Project Type: Robotics

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

At a Glance: Newton 12/23 Winter Break NanoCamp

We’ve taken the Empow Camp experience so loved by kids and parents alike, and we’ve … SHRUNK IT into a single one-day camp program!

Each day of NanoCamp, kids create a project from start to finish. Our talented staff work with NanoCampers to develop their video game levels, script short animation films, or build and program interactive robots! Of course, breaks, snacks, and physical activities are part of each day too (Kids bring their own lunch and snacks). All project types and technologies are available each day.

NanoCamp is currently open for kids entering grades 2-8.

At a Glance: Lexington 12/23 Winter Break NanoCamp

We’ve taken the Empow Camp experience so loved by kids and parents alike, and we’ve … SHRUNK IT into a single one-day camp program!

Each day of NanoCamp, kids create a project from start to finish. Our talented staff work with NanoCampers to develop their video game levels, script short animation films, or build and program interactive robots! Of course, breaks, snacks, and physical activities are part of each day too (Kids bring their own lunch and snacks). All project types and technologies are available each day.

NanoCamp is currently open for kids entering grades 2-8.

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

At a Glance: Newton 12/26 Winter Break NanoCamp

We’ve taken the Empow Camp experience so loved by kids and parents alike, and we’ve … SHRUNK IT into a single one-day camp program!

Each day of NanoCamp, kids create a project from start to finish. Our talented staff work with NanoCampers to develop their video game levels, script short animation films, or build and program interactive robots! Of course, breaks, snacks, and physical activities are part of each day too (Kids bring their own lunch and snacks). All project types and technologies are available each day.

NanoCamp is currently open for kids entering grades 2-8.

At a Glance: Lexington 12/26 Winter Break NanoCamp

We’ve taken the Empow Camp experience so loved by kids and parents alike, and we’ve … SHRUNK IT into a single one-day camp program!

Each day of NanoCamp, kids create a project from start to finish. Our talented staff work with NanoCampers to develop their video game levels, script short animation films, or build and program interactive robots! Of course, breaks, snacks, and physical activities are part of each day too (Kids bring their own lunch and snacks). All project types and technologies are available each day.

NanoCamp is currently open for kids entering grades 2-8.

At a Glance: Newton 12/27 Winter Break NanoCamp

We’ve taken the Empow Camp experience so loved by kids and parents alike, and we’ve … SHRUNK IT into a single one-day camp program!

Each day of NanoCamp, kids create a project from start to finish. Our talented staff work with NanoCampers to develop their video game levels, script short animation films, or build and program interactive robots! Of course, breaks, snacks, and physical activities are part of each day too (Kids bring their own lunch and snacks). All project types and technologies are available each day.

NanoCamp is currently open for kids entering grades 2-8.

At a Glance: Lexington 12/27 Winter Break NanoCamp

We’ve taken the Empow Camp experience so loved by kids and parents alike, and we’ve … SHRUNK IT into a single one-day camp program!

Each day of NanoCamp, kids create a project from start to finish. Our talented staff work with NanoCampers to develop their video game levels, script short animation films, or build and program interactive robots! Of course, breaks, snacks, and physical activities are part of each day too (Kids bring their own lunch and snacks). All project types and technologies are available each day.

NanoCamp is currently open for kids entering grades 2-8.

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

At a Glance: Lexington 12/30 Winter Break NanoCamp

We’ve taken the Empow Camp experience so loved by kids and parents alike, and we’ve … SHRUNK IT into a single one-day camp program!

Each day of NanoCamp, kids create a project from start to finish. Our talented staff work with NanoCampers to develop their video game levels, script short animation films, or build and program interactive robots! Of course, breaks, snacks, and physical activities are part of each day too (Kids bring their own lunch and snacks). All project types and technologies are available each day.

NanoCamp is currently open for kids entering grades 2-8.

At a Glance: Newton 12/30 Winter Break NanoCamp

We’ve taken the Empow Camp experience so loved by kids and parents alike, and we’ve … SHRUNK IT into a single one-day camp program!

Each day of NanoCamp, kids create a project from start to finish. Our talented staff work with NanoCampers to develop their video game levels, script short animation films, or build and program interactive robots! Of course, breaks, snacks, and physical activities are part of each day too (Kids bring their own lunch and snacks). All project types and technologies are available each day.

NanoCamp is currently open for kids entering grades 2-8.

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

At a Glance: MLK Jr. Day NanoCamp

We’ve taken the Empow Camp experience so loved by kids and parents alike, and we’ve … SHRUNK IT into a single one-day camp program!

Each day of NanoCamp, kids create a project from start to finish. Our talented staff work with NanoCampers to develop their video game levels, script short animation films, or build and program interactive robots! Of course, breaks, snacks, and physical activities are part of each day too (Kids bring their own lunch and snacks). All project types and technologies are available each day.

NanoCamp is currently open for kids entering grades 2-8.

At a Glance: MLK Jr. Day NanoCamp

We’ve taken the Empow Camp experience so loved by kids and parents alike, and we’ve … SHRUNK IT into a single one-day camp program!

Each day of NanoCamp, kids create a project from start to finish. Our talented staff work with NanoCampers to develop their video game levels, script short animation films, or build and program interactive robots! Of course, breaks, snacks, and physical activities are part of each day too (Kids bring their own lunch and snacks). All project types and technologies are available each day.

NanoCamp is currently open for kids entering grades 2-8.

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

An African proverb says “Alone we go faster, together we go farther.” This class is designed for those who are excited to take their robotics skills to the next level while working with a team, exploring advanced robotics concepts and preparing for robotics competitions. Throughout the 13-session program, the group will build and program advanced autonomous robots using the LEGO MINDSTORMS platform and prepare for the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) competition.

Activities include:

• Advanced programming in EV3 Mindstorms, build and program autonomous robots.
• Master math blocks,control, loops and switches. Use gyro, color, ultrasonic & touch sensors effectively to navigate across the game mat, and code for line following.
• Design your own functions using MyBlocks, and programming techniques to save time in competitions.
• Build robots, design active and passive attachments. Learn about gearing up and down, bevel and spur gears, and gear ratios.
  Learn LEGO Pneumatic systems for passive attachments.

Session culminates in a timed Robotics Competition in the last class. Working in pairs, students will compete to get the max score in 2.5 minutes on the City Shaper game mat. The challenge is themed after the problems faced in public spaces in cities.

About the competition:

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is an international competition organized by FIRST for elementary and middle school students from ages 9–14, teams can have up to 10 members.

Each August, FIRST LEGO League introduces a scientific and real-world challenge. The robotics part of the competition involves designing and programming LEGO Mindstorms robots to complete tasks independently. Teams work out solutions to the various problems they are given and then meet for regional tournaments to share their knowledge, compare ideas, and display their robots.

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

AT A GLANCE: GIRLS STEAM CLUB

EMPOWERING GIRLS IN STEAM

Girls… They’re awesome problem solvers, creators, designers, and collaborators. So why is it that girls claimed only 19% of all bachelor’s degrees in engineering and 18% in computer science in 2014? Our Girls STEAM Club tries to bring some balance to the world by exploring coding and engineering through projects in animation, robotics, 3D modeling, fashion, and design. Our female teachers will build the group’s confidence and knowledge with a new challenge each week, giving the group a taste of a wide variety of technologies. No prior experience is required.

Book your seat now!

An African proverb says “Alone we go faster, together we go farther.” This class is designed for those who are excited to take their robotics skills to the next level while working with a team, exploring advanced robotics concepts and preparing for robotics competitions. Throughout the 13-session program, the group will build and program advanced autonomous robots using the LEGO MINDSTORMS platform and prepare for the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) competition.

Activities include:

• Advanced programming in EV3 Mindstorms, build and program autonomous robots.
• Master math blocks,control, loops and switches. Use gyro, color, ultrasonic & touch sensors effectively to navigate across the game mat, and code for line following.
• Design your own functions using MyBlocks, and programming techniques to save time in competitions.
• Build robots, design active and passive attachments. Learn about gearing up and down, bevel and spur gears, and gear ratios.
  Learn LEGO Pneumatic systems for passive attachments.

Session culminates in a timed Robotics Competition in the last class. Working in pairs, students will compete to get the max score in 2.5 minutes on the City Shaper game mat. The challenge is themed after the problems faced in public spaces in cities.

About the competition:

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is an international competition organized by FIRST for elementary and middle school students from ages 9–14, teams can have up to 10 members.

Each August, FIRST LEGO League introduces a scientific and real-world challenge. The robotics part of the competition involves designing and programming LEGO Mindstorms robots to complete tasks independently. Teams work out solutions to the various problems they are given and then meet for regional tournaments to share their knowledge, compare ideas, and display their robots.

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.

At a Glance: STEM After School Club

Kids will ask, “Why can’t SCHOOL be like this?”

Empow Studios STEM After School Club (ASC) is a unique care and enrichment program that brings together technology, arts, and play. Whether your child is programming their first robot or creating a self-watering garden in Minecraft, we nurture their creative talent, build up their imagination, and spark interests that can open up new possibilities, while accommodating individual differences.