Mission
Leland Quixilver 8404 Robotics is hosting workshops to inspire and encourage students to participate in STEM!
Leland Quixilver 8404 Robotics is hosting workshops to inspire and encourage students to participate in STEM!
Workshop Resources
Play Space Scrimmage Programming Workshop
PID control code is below. It should only be used as a template. Calibrate the KP, KD, and KI in the process that we described to you.
Play Space Scrimmage Programming Workshop
PID control code is below. It should only be used as a template. Calibrate the KP, KD, and KI in the process that we described to you.
| pidcontroller.java |
Upcoming Workshops
Previous Workshops
Make a Game Workshop
Attendees will learn about game design and logic by creating their game of Pong. The software that will be used to create this game is Scratch, an online, block-based coding environment designed by MIT. After this workshop, attendees will be able to make their own games at home using concepts taught at the workshop. All attendees can receive prizes as incentive to participate.
Location: Almaden Branch Library
Date and Time: January 12, 2019 @ 1:30-3:00 PM
Age: 9+ years old
Required Materials: A Laptop(Browser/Internet Capable).
Previous Knowledge: None Required.
Sign-Ups: Not Required, just show up!
Template: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/239320996/
Final Product: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/236914264/
Tinker with CAD Workshop
Attendees will learn about the importance of Computer Aided Design(CAD), while also exercising their creativity. CAD is a vital part of our designing process in our robotics team. After this workshop, attendees will be able to make simple objects and combining them to make interesting designs by utilizing the Online CAD software, Tinkercad. All attendees can receive prizes as incentive to participate.
Location: Almaden Branch Library
Date and Time: November 17, 2018 @ 1:30-3:00 PM
Age: 10+ years old
Required Materials: A Laptop
Previous Knowledge: None Required
Sign-Ups: Not Required, just show up!
Rock Paper Scissors in Python Workshop
Attendees will learn how to program Rock Paper Scissors in Python, a simple, easy-to-learn programming language. This workshop will introduce simple concepts like variables and They will also learn coding concepts that the might find useful if they decide to enter the programming field.
Location: Almaden Branch Library
Date and Time: August 25, 2018 @ 1:30-3:00 PM
Age: 9-13 years old
Required Materials: A Laptop
Previous Knowledge: Basic Arithmetic
Sign-Ups: Not Required, just show up
Thinking Like a Programmer Workshop
Attendees will learn how to think procedurally using programming concepts and "debugging" while practicing their collaborative communication skills by working in groups.
Location: Almaden Branch Library
Date and Time: August 18, 2018 @ 1:00-3:00 PM
Age: 5-9 years old
Required Materials: None
Previous Knowledge: None
Sign-Ups: Not Required, just show up
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