Courses
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Learning for Today. Preparing for Tomorrow.
Robotics CORE
Level - Beginner
Length/Cost - 6 weeks/ $350
Prerequisite - None
Schedule and Pre-registration below
CORE is a 6 week introductory Lego Robotics course.
This course provides students with a fun, skill building introduction to robotics engineering and programming. Upon completion, students will be prepared to begin more advanced courses.​
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Lego SumoBot
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Level - Beginner
Length/Cost - 6 weeks/ $350
Prerequisite - Robotics CORE or Equivalent
Schedule below
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A fun, hands-on, popular robotic competition. SumoBot! Students will continue their study in Robotics CORE, learning programming and design strategies to make the ultimate SumoBot. Students will learn some basic features using CAD software and 3D printing designing custom parts for their bot. The course will conclude with an in-house tournament.
Video Link (scroll to bottom of page and click on SumoBot Video)
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Team building, collaborative learning, and creative design are goals of this session.
Arduino - the Lightsaber
Level - Beginner
Length/Cost - 6 weeks/$400
Prerequisite - Robotics CORE or equivalent, Grade 6-9
Schedule below
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A Fun little VIDEO (scroll to bottom of page and turn up the volume :) ) from our last class!
In this Arduino course, students will be introduced to the Arduino microprocessor, block and C++ programming languages. Students will learn the basics of electrical circuits, breadboards, resistors, LEDs, LED Strips, and programming sound before becoming a true Jedi. Upon course completion, students will receive their very own battle lightsaber.
Arduino Genesis
Level - Beginner
Length/Cost - 6 weeks/ $350
Prerequisite - Grade 9+
Schedule below
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In this course, students are introduced to the Arduino Microprocessor, electronics, breadboards, and the C++ programming language. Students will learn how LEDs work and are introduced to the binary number system. Students will also be introduced to servos, ultrasonic sensors, and DC motors. Over 6 weeks, students will complete a number of fun mini projects reinforcing the above concepts. ​
MicroBot Battles
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Level - Beginner
Length/Cost - 6 weeks/ $350
Prerequisite - Robotics CORE or Equivalent
Schedule below
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They might be small, but they are mighty! Welcome to the world of the MicroBit and Microbot. Students will work in Scratch programming and TinkerCad design to 3D print custom parts and bring their robot alive to compete in various micro challenges such as MicroSumo, Soccer, and Joust. Students will also learn how to build and program remote controls for their Microbots.
RoboCup Challenge
Level - Beginner/Intermediate
Length/Cost - 6 weeks/ $350
Prerequisite - Robotics CORE
Schedule below
In this 6 week course, students will be introduced to a 'sampler' of fun challenges that expose students to the world of RoboCup, the largest multi-event robotics competition in the world.
In RoboCup Challenge, students will be introduced and spend three classes working on Search & Rescue- line following, driving up/down steep terrain and debris, moving around objects, and victim detection.
For the last three classes students will learn to program a soccer playing robot culminating in a fun in-house tourney at the end. ​
Soccer Academy
Level - Intermediate/ Advanced
Length/Cost - 8 weeks/ $500 - includes tournament registration
Prerequisite - RoboCup Challenge
Schedule - Please see below
For students ready for the NEXT level in robotic soccer, this 8 week course continues where students left off in RoboCup Challenge. Students will be introduced to the Compass Sensor and how to program it, allowing the robot to 'know' which way to score. In addition, students will experiment with more complex designs making their Soccerbot the Beckham or Pele of the robot soccer world!
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This course prepares students for Western Canada RoboCup Championship held at Okanagan College in the Spring.
Search & Rescue Academy
Level - Intermediate/ Advanced
Length/Cost - 8 weeks/ $500 - includes tournament registration
Prerequisite - RoboCup Challenge
Schedule - Please see below
For students ready for the NEXT level in Search & Rescue, this 8 week course continues where students left off in RoboCup Challenge. Students will be introduced to the complexities of the Search & Rescue Challenge and will learn best design ideas for navigating uneven terrain, steep inclines, intersections, and a basic search algorithm for identifying and evacuating a victim due to a natural disaster.
​This course prepares students for Western Canada RoboCup Championship held at Okanagan College in the Spring.
Arduino SumoBot NEW!
Level - Intermediate/ Advanced
Length/Cost - 6-7 weeks/ $350 + optional purchase of sumo kit
Prerequisite - Arduino Lightsaber or Arduino Genesis
Schedule - Please see below
This course introduces students to the Arduino Nano, Motor Controllers, Motors, Ultrasonic Sensors, 3D Printing, and the competition of SumBot. Students will begin by building and then programming 'smart cars' in C++, moving to the SumoBot chassis and assembly where the components of speed, accuracy, design, and strategy are crucial in this highly competitive and adrenal filled event.
See video in the 'News and Media' section of the website.
Lego SumoBot
REGISTRATION CLOSED ​
Next course Fall 2025​
1493 KLO Road
$350
Soccer Academy
Dates: Feb. 24/ March 3, 10, 12, 31/ April 2, 7, 9
Western Canada RoboCup April 11
REGISTRATION CLOSED
February 2025, Schedule TBA
1493 KLO Road
$500
Search & Rescue Academy
Dates: Feb.18, 25/ March 4, 11/ April 1, 3, 8, 10
Western Canada RoboCup April 11
REGISTRATION CLOSED
February 2025, Schedule TBA
1493 KLO Road
MicroBot Battles
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Schedule TBA
1493 KLO Road​
Arduino SumoBot
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Fall 2025, Schedule TBA
1493 KLO Road​