Saturdays | October – May | 1:00 – 3:00 P.M.
Grades 3-8
Junior engineers dive into the world of robotics by building and programming robots using LEGO® Education SPIKE™. Whether they’re new to robotics or simply ready to level up, each workshop offers a fresh opportunity to build, code, and innovate.
Pricing
Members: $8 per member
Non-members: $12 per non-member
Add a discounted ticket to the UPMC Science Center or the Select Medical Digital Cinema at check-in on the day of your program!
Discounted tickets: UPMC Science Center – $10 | Select Medical Digital Cinema – $6.
For questions, email info@whitakercenter.org
Workshops are non-refundable.
Registration
To help us prepare and ensure the best experience for everyone, please purchase tickets in advance.
Please note: Programs require a minimum number of participants. If minimum enrollment is not met, we will notify participants two days before the scheduled date that the program is canceled. Early registration helps us keep these opportunities available! Consider adding a ticket for a friend or sibling!
Welcome Back, Junior Engineers!
Our team is ready to welcome you to the amazing world of LEGO Spike Robotics! Here are this year’s themes:
Saturday, October 24th: Hopper Race
Learn about the engineering design process and how limitations can inspire creativity. Design multiple prototypes to find the most effective way to move a robot without using wheels.
Saturday, November 14th: Rain or Shine (NEW)
In this lesson, students explore cloud data and weather forecasting by programming a LEGO SPIKE Prime Weather Caster to retrieve and display real-time weather predictions for locations around the world.
Saturday, January 9th: Out of Order
Practice your coding skills by debugging a pre-made machine. First, build a cart to haul around objects, then change the code it runs on to improve its design.
Saturday, January 30th: Stretch With Data (NEW)
Discuss Pitch, Roll, and Yaw and how they can be recorded over time. Use graphs to track your data and try to replicate movements based on others’ graphs.
Saturday, February 27th: Place Your Order (NEW)
Students use their problem-solving skills to “start a business.” The first step is creating a package-checking robot to ensure parcels are sorted correctly.
Saturday, April 24th: Keep It Safe
Create a safe deposit box to store your valuables, and learn about conditional statements to build a combination lock for security!
Saturday, May 22nd: Brain Game
In this lesson, students explore arrays (lists) by programming a LEGO SPIKE Prime Brain Game that challenges players to recreate color sequences using memory and logical thinking.
For questions or to register via phone, contact our box office at 717-214-ARTS.
Other Details
Please note: UPMC Science Center admission is NOT included in the workshop price.
UPMC Science Center hours are 10 A.M. – 5 P.M., and tickets can be purchased at the Box Office the day of your workshop.