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LEGO® Camp

Mar. 23 - 27, 9 AM - 4 PM, Five Meetings, Mon. - Fri.
For grades 
3-5
$375
Explore the edge of physics with towers & robots.
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Apply physics principles to solve real-world problems. Investigate structural designs and employ gears, cams and pendulums to explore kinetic and stored energy. Build towers, ping-pong launchers and solve the puzzle of the contents of the “mystery boxes.” Learn the mechanical principles of robotics as you design and build a robot. Use LEGO Mindstorms EV3 software to program your robot to use touch, light/color and ultrasonic sensors to compete for the championship.

Location: 
Saturday Academy - Beaverton
Dates: 
Mar. 23 - 27, 9 AM - 4 PM, Five Meetings, Mon. - Fri.
Instructor: 
Scott Isler

Scott Isler is a science educator with more than 25 years' experience focusing on physics and engineering.

For grades: 
3-5
Tuition: 
$375
Disciplines 
Engineering & Robotics

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