STEAM Robotics

6310 STEAM Robotics 1 (9 Weeks, .5 Credit) Grades 9-12 This introductory Science, Technology, ENGINEERING, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) Robotics, 9 Weeks course invites students to experience the foundations of Robotics. Students will explore mechanical design, basic electronics, and programming concepts while learning how to build, wire, and operate robots to complete tasks and challenges. Emphasis is placed on creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork as students apply STEAM principles to design innovative solutions using VEX and other smaller microcontrollers. This course provides a foundation in physical coding techniques and wiring while furthering students’ technological literacy from robotics and coding in middle school within the expanded STEAM framework. Students who complete STEAM Robotics 1, 9 weeks with a C or better can take STEAM Robotics 2.

6320 STEAM Robotics 2 (9 Weeks, .5 Credit) Grades 9-12 Building on the foundations of STEAM Robotics 1, this course challenges students to design, program, and optimize more advanced VEX and other microcontroller robotics systems. Students will explore topics such as sensor integration, autonomous control, and iterative design to solve complex engineering challenges. STEAM Robotics 2 encourages innovation, leadership, and portfolio-ready project development to prepare students for after school real world experiences in STEAM career and education pathways.