School Holidays STEM Workshop

Detailed outlines for the workshop

Morning Session (Coding,3D Modelling)

• Starting with Tinkercad
• Recap on basic modeling techniques and to refresh memory
• Kahoot for a refresher of the beginner course
• New subject: 1:1 scale modeling (more realistic size)
• Explaining the measurement & units system
• 1st task: Finger casing
  • 1:1 measurements of finger and casing
  • Drawing hand on a piece of paper to measure perimeters
• Scratch recap/Kahoot
• Students need to make any game within 10 mins to see what they remember
• First task: Clicker game (following class)
  • Using variables & math nodes
  • Costume changes, control and events

Afternoon (robotics)

• Intro slides to sphero robots
  • Explaining how they move
  • Explaining and showing how to code
  • Demonstration on how to ‘aim’ the robot
• Running the code
• 1st exercise square (challenge cards) – 2 robots
  • Coding the robot to move in a square
• Introduction to micro bits
  • Explaining what micro bits are
  • Showing students the inner workings of a computer
  • Input and outputs, what they are and how they work
  • components of a micro bit board
  • Ground rules for micro bits
• Going to the micro bit website and working on the projects at their own pace

Day 1

• Intro to tinkercad 3D modeling

• Learning how to use the software

• Exploring different models and shapes in tinkercad

• First assignment: designing your own avatar while only using the basic shapes category

• Scratch coding website, registration

• Intro to drag and drop coding

• Warm-up exercise, explaining how to code your character to move

• Create your own maze game (following what the teacher is doing on the board)

Day 2

• Recap from yesterday, to refresh minds and recall basic modeling concepts

• New assignment for today: designing your own car.

• Teacher shows example model & model from past students

• Scratch continues from yesterday

• Adding extra levels to the maze game

• Adding collectibles and possible timer

Day 3

• Recap on basic modeling techniques in tinkercad

• Example model on board for display

• New task: designing your dream house

• Example model from past students

• Best designed model, reward

• Finishing off the maze game, if not already

• Starting new game design: asteroid invasion

• Core variable concepts involved

• Timer and gradually ringing speed code

• Game design and professional-looking game art

Day 4

• No memory refresh, students should have learnt all basic skills

• New task: building a city

• Example model on board

• Finishing off the asteroid invasion game if not already

• Presenting best game designs of students, possible rewards

• New game designing: shoot’em up game

• Concepts of variable positioning & character coordination

• Cross interactions with different entities of the game

Day 5

• Kahoot, to start off with to test student’s memories

• Challenge task: designing a renewable airport

• Example displayed on board

• Adding final touches to all games developed

• Adding ‘life’ systems to games

• Polishing final game designs

• Presenting the best-developed student game

• Announcing student successes and which students get accelerated to blender

• Kahoot to finish off

For Registration – https://forms.gle/BCsMadP21PYj6UFy5