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Robo Builders: Introduction to Hardware

Presented by Howard Dynamics Robotics Team
2025-08-09 14:00:00 2025-08-09 15:30:00 America/New_York Robo Builders: Introduction to Hardware Explore the essential parts of a robot and how they work together. Get hands-on with real hardware by sorting parts and matching them to their functions in a relay-style challenge. Then, work in teams to build a simple mechanism, applying what you’ve learned. Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)

Saturday, August 09
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-09 14:00:00 2025-08-09 15:30:00 America/New_York Robo Builders: Introduction to Hardware Explore the essential parts of a robot and how they work together. Get hands-on with real hardware by sorting parts and matching them to their functions in a relay-style challenge. Then, work in teams to build a simple mechanism, applying what you’ve learned. Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)

Laurel

Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)

Explore the essential parts of a robot and how they work together. Get hands-on with real hardware by sorting parts and matching them to their functions in a relay-style challenge. Then, work in teams to build a simple mechanism, applying what you’ve learned.

This program is best suited for kids in grades 5 through 7 and can accommodate up to 20 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

AGE GROUP: | Teen (13-18 yrs) | Elementary (5-12 yrs) |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM |

TAGS: | Summer Prince George's | SPG |

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