Science & Tech★ 4.8 (102 reviews)

Robotics & Coding Bootcamp

by NextGen Tech Lab

Full day · 5 hrsUp to 30 studentsP5 – Sec 4one-north

NEL learning domains

NumeracyDiscovery of the World

Aligned to ECDA's Nurturing Early Learners framework — cited automatically in your internal proposal and RAMS.

About this programme

A high-energy STEM day where students assemble a robot, program it with block-based code and put it through a series of challenges. No prior experience needed — facilitators support every team.

What to expect

  • Build a robot

    Teams assemble a working robot from a guided kit.

  • Block coding basics

    Learn sequencing, loops and sensors through hands-on coding.

  • Challenge missions

    Program robots to navigate a maze and complete tasks.

  • Robot showdown

    A friendly final tournament between teams.

  • Tech careers chat

    Meet an engineer and explore future tech careers.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand sequencing and loops
  • Use sensors to control behaviour
  • Apply iterative problem solving
  • Collaborate in engineering teams

A typical day

  1. 09:00Intro & build a robot
  2. 10:30Block coding basics
  3. 11:30Lunch break
  4. 12:15Challenge missions
  5. 13:30Robot showdown & careers chat