Adventurers: Ages 8-12

Adventurers: Astronautic Engineers

et your child's creativity run wild as they learn to code and build their own robots with our exciting Scratch and Robotics course for kids!
Difficulty Level
Suitable for beginners and experienced students alike
Price £395.00 (Regular Price)

Unleash your creativity and imagination with our Scratch and Robotics course! Students will learn how to create games, and interactive projects with Scratch. With hands-on projects and engaging lessons, children will see their robotics in action as they explore the wonders of the universe.
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Learning outcomes

Understanding of coding concepts: Teach students the basics of programming and coding concepts such as sequencing, loops, conditional statements, and variables, using block based coding.

Understanding of robotics components: Introduce students to robotics components such as sensors, motors, and controllers, and explain how they can be programmed to control the movement and behaviour of a robot.

Hands-on experience with building and programming robots: Provide opportunities for students to work in teams to build and program their own robots using LEGO SPIKE and BBC Micro:Bit.

Creative problem-solving and critical thinking: Encourage students to use their creativity and problem-solving skills to design and build robots that can complete specific tasks or challenges.

Real-world applications: Help students understand the real-world applications of Scratch and Robotics, such as automation, manufacturing, and space exploration, and inspire them to think about how they can use their new skills and knowledge to solve problems in their own lives and communities.

 

Information for parents

No additional software is required for this course. Students are encouraged to bring their own laptop if possible.

Camp structure

This is a sample schedule for a typical day at camp. In between each lesson there will be a 15-minute snack break, or a 1-hour lunch and play break.
10.00 - 11.00
Lesson 1
First off we'll get to know our teacher and classmates through some great mini games. Once we're all friends, we'll be introduced to our activity for the day. Let's jump in to coding!
11.15 - 12.30
Lesson 2
Now that we've had a healthy snack, we're ready to get right back into our activity. We'll carry on flexing our creative muscles by designing, coding and building our project.
12.30 - 13.30
Lunchtime
After half an hour for lunch it's time for some offline, outdoor time. Students take part in activities ranging from inflatable obstacle course races to football tournaments, scavenger hunts to water games (fingers crossed for some sunny weather!).
13.30 - 14.45
Lesson 3
Let's refocus after lunch and playtime by diving into building our robots!
15.00 - 16.00
Lesson 4
It's time to finish off our project for the day and show it off to the rest of the class. Time has flown by - let's tidy up our work stations, pack up our things and get ready to go home!
My favourite part was making the texture packs

Student, aged 9

Policies

Illness policy

Campers should not be brought to camp if they are displaying signs of illness. In the case of a camper who has become ill during camp hours, parents will be notified immediately to pick their child up. If a child misses a day or multiple days of camp because of an illness, credit towards another camp can be arranged for when they're feeling better.

Refund policy

You can cancel your camp booking up to 14 days prior to the start date. If you want to cancel your camp booking less than 14 days before, you can receive 50% refund or full credit towards future courses when cancelling between 13-7 days before, or full credit when cancelling less than 7 days before. If we are unable to run our camps, you will receive credit or a full refund. If you cancel for any reason you may be liable to pay the difference if our prices increase. 

(Please note credit is only valid for 1 calendar year.)

FAQs:

  • What are you doing at camps with respect to COVID-19?
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  • "Thank you BlueShift for doing such a great job. My son is so excited about coding and learning made fun."

    Natalia, parent

  • "These courses are an amazing way to get kids interested in coding and robotics. Fun and educational"

    Isabel, parent

  • "My son was very keen to advance in programming. Not only has this been achieved, but his self-esteem has been greatly raised through your work. Thank you!"

    Marcos, parent

  • "The teachers have been excellent, full of enthusiasm and patience making the whole experience really fun"

    Angela, parent