The fictional galaxies of Star Wars have been igniting imaginations for decades, and as a world entrenched in artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more of a reality, our kids are becoming more excited about robotics than ever. In this full day workshop, they can learn how to create their own mini Star Wars bots, from your R2D2 types to a more classical C3P0 friend.
They’ll be using littleBits, which is system of easy to use electronic building blocks. It’ll let little engineers snap together circuits, lights switches and buzzer to create droids and dioramas. Beyond the building, there’s also plenty to learn about AI, space travel and the world of Star Wars.
This school holidays program is suited to kids aged 7-8 and is running as part of Star Wars Identities: The Exhibition which is currently running at the Powerhouse Museum. You can save on sandwich prep time and book them lunch at the musem during the workshop, too.