Students will work in small teams using EV3 Mindstorms Robotic Systems and specialized LEGO® Technic™ engineering components to build extreme robots for Olympic-style challenges, head-to-head BattleBot competitions, and real-world problem-solving scenarios. You will also create Bionic Beasts, blending innovative design and programming to mimic animal mechanics or enhance robotic capabilities. Using the Arduino Simulation Lab on Tinkercad, students will be guided through hands-on projects and open-ended explorations, gaining experience in programming sensors, LEDs, motors, and more. While tackling these projects, students will develop STEM skills, including coding logic, circuit design, and creative problem-solving. Teams will program, test, and refine their robots to conquer simulated events and real-world challenges inspired by engineering achievements. ($50 course fee)
RoboXtreme: BattleBots and Bionic Beasts
About ExplorSchool
For Rising 6th – 8th Grade Students
Your Summer of Discovery Awaits
MITY’s ExplorSchool provides rising 6th-8th grade students a unique opportunity to investigate new topics and dive deeper into their passions at a level that is challenging and motivating. Intellectually curious students take two classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, enabling them to explore different disciplines, experience things that are not possible within a normal school setting, and forge new friendships.