Robotics & Automation

Bring code to life and automate the world around you

⏱ 12 weeks📅 2 × 45 min/week🏆 Certificate: Robotics Engineer Level 1

Safe, child-friendly learning

About this course

Students learn the basics of electronics, sensors, and automation using micro:bit and Scratch. By the end, they'll have built a working 'smart home' simulation.

What you'll learn

✓Understand inputs, outputs, and sensors
✓Program a micro:bit using MakeCode
✓Build simple circuits and automation logic
✓Create event-driven programs
✓Simulate a smart home with automated responses

Curriculum

Week 1–2What Is a Robot?▾

· Inputs & outputs
· Sensors in real life
· Meet micro:bit

Week 3–4Programming micro:bit▾

· MakeCode basics
· LED display
· Buttons & events

Week 5–6Sensors▾

· Light sensor
· Temperature
· Accelerometer

Week 7–8Automation Logic▾

· If-this-then-that
· Loops
· Timing

Week 9–10Building Your Home▾

· Design the smart home
· Connect sensors
· Test scenarios

Week 11–12Demo & Polish▾

· Add sound & light effects
· Present your project
· Earn certificate

Final Project

Build a smart home simulation: lights turn on at dark, alarm triggers on motion

Tools

→ micro:bit (or simulator)
→ MakeCode
→ Scratch
→ Nimbus AI

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Certificate of Completion

Robotics Engineer Level 1

Awarded upon completing all lessons and submitting your final project.

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