Shield-Bot with Arduino Three-session Educators Workshop (March 14, 16, 18, 2022)- Full

This workshop is over. The videos of each session are available immediately below, and the slide deck is linked at the bottom of this page.

Get equipped to teach a series of lessons that introduce circuit building, mechanical assembly, and text-based Arduino programming with a durable yet affordable Shield-Bot.   The Robot Shield with Arduino is the most popular robotic kit for the Arduino, thanks to the combination of a complete curriculum with online and spiral-bound printed book options, the availability of the Arduino in education, and the support from Parallax.  Designed with high school in mind, this program adapts well to middle school and college too.

Workshop activities:

• Get set up for programming the Arduino Uno on Windows, Mac, or Chromebook
• Control robot motors through Arduino sketches that set servo speeds and directions
• Assemble, calibrate, and test-drive the Shield-Bot robot
• Connect sensor circuits and write sketches for autonomous robot navigation
• Survey the student and educator resources for the program.

To those accepted, we will email approvals, send the Shield-Bot kit free of charge, and email a link to sign up for the Zoom sessions.  There will be three 1.5 hour Zoom sessions, with brief homework assigned before each session.  Afterwards, an 8-hour certificate of completion will be available upon request.

Questions?

If you aren’t sure if this class is right for you, contact us via education@parallax.com, or call the Educator Hotline at (916) 701-8625. Tell us about your needs and ask us your questions.

Note: this workshop is open only to Educators who are in the USA.