Robotics Club (Middle School)
THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO GRADES 6 – 8. See below for details.
April 3 – June 12, 2025 (11 lessons)
Every Thursday, 4:00pm -6:00pm
Students design and build programmable robots using high quality motors, sensors, gears, wheels, axles, and other technical components. By using hands-on robotics, students will gain a better understanding of how technology works in real world applications.
The solution enables students to understand and interpret two-dimensional drawings to create three-dimensional models; build, test troubleshoot and revise designs to improve robot performance; Gain practical, hands-on experience using mathematical concepts such as estimating and measuring distance, time and speed.
The student needs to have his/her iPad to download the program software.
Lesson Overview
Lesson 1 : Stem: Science Rover / Robotics: Motor and wheel – Lunar - The robot can drive and turn (Moonbase) / Code: How to write the first code / Bible: Part 1 Creation
Lesson 2 : Stem: Motion detector / Robotics: Using motion sensor and tilt sensor - Animal Senses (animal’s interaction with its environment) – Wobble – Flex – Grab / Code: Using sensor block / Bible: God the Holy Spirit
Lesson 3 : Stem: Newton’s laws / Robotics: Build a different Pull-robot - Grabbing Objects - Robotic hand to move small objects / Code: Using display block / Bible: Inner power leads to Godly decisions
Lesson 4 : Stem: Gear ratio / Robotics: Race Car- Formula One - Emotional Design – Wobble – Crank – Walk / Code: Using repeat block / Bible: Force and direction in our spiritual life Lesson 5 : Stem: Detecting the Earthquakes / Robotics: Robust Structures - volcano Alert- device that will provide scientists with information about volcanic activity / Code: Add to display block / Bible: How to detect spiritual shaking?
Lesson 6 : Stem: Frog’s Metamorphosis / Robotics: Frog –Crocodile -converting motion direction - The model uses a combination of a bevel gear with two belts, due to which the crocodile’s mouth opens and closes / Code: Modify the blocks / Bible: Transformation
Lesson 7 : Stem: Plants and Pollinators / Robotics: Pollination model – gears move on an axle – motion sensor to detect an object - Send Message - The Tilt Sensor will detect the position in which the joystick is tilted / Code: Sound blocks / Bible: How does our spiritual life affect by an external factor?
Lesson 8 : Stem: Ways flood prevented / Robotics: Floodgate that can be closed and opened using the motor Slide Door / Code: Display the background blocks / Bible: The gravity of God's justice and the promise of His salvation
Lesson 9 : Stem: Lightening, Strong winds / Robotics: Rescue Helicopter - The model used in the project uses a pulley to transmit the movement from the motor axle to the string axle - City Safety – Flex – Revolve – Motion / Code: Create adjustable blocks / Bible: God’s rescue mission
Lesson 10 : Stem: Sort waste according to its shape / Robotics: Design a device that sorts objects using their physical properties, including shape and size - Robot that can move in a maze – Reel – Steer / Code: Create various ideas of blocks / Bible: Allowing God to recycle our life and take our trash.
Lesson 11 : Final Project
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IMPORTANT: Please review PCA’s Extra-Curricular Programs Policy BEFORE registering.
To avoid any scheduling conflicts, here is the TIMETABLE at-a-glance.
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Program Full? Please complete the following form to be added to the waiting list.
THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO GRADES 6 – 8. See below for details.
April 3 – June 12, 2025 (11 lessons)
Every Thursday, 4:00pm -6:00pm
Students design and build programmable robots using high quality motors, sensors, gears, wheels, axles, and other technical components. By using hands-on robotics, students will gain a better understanding of how technology works in real world applications.
The solution enables students to understand and interpret two-dimensional drawings to create three-dimensional models; build, test troubleshoot and revise designs to improve robot performance; Gain practical, hands-on experience using mathematical concepts such as estimating and measuring distance, time and speed.
The student needs to have his/her iPad to download the program software.
Lesson Overview
Lesson 1 : Stem: Science Rover / Robotics: Motor and wheel – Lunar - The robot can drive and turn (Moonbase) / Code: How to write the first code / Bible: Part 1 Creation
Lesson 2 : Stem: Motion detector / Robotics: Using motion sensor and tilt sensor - Animal Senses (animal’s interaction with its environment) – Wobble – Flex – Grab / Code: Using sensor block / Bible: God the Holy Spirit
Lesson 3 : Stem: Newton’s laws / Robotics: Build a different Pull-robot - Grabbing Objects - Robotic hand to move small objects / Code: Using display block / Bible: Inner power leads to Godly decisions
Lesson 4 : Stem: Gear ratio / Robotics: Race Car- Formula One - Emotional Design – Wobble – Crank – Walk / Code: Using repeat block / Bible: Force and direction in our spiritual life Lesson 5 : Stem: Detecting the Earthquakes / Robotics: Robust Structures - volcano Alert- device that will provide scientists with information about volcanic activity / Code: Add to display block / Bible: How to detect spiritual shaking?
Lesson 6 : Stem: Frog’s Metamorphosis / Robotics: Frog –Crocodile -converting motion direction - The model uses a combination of a bevel gear with two belts, due to which the crocodile’s mouth opens and closes / Code: Modify the blocks / Bible: Transformation
Lesson 7 : Stem: Plants and Pollinators / Robotics: Pollination model – gears move on an axle – motion sensor to detect an object - Send Message - The Tilt Sensor will detect the position in which the joystick is tilted / Code: Sound blocks / Bible: How does our spiritual life affect by an external factor?
Lesson 8 : Stem: Ways flood prevented / Robotics: Floodgate that can be closed and opened using the motor Slide Door / Code: Display the background blocks / Bible: The gravity of God's justice and the promise of His salvation
Lesson 9 : Stem: Lightening, Strong winds / Robotics: Rescue Helicopter - The model used in the project uses a pulley to transmit the movement from the motor axle to the string axle - City Safety – Flex – Revolve – Motion / Code: Create adjustable blocks / Bible: God’s rescue mission
Lesson 10 : Stem: Sort waste according to its shape / Robotics: Design a device that sorts objects using their physical properties, including shape and size - Robot that can move in a maze – Reel – Steer / Code: Create various ideas of blocks / Bible: Allowing God to recycle our life and take our trash.
Lesson 11 : Final Project
_________________________________________
IMPORTANT: Please review PCA’s Extra-Curricular Programs Policy BEFORE registering.
To avoid any scheduling conflicts, here is the TIMETABLE at-a-glance.
REGISTER NOW
Program Full? Please complete the following form to be added to the waiting list.
THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO GRADES 6 – 8. See below for details.
April 3 – June 12, 2025 (11 lessons)
Every Thursday, 4:00pm -6:00pm
Students design and build programmable robots using high quality motors, sensors, gears, wheels, axles, and other technical components. By using hands-on robotics, students will gain a better understanding of how technology works in real world applications.
The solution enables students to understand and interpret two-dimensional drawings to create three-dimensional models; build, test troubleshoot and revise designs to improve robot performance; Gain practical, hands-on experience using mathematical concepts such as estimating and measuring distance, time and speed.
The student needs to have his/her iPad to download the program software.
Lesson Overview
Lesson 1 : Stem: Science Rover / Robotics: Motor and wheel – Lunar - The robot can drive and turn (Moonbase) / Code: How to write the first code / Bible: Part 1 Creation
Lesson 2 : Stem: Motion detector / Robotics: Using motion sensor and tilt sensor - Animal Senses (animal’s interaction with its environment) – Wobble – Flex – Grab / Code: Using sensor block / Bible: God the Holy Spirit
Lesson 3 : Stem: Newton’s laws / Robotics: Build a different Pull-robot - Grabbing Objects - Robotic hand to move small objects / Code: Using display block / Bible: Inner power leads to Godly decisions
Lesson 4 : Stem: Gear ratio / Robotics: Race Car- Formula One - Emotional Design – Wobble – Crank – Walk / Code: Using repeat block / Bible: Force and direction in our spiritual life Lesson 5 : Stem: Detecting the Earthquakes / Robotics: Robust Structures - volcano Alert- device that will provide scientists with information about volcanic activity / Code: Add to display block / Bible: How to detect spiritual shaking?
Lesson 6 : Stem: Frog’s Metamorphosis / Robotics: Frog –Crocodile -converting motion direction - The model uses a combination of a bevel gear with two belts, due to which the crocodile’s mouth opens and closes / Code: Modify the blocks / Bible: Transformation
Lesson 7 : Stem: Plants and Pollinators / Robotics: Pollination model – gears move on an axle – motion sensor to detect an object - Send Message - The Tilt Sensor will detect the position in which the joystick is tilted / Code: Sound blocks / Bible: How does our spiritual life affect by an external factor?
Lesson 8 : Stem: Ways flood prevented / Robotics: Floodgate that can be closed and opened using the motor Slide Door / Code: Display the background blocks / Bible: The gravity of God's justice and the promise of His salvation
Lesson 9 : Stem: Lightening, Strong winds / Robotics: Rescue Helicopter - The model used in the project uses a pulley to transmit the movement from the motor axle to the string axle - City Safety – Flex – Revolve – Motion / Code: Create adjustable blocks / Bible: God’s rescue mission
Lesson 10 : Stem: Sort waste according to its shape / Robotics: Design a device that sorts objects using their physical properties, including shape and size - Robot that can move in a maze – Reel – Steer / Code: Create various ideas of blocks / Bible: Allowing God to recycle our life and take our trash.
Lesson 11 : Final Project
_________________________________________
IMPORTANT: Please review PCA’s Extra-Curricular Programs Policy BEFORE registering.
To avoid any scheduling conflicts, here is the TIMETABLE at-a-glance.
REGISTER NOW
Program Full? Please complete the following form to be added to the waiting list.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
My name is David Dakdouk and I have a passion for creative projects and problem solving! I was a teacher’s assistant for robotics and automation at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) from 2009 to 2016. I worked at Pratt and Whitney Canada as an Engine Performance Analyst from 2014 - 2016. I also worked at Aviya Aerospace as a Software Engineering Analyst from 2016 - 2017. I currently work at Bombardier Aerospace as a Quality Assurance Manager. Let’s learn together about solving problems through coding and robotics!