WRO Switzerland offers robotics workshops for girls and young women aged 8 to 16.
Robotics workshops for girlsVera Hausherr2024-12-01T07:05:24+01:00
All girls and young women can take part, regardless of whether they are taking part in the WRO competition this season.
Participation is possible for individual girls as well as for entire girls’ teams.
All girls’ workshops are free of charge for participants. For on-site courses, participants will be reimbursed for their travel expenses (2nd class SBB).
Workshops for beginners
This half-day workshopis designed for girls who have no previous experience with robotics or programming.
Topics
- Getting to know the robot: stroke, sensors and motors
- Programming basics with Scratch: Decisions and loops
- Program a simple game for the robot
Course dates
- Saturday, January 20, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Saturday March 16, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Course location
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland
Campus Brugg-Windisch
Building 6, 1st floor
Room 6.1D51
Bahnhofstrasse 6
5210 Windisch
If you come by train, go to Brugg AG and take the exit at the elevator and leave the underpass in the direction of the campus (behind platform 5). The University of Applied Sciences is then diagonally left in front of you. I’ll be waiting for you with a WRO sign at the entrance.
Workshops for advanced users
This workshop is intended for girls and young women who have a basic knowledge of programming. Experience with a Lego robot is an advantage, but not necessary. Depending on the number of registrations, the course can be held in Scratch or Python.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of Scratch or Python. The contents of the beginners’ course are assumed to be known.
- Workshops for beginners and advanced students are always held on the same day. It is possible to attend both workshops in one day, but this is not recommended, especially for younger girls, as it is then a very long day.
Topics
- Navigation of the robot (line tracker or gyro sensor)
- Own blocks and variables
- Other topics according to the participants’ interests
Course dates
- Saturday, January 20, 2024,1:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Course location
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland
Campus Brugg-Windisch
Building 6, 1st floor
Room 6.1D51
Bahnhofstrasse 6
5210 Windisch
If you come by train, then go to Brugg AG and take the exit at the elevator and leave the underpass in the direction of the campus (behind platform 5). The University of Applied Sciences is then diagonally left in front of you. I’ll be waiting for you with a WRO sign at the entrance.