Christmas Closures

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

Robotics - Building and Coding with Legos

Program Type:

Computers & Technology, Educational

Age Group:

Teens
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Allowed Grades: 6th Grade to 8th Grade

Program Description

Event Details

In this hands-on session led by students and coaches of C3 Robotics team, students will learn about robotics, programming concepts, and terminology focused on introduction to coding and LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robotics for students participating in FIRST® LEGO® League. Robots used in FLL and FTC will be demonstrated. In this session students will be using the EV3 Classroom LEGO Education app to program the EV3 LEGO brick controller, motors, and sensors. All curriculum, activities, and assignments are intended for novice computer users with little or no experience. Registration required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Indoor Program (2021)

This program is hosted indoors.  Please observe social distancing and follow local COVID-19 safety mandates. Hand sanitizer will be provided and staff will do their best to ensure any shared materials are disinfected between use. This program is subject to COVID-19 safety protocol updates, including room capacity limits. Please check our website for updates.