but not required]

Concepts: Engineering Design, Building, Coding
Duration: 2–3 hours

Students apply coding and design skills in a fully autonomous robotics challenge.

Sample Agenda:

Engineering Design Process
Intro to Coding
Autonomous Sumobot Challenge

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