Learning to Code with LEGO Mindstorms Robots at Google
Mi., 03. Sept.
|Google Zurich
A fun and interactive experience for kids to learn to code and build their own robots. We aim to have the same number of boys and girls attend this workshop.
Time & Location
03. Sept. 2025, 13:30 – 16:30
Google Zurich, Brandschenkestrasse 110, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland
About the event
Availability:
We have 18 spaces and we aim to have an equal number of boys and girls at this workshop. We are issuing separate tickets to ensure that the same number of boys and girls have the chance to participate.
Description:
In this course, students aged 8-12 will learn the basics of programming. In groups of three to four children, they first construct a LEGO Mindstorms robot. Then, on a laptop, they learn how to use a graphical programming language to control the robot's motors and respond to the sensors, enabling them to solve various tasks. This sounds more complicated than it is and is usually mastered quickly by the children. No special prior knowledge or preparation is necessary. The course will be led by Google employees who participate voluntarily alongside their regular jobs. The LEGO Mindstorms boxes and laptops are provided for the duration of the training, and the…