Building Robots with Raspberry Pi

TIME:  July 29 - August 2, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

VENUE: Room 112, South Whidbey Community Center, 723 Camano Avenue, Langley 98253

AGE:  10-14

SCHOLARSHIPS: Please pick a scholarship option for what you can afford from the tickets below. If you need to apply for 50-100%  scholarships, please refer to our scholarship page (https://www.wilasc.com/whidbey-summer-camps-2024-scholarships) for more info .

Welcome to the ultimate Robotics summer camp, where young tech enthusiasts embark on an exciting journey into the realms of coding and robotics using the versatile Raspberry Pi. This compact and powerful single-board computer offers endless possibilities, serving as a gateway to learning Python, one of the most popular programming languages. 

Throughout the camp, students engage in a variety of hands-on projects and activities that ignite their curiosity and foster their coding skills. They will build their own robot car using Raspberry Pi, learning about hardware components, and basic robotics principles. Then, they will attach sensors and motors, and write code to help the robot navigate its environment. They will also engage in different robotics challenges that enable them to explore hardware projects and give them a deep understanding of the Internet of Things (IoT).

Creativity meets problem-solving in this action-packed camp! No previous coding experience is required. Rather, encourage your aspiring coders to come with a curious spirit - ready to create, problem-solve, challenge themselves, work in teams, and have fun.

About the instructor 

Justin MacDonald grew up in the Seattle area and has a PhD in Quantitative Psychology from Purdue University. He has been a college faculty since 2007 and regularly teaches graduate coding classes. He has extensive experience with a number of programming languages, including Python and Matlab. He also serves as the Math teacher for the 6th and 7th grades at the Whidbey Island Waldorf School.