TEST After school STEAM program - Online Event

Suitable for children aged 7 - 12 years.

Do you want to make your very own computerised robot?

Over four weeks in this after school program, children will learn basic computer programming. Children will be given a BBC micro:bit. This pocket-sized computer shows children how software and hardware work together. It has an LED light display, buttons, sensors and many input/output features that can be programmed to interact with children.

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We'll guide your child through the basics of writing program code to change the LEDs and interact with the buttons. Once the kids have the basics, they'll design a monster using a milk or egg carton and craft supplies plus the minicomputer to control the monster’s mouth.

Join our after school program in term 4 to make your very own milky monster.

These workshops will run online weekly for 4 weeks from Monday 8 November to Monday 29 November.

Enrolled participants must pick up a kit from the Mornington Library.

You will need to provide your own:

• computer with access to the website Microsoft MakeCode ,
• USB type-A plug at one end, and a USB micro-B plug (like an android smartphone chargers) to connect the Mirco:bit to the computer to transfer code,
• a milk or egg carton,
• scissors, stickytape and two clothes pegs.

Mornington Peninsula Shire is a COVID-19 safe organisation and requires all visitors to Libraries to comply with the Chief Health Officer’s directions at all times.

Free but Bookings Essential

Note: If you can't make it on the day, please let us know, so that your tickets can be freed up for others to attend.

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