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Coding
Create instructions, test behaviour and improve solutions.
Build, code, test
Robotics & engineering
Practical activities that develop coding, electronics, engineering thinking and confidence with future technologies.
Future technologies
Engineering learners can touch
Robotics offers a visible, motivating way to combine mechanics, electronics, software, sensors and problem solving.
Coding, robotics, electronics and engineering activities for learners.
Our robotics and engineering activities can support STEM learning in schools, introduce learners to STEM careers, and complement wider science workshops and practical activities. To discuss an activity for your group, contact Thompson STEM Engagement.
Discuss a robotics activitySkills developed
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Sensing
Explore how robots detect and respond to their environment.
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Mechanisms
Understand movement, forces, wheels, gears and structures.
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Iteration
Learn that engineering improves through repeated testing and refinement.
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Teamwork
Share roles, communicate ideas and solve challenges together.
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Creativity
Use technology as a tool for invention rather than passive consumption.
Explore robotics and engineering activities
Explore practical robotics, coding and engineering activities designed to build confidence, creativity and problem-solving skills.