Torrens Valley Christian School: Robotics at Year 9
In 2016, the school purchased ten Lego Mindstorms EV3 kits, which we use with the Year 9 Computing classes. The students learn the fundamentals of programming, loops, conditions etcetera while programming a robot, which they design and create.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | School stories |
| Format | Web page |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | Robotics and drones |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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