Arduino Robotics: Explorer
Wire a circuit, read a sensor and make something move — the core of physical computing.
- 8 classes total
- 50–60 min each
- Ages 11–13
- Live video meetings
Format & commitment
Course Overview
Small groups · max 4
Live group course
Meet over live video with a real teacher.
4 learners max
8 live meetings
8 hrs of live teaching in total.
50–60 min each
Assignments
Up to 1 hour per week · included
Practice between classes
Assessment
Included — progress shared with parents
Ages 11–13
How it works
What Happens in Class?
Wire a circuit, read a sensor and make something move — the core of physical computing.
- 1
Learn
The teacher introduces each new idea with clear, worked examples.
- 2
Practise
Learners practise straight away with guided problems and get live feedback.
- 3
Ask
Learners ask questions any time — small classes mean every child is heard.
- 4
Build up
Each class builds on the last, so skills compound across the whole course.
Expected outcomes
Learning Goals
What your child will be able to do by the end of Arduino Robotics: Explorer.
- 1
Build confidence with the core skills of the subject, one step at a time.
- 2
Practise every new idea live, with feedback from the teacher.
- 3
Finish able to apply what they learned to new problems on their own.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows a Nex2School teacher-created curriculum
Ages
Made for ages 11–13
6 Topicsover 8 classes
Class 1:Circuits, sensors and the Arduino board
- Circuits, sensors and the Arduino board
50–60 min online live lesson
Classes 2–3:Reading light, sound and distance
- Reading light, sound and distance
50–60 min online live lesson
Schedule
Available Class Times
No open times in the next 30 days
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Before the first class
Getting Ready
For parents
A parent should help younger learners join the video call and have a quiet space ready. Every class is recorded, so a parent can review any session their child attends.
What your child needs
- 1A desktop or laptop computer (not a phone or tablet)
- 2A microphone and webcam for the live class
Safe classrooms
Real Teachers, Small Classes
Teachers checked before they teach
Every Nex2School teacher is vetted and approved before they are given a class.
At most 4 children
A small group, so every child is seen, heard and helped.
Parents can join
A parent is welcome to sit in on any class their child attends.
Your teacher
Teacher
Every Nex2School instructor is vetted before they’re approved to teach. Every class is recorded, so a parent can review any session their child attends. Sign in to see your instructor’s name and real class times.
Families
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