GIRLS! THE TECH COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU! THIS EVENT IS ORGANISED ESPECIALLY FOR YOU!
About this Event
IN-PERSON Girls into Coding!
At Imperial College London!
GIRLS! THE TECH COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU! THIS EVENT IS ORGANISED ESPECIALLY FOR YOU! COME AND JOIN US AND GET INVOLVED!
I am delighted to invite you to our IN-PERSON "Girls Into Coding " event! It's a free event. Choose 1 of 4 exciting workshops. There will also be lightning talks to inspire & encourage girls aged 10 -14 to get involved in tech. Each participant can only book one workshop because they will run simultaneously.
You will be able to explore coding activities, coding, robotics, electronics, and physical computing using the Raspberry Pi, and the Micro: bit. This is a fantastic opportunity to use Python, Micropython (text-based language), and Microsoft Makecode while getting some hands-on making time.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTION READ CAREFULLY:
If you book more than one ticket per participant, your booking will be automatically cancelled.
Please note that as this is a small collaborative event it may be necessary to move one of your daughters to a different workshop to balance out the number of participants in each workshop.
Please do not register your daughter for a workshop she has already participated in or your ticket will be automatically canceled.
WORKSHOPS:
Workshop #1: Grabber Robot With Micro:bit (For Ages 10 to 14)
Build a robot powered by the Microbit that can be used as a grabber.
You will build the robot, adding different components, and wiring it all up. Then program the robot using Microsoft MakeCode.
Experience: Basic working knowledge of block-based code but beginners are welcome!
Workshop #2 : Automated harvesting machine (Age 11 to 14)
The girls must be between 11 and 14 to attend this workshop. In this workshop, you will build an automatic harvesting machine! During the workshop, you will "grow" some electronic fruit. You will then build and code a machine that can detect when the fruit is ripe and automatically harvest it. The activity uses a Raspberry Pi Pico, and a variety of motors, sensors, and engineered parts. Coding will be in Python.
The girls must be between 11 and 14 to attend this workshop
Workshop #3: A Renewable Energy Experience with the Wind Turbine (Age 11 to 14)
Dive into the exciting world of renewable energy by assembling your own wind turbine, measuring its speed with a microcontroller and computer, and enhancing it with 3D-printed blades! This activity blends programming with hands-on engineering, offering a thrilling challenge for all skill levels. Experiment with blade designs and positions to discover how they influence turbine speed and embrace the fun of innovation and discovery!
Workshop #4: Touch & Tone – Making Music with Circuit Playground Express (age 10-14)
Use capacitive touch to make music with the Circuit Playground Express and a DIY cardboard keyboard, and code musical tones onto the board using Adafruit Makecode.
Experience: Beginners are welcome!
LIGHTNING TALKS:
TERMS OF PARTICIPATION:
Each participant can only choose one workshop. Each workshop lasts approximately 2 hours
Tickets are limited to 2 maximum per family // Please register the participant only, parents do not need to register.
Girls must be between 10 and 14 years old.
Please do not register your daughter for a workshop she has already participated in or your ticket will be automatically canceled.
If you book a place but are unable to attend, please inform us as soon as possible so we can reallocate the place to someone on our waiting list.
OTHER INFO:
Computers will be on site.
Event venue & nearby stays
Huxley Building, 180 Queen's Gate, London, United Kingdom
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