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Below is an overview of our weekly winter program schedule - to see information on the class you are interested in, click on the program name on the left hand side and you will be moved farther down the page to the appropriate class for more information and the dates available.
**PLEASE pay attention to dates this winter. We have some comittments this winter with our competitive teams and this has created some gaps in the schedules based on teacher availability....some classes operate on some days and others do NOT!
BUT.... we have also made any holiday and March break sessions class-free so your child will not miss their classes. |
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Wee-Bots 1
Introduction to Simple Machines |
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Children will build and play with lego models, exploring how objects in the world around them have movement. They will be predicting results, experimenting, and exploring the basic mechanical principles of gears, levers. pulleys and wheels and axles. They will be actively involved in creative thinking, problem solving and teamwork skills. This is a structured time of learning.
This program will be offered for 2 hours/week for 5 weeks
• Recommended for children currently in grade 2 & 3
• No previous experience is required
• Students will have a partner for some activities and are expected to co-operate and share well
• Max. class size of 6
program dates for Winter session:
Tuesday afternoons, Session 1 4:30-6:30pm:
January 10, 17, 24, (no class Jan. 31) February 7, 14
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Wednesday afternoons, Session 2 4:30-6:30pm:
February 22, 29, March 7, (no classs March Break 14th) 21, 28
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Saturday mornings 9-11am:
January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18
program cost: $125+ HST
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 NEW CLASS ADDED!
Wee-Bots 1 for "Special Kids" |
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Same class, but for those special children who need some assistance with fine motor skills, social skills, or listening skills and require a classroom "helper" (one parent only please)
• Recommended for children currently in grade 2 & 3
• No previous experience is required
• maximum of 4 children
program dates for Winter session:
Thursday afternoons 4:30-6:30pm
January 12, 19, 26, (no class Feb. 2) February 9, 16
program cost: $175+ HST |
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Wee-Bots 2
Introduction to Robotics for 6-8 year olds |
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Using their knowledge of simple machines and experimenting with a new "energy" children will build battery powered models and investigate estimation, prediction and problem solving while they build more complicated models to continue with creative thinking, problem solving and teamwork skills as well as developing their skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This is a structured environment and requires children who are motivated to listen and learn while having the distraction of playing with the lego.
This program will be offered for 2 hours/week for 5 weeks
• Recommended for children currently in grade 2 & 3
• They have to had completed Wee-Bots 1
• Students will have a partner for activities and are expected to co-operate and share well
• Max. class size of 6
program dates for Winter session:
Wednesday afternoons, Session 1 4:30-6:30pm:
Jan. 11, 18, 25, (no class Feb. 1) February 8, 15
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Wednesday afternoons, Session 2 4:30-6:30pm:
February 22, 29, March 7, (no classs March Break 14th) 21, 28
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Saturday mid-day 12-2pm:
January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18
Program cost $125 +HST
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Wee-Bots 3
Introduction to Robotics for 7-8 year olds |
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Children will be using the Lego Wedo platform from Lego. They will begin the process of undertanding a robot and its construction and design as they program simple robot models that are plugged into a computer. They will be actively involved in creative thinking, problem solving and teamwork skills as well as developing their skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This is a structured environment and requires children who are motivated to listen and learn on the computer while having the distraction of playing with the lego.
This program will be offered for 2 hours/week for 5 weeks
• Recommended for ages 7-8 (children must be 7 before start of program)
• They should have completed Wee-Bots 2
• Students will have a partner for activities and are expected to co-operate and share well
• Max. class size of 6
program dates for Winter session:
Wednesday afternoons, Session 1 4:30-6:30pm:
Jan. 11, 18, 25, (no class Feb. 1) February 8, 15
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Tuesday afternoons Session 2 4:30-6:30pm:
February 21, 28, March 6, (no class March Break 13th) 20, 27
Program cost $125 +HST |
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| Junior FLL (FIRST LEGO League) |
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An exciting new opportunity for those children 7-8 who want to delve into the world of the FIRST LEGO League. E-Bots will be preparing 2 Jr. FLL teams for presentation at Family Day in Feb. and the Hershey Centre FRC competition the end of March. Meeting for 7 weeks, 2 hours per week, the 2 teams of 5 will have a SNACK ATTACK, this years Jr. FLL theme, and identify a food that interests them and research all they can about their food. Hopefully meeting some experts along the way, the teams will prepare a project board and a moving lego display using WEDO software and prepare the team for a sharing and presentation of their discoveries.
• For ages 7-8 (children should be in grade 2 or 3)
• They must have completed Wee-Bots 3 so they are familiar with the WEDO software
• Students will be expected to work together as a team and share responsibilities
• Maximum team size of 5
• They will need to be available for sharing days February 20 and the weekend of March 31st/April 1st (which day TBA)
program dates for Winter session:
Tuesday team 4:30-6:30pm
Jan. 17, 24, (no class Jan. 31) Feb. 7, 14, family day presentation Feb. 20, (no class Feb 21), 28, March 6, (no class March break 13th), 20, presentation March 31 or April 1
Saturday team 3-5pm
Jan 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, family day presentation Feb. 20, (no class Feb. 25), March 3 (no classes March 10 or 17), 24
Program cost $200+HST (includes team shirt) |
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E-Bots
The Foundations of Programming Level 1
Introduction |
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There is nothing more exciting than a new adventure and that is certainly what a child will feel like they are doing when the world of robotics presents itself. Children will learn what a robot is, how it works, and what sensors are available to make it come to life. Sensors will be explained through analysis, experiment and observation. in an interactive environment. Taking this new found knowledge they will be asked to design and program robots that are "tasked" to produce certain results. Their knowledge of the sensors and how to program them will provide the solution to their design and the task their robot has been given. This will be done working in pairs which will compliment their communication skills and interactive group play.
This level will be available as a half-day program which will have more emphasis on programming and construction time will be limited and a full-day program which will allow for more construction time. Both of these programs will cover the necessary programming constructs for a child to continue to the level II program.
• Recommended for ages 9-15
• Students should have completed grade 3 in June 2011
• No previous experience is required
• Students will have a partner for most activities and are expected to co-operate and share well
• Max. class size of 10
program dates for Winter session:
Tuesday afternoons 4:30-6:30pm (10 weeks)
January 10, 17, 24, (no class Jan. 31), February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 6, (no class March Break 13th), 20, 27
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Saturday mornings 9-11:30am (8 weeks - longer classes)
January 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, (no class Feb. 25) March 3, (no classes March Break 10th or 17th), 24, 31
Saturday mornings 12-2:30pm (8 weeks - longer classes)
January 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, (no class Feb. 25) March 3, (no classes March Break 10th or 17th), 24, 31
program cost: $250 + HST |
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E-Bots 2
The Foundations of Programming Level 2
Intermediate |
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Continuing their robotics journey from level I, children will be all that more encouraged in their adventure as they are able to more freely program and design their robots as harder challenges present themselves. Understanding the sensors, more complicated programming concepts will be explored with more emphasis on problem solving, teamwork and exploration. Level II will complete the foundation of sensors and will lead into level III's even more complicated programming.
This program will run for 2 hours/week for 10 weeks
• Recommended for ages 9-15
• Students should have completed grade 3 in June 2011
• Previous Foundations of Programming Level 1 is needed
• Students will have a partner for most activities and are expected to co-operate and share well
• Max. class size of 10
program dates for Winter session:
Thursday afternoons 4:30-6:30pm: (10 weeks)
January 12, 19, 26, (no class Feb. 2), 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8, (no class March Break 15th), 22, 29
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Saturdays 3-5:30pm: (8 weeks - longer classes)
January 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, (no class Feb. 25) March 3, (no classes March Break 10th or 17th), 24, 31
program cost: $250+ HST
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E-Bots 3
The Foundations of Programming Level 3
Advanced |
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This level is for children who have completed levels I & II and are interested in extending their knowledge of programming constructs. They will be using more complex programming and tackling more challenging tasks with regards to the robots' design and build. This level and its concepts are encouraged to have, to be considered for a spot on an E-Bots FLL team for Fall 2010.
• Recommended for ages 9-15
• Students should have completed grade 3 in June 2011
• Previous Foundations of Programming Level 2 is needed
• Students will have to work on a team and are expected to co-operate, share well and have a good work ethic
• Max. class size of 10
program dates for Winter session:
Wednesday afternoons 4:30-6:30: (10 weeks)
Jan. 11, 18, 25, (no class Feb. 1) February 8, 15, February 22, 29, March 7, (no classs March Break 14th) 21, 28
Program Cost $250 +HST
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| E-Bots Saturday "DAY" CLUB |
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This fun, highly energized club will take place this winter session on Saturdays. Designed so the kids have a long time to construct and play, they arrive for 9am and play until 2pm.
This club is for the child who has completed our Foundation of Programming level III-at the very least level II (or have had previous LEGO robotics experience working with sensors and more complex robot behaviours, please call the office) and wants to continue Lego Robotics as a hobby.
They may or may not have an NXT kit at home but enjoy and want the group interaction this club provides, as they work in pairs or small groups. A new task is given each session, at the beginning for the children to complete in the form of a competition at the end of the session. They have to work through the design, programming, build, quality control and presentation of their robot to complete the task that is given. Pizza lunch (3 slices + a pop) will be included in the day.
• For ages 9-15
• Students should be currently in grade 4-9
• Previous foundation of programming level 2
• Students will have to work on a team and are expected to co-operate, share well and have a good work ethic
• children should be self-motivated and mature enough to stay focused on their robotic activities as this is not instructional sit-down teaching but rather a club where the highlight each session will be on a new concept worked into a fun challenging task that they work on their own time schedule to complete.
• parents should be aware that children will be photographed for youtube videos to show off their challenges, names are never included
• maximum 10 children
program dates for Winter session:
Saturday mornings 9am-2pm (5 sessions)
Dates:
Jan. 21, 28, February 11, March 3, 24
COST is:
$250 + HST |
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| E-Bots Construction |
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This "new" class will focus on the construction elements of building the robots. Working in a classroom setting, children will be lead through the design principles and construction techniques for building solid, functional robots. Construction is every bit as important to building a successful robot for a challenge and will compliment the programming learned and help children be successful in our club sessions or our FLL competitive teams.
• Recommended for ages 9-15
• Students should have completed grade 3 in June 2011
• E-Bots level 1 is a prerequisite
• Students will have a partner for most activities and are expected to co-operate and share well
• Max. class size of 10
program dates for Winter session:
Friday nights 4:30-9pm (5 sessions)
Dates:
Jan. 20, 27, February 10, March 2, 23
COST is:
$275 + HST |
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| E-Bots for Parents & Teachers |
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Are you watching your child program robots and feeling a little envious that they didn't have these when you were younger? Or perhaps you are a teacher that wants to bring robotics into your classroom and don't know where to start?
Okay, it's your turn! Here is your opportunity to have some fun, program some robots and compete in some challenges. It will also give you a good insight into what your child is learning and give you something else to share....
program dates for Winter session:
Thursday nights 6:30-9pm: (10 weeks)
January 12, 19, 26, (no class Feb. 2), 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8, (no class March Break 15th), 22, 29
Cost is: $300 +HST |
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