This beginner-friendly course introduces students to the world of physical computing with Arduino microcontrollers. Through fun, hands-on projects—like blinking lights, motion sensors, and sound—students will connect basic circuitry with foundational coding concepts, building skills in design thinking and tech literacy.
Course Highlights:
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Build working circuits with LEDs, sensors, and buzzers
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Learn to code using the Arduino IDE
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Strengthen logical reasoning and debugging skills
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Understand how coding drives real-world technology
AUGUST: Digital Design & Laser Fabrication
Unleash your inner maker with SCF’s Glowforge laser cutter and easy-to-use design software. Create custom keychains, signs, and puzzles while discovering how digital fabrication plays a role in modern industries.
SEPTEMBER: Intro to Arduino & Physical Computing
Dive into the basics of circuitry and coding using Arduino microcontrollers. Students will light up LEDs, trigger sensors, and build interactive tech—perfect for young tinkerers and budding engineers.
OCTOBER: Coding with Minecraft Education Edition
Turn your favorite game into a learning playground! Use Minecraft to explore visual and Python-based coding, build smart worlds, and automate systems in an environment that’s as fun as it is educational.
NOVEMBER: LEGO® Robotics Challenge
Bring your bots to life! Design, build, and program with LEGO® Spike Prime kits while developing teamwork, engineering thinking, and coding logic through creative robotic challenges.
SCF Bradenton Campus (26th Street West)
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM