Students get to build and program their own Mars rover and navigate it through a simulated Martian landscape.
In the UW Youth & Teen Programs' "Mission to Mars: Build Your Own Robotic Rover" camp, students delve into the exciting world of robotics and engineering by designing and building their own Mars rover. Participants will gain hands-on experience with engineering design concepts, mechanical mastery skills, and learn how to design and operate servo-driven arms. The curriculum also includes programming the rover using Java and fostering collaborative problem-solving in small teams. After constructing their rovers, students will control them through a simulated Martian field to perform tasks such as moving, stacking, or manipulating items. This immersive experience is designed to ignite creativity, innovation, and a passion for space exploration, preparing students for a future in STEM fields.
A typical day involves hands-on instruction and building in the labs, with breaks for outdoor activities and team-building exercises.
This course is ideal for incoming ninth to twelfth graders who are budding engineers or curious about robots and space exploration.
UW Seattle campus, 4333 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105
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