STEM School Holiday Workshops
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first humans landing on the Moon on July 20, 1969 as part of NASA's Apollo 11 lunar mission, we have a jam-packed three days full of technology fun to ignite a passion for STEM in Australia's next gen of explorers, engineers, coders, and beyond.
Workshop 1 - Build & Code a Mars Rover – Wednesday, 2nd October
- Focus: Immersive Robotics
- Ages: 8+
- Description: Inspire yourself with the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Create, construct and code a "Lunar Rover" using Sphero and mBots to bring them to life using basic programming skills.
- BYOD? No. We will provide everything you need!
Workshop 2 - Come In, Mission Control – Thursday, 3rd October
- Focus: Code Your World
- Ages: 10+
- Description: Unlock a digital world of possibilities with code! Learn the languages of the web - Javascript, HTML and CSS - and create an interactive webpage to support a crew on a deep space mission. This workshop is perfect for beginner coders.
- BYOD? Yes! Please bring your own laptop.
Workshop 3 - Build a Lunar Lander Simulator – Friday, 4th October
- Focus: Unity Game Development
- Ages: 12+
- Description: Jump into Unity, the ultimate game development platform, and code your own Lunar Lander simulator. Learn game design basics including asset creation, renderers and physics engines using the power of the Unity engine.
- BYOD? Yes! Please bring your own laptop.
Our Instructors
Our expert trainers balance impressive technical ability with excellent communication skills. They are computer scientists, engineers, and industrial designers with prior teaching experience. All of our trainers have Working With Children checks, and a passion for inspiring young people to embrace STEM skills.
Student to teacher ratio
7:1
Our Philosophy
We pride ourselves on our ability to cater to students who are racing ahead, while supporting those who need more time to practise their skills. We aim to help students better understand the technological tools they have at their disposal, and how they can create rather than simply consume. Students are encouraged to adopt an experimental mindset, and think ‘What if?’ without giving into a fear of breaking something. We believe that people with unique interests learn to code for different reasons, and there are many ways to engage kids with tech in a way they find exciting and encouraging.
Prerequisites
Absolutely none!
Skill level
Beginner or intermediate
FAQs
What else should I bring?
Just bring a packed lunch and a water bottle! Morning & afternoon tea will be provided. Be ready to learn!
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Event Details
Date:
2-4 October 2019
Time: 9am-4pm
Where is it?
Coder Academy
60 Gloucester Street
Spring Hill, 4000
QLD
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07 3186 1000
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