Jousting Robots

Tech Journey is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization committed to inspiring youth in central Iowa to increase their knowledge and interest in technology by providing engaging learning opportunities led by technology professionals.

Tech Journey, Inc.

One part making + one part coding + one part robotics = a whole lot of fun!

Franklin Jr High

In this beginner workshop, learners age 9 and above will engineer a jousting stick that attaches to a <a href="https://www.birdbraintechnologies.com/products/finch-robot-2-0/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Finch Robot</a>. Participants will be instructed and challenged in a safe and supportive environment to program the Finch to autonomously move and knock a ping pong ball off a cup. Learners will be introduced to the Finch Robot and to programming it with forward, backward, and turn blocks using the Snap! programming language while they engage in the engineering process, collaborate, and problem solve. <ul><li>Learners who have completed Hour of Code or worked some in Scratch will find this topic to be a great next step in their learning journey.</li><li>No coding experience is necessary but comfort with a keyboard and mouse is required. </li><li>A parent or guardian is required to complete the registration process and learners under the age of 13 require a parent or guardian to be present during the workshop.</li><li>Please review our <a href="https://www.techjourney.org/program-policy/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">program policies</a> before registering.</li></ul>NOTE: If you need to cancel a reservation, please <a href="https://www.techjourney.org/contact/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">contact us</a> so the reservation may be made available to someone else.To learn more, visit <a href="https://www.techjourney.org/coderdojodsm/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.techjourney.org/techtime/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">techjourney.org/techtime</a>.T﻿his workshop is made possible through a 2022-2023 <a href="https://iowastem.org/Scale-Up" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">STEM Scale-Up Program</a> award from the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. Robot Investigations with Finch Robot introduces learners of all ages and skill levels to physical computing.

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