Young inventors build simple machines with gears, pulleys, cams, and motors while using videos, games, and basic coding to spark curiosity and confidence in engineering.

Mechanisms Lab: Design, Build, and Explore Robotics

In this exciting hands-on camp, young inventors will dive into the world of engineering by designing and building their own moving mechanisms. Using gears, pulleys, cams, motors, and other simple machines, students will explore how motion, force, and design work together to make things move.

The class follows a structured format where children first build guided models and learn key design principles. Then apply their creativity to redesign and invent their own unique machines. Through fun challenges, troubleshooting, and teamwork, they will strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Interactive videos and games make learning fun and engaging, while block coding introduces them to the digital side of engineering, bringing their creations to life.

This camp sparks curiosity, confidence, and a lasting love for invention, making every child feel like a true young engineer.

What Children Would Learn

• How gears and simple machines create motion
• Basic engineering through guided builds
• How to design and build their own mechanisms
• Practice problem-solving with challenges
• Review concepts with videos and on-line game-based quizzes
• Simple coding concepts to animate their creations