IN-PERSON Girls into Coding!
Fitzrovia Community Centre
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 11 -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, robotics, engineering, electronics, and physical computing using the Raspberry, the Micro: bit, the Jetson Nano and The Circuit Playground Express. This is a fantastic opportunity to use Python, Micropython (text-based language), and Microsoft Makecode while getting some hands-on making time.
IF YOU BOOK MORE THAN ONE TICKET PER PARTICIPANT, YOUR BOOKING WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLED.
THE 3 WORKSHOPS BELOW WILL RUN SIMULTANEOUSLY - THEREFORE EACH PARTICIPANT SHOULD ONLY BOOK ONE 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: The Forklift Robot (For Ages 11 to 14)
Forklift Robot: Build a Micro:bit powered robot with a working forklift feature!
In this exciting workshop, you’ll construct your own wheeled robot, connect the electronic components, and program it using Microsoft MakeCode. Once complete, you’ll put your robot to the test by manoeuvring it around and using the forklift to lift and transport objects.
No experience needed – just curiosity and creativity
Workshop #2: Physical Computing with Circuit Playground Express (age 11-14)
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!
Workshop #3: Train Your Robot to Dance with You (age 11-14)
After building a mini robot incorporating an NVIDIA Jetson Nano, you will use Machine Learning (a form of Artificial Intelligence (AI)) to teach your robot how to dance with you. You’ll learn about machine learning, coding with Python, and some new dance moves!
Workshop #4: Remote Hands (age 11-14)
Build a remote-controlled robotic hand! Add sensors to a glove, write code to send the sensor readings wirelessly to the robot hand. Then write code to move the fingers on the hand. In this collaborative activity, the girls will work in pairs.
We will pair the girls up. One will work on the hand, the other the glove. Or they can work together. They don't need to sign up together.
LIGHTNING TALK:
Emily Morill
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.
Please do not register your daughter for a workshop she has already participated in or your ticket will be automatically canceled.
Girls must be between 11 and 14 years old(depending on the workshop)
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.
