Robotics Competition

Get Ready for the Ultimate STEM Challenge: STEM Birds SPIKE Prime Robotics Competition!

 

Date : 7th December 2024 

🚀 Calling all young innovators! 🚀

Is your child curious about technology, loves building things, or dreams of creating something amazing? Then this is their chance to shine! STEM Birds is thrilled to present the SPIKE Prime Robotics Competition—an exciting adventure where kids can unleash their creativity, build robots, win fantastic prizes, and have tons of fun!

Why You Shouldn’t Miss This!

In this action-packed competition, kids aged 5-15 will dive into the fascinating world of robotics. They’ll team up to design, build, and program LEGO robots while tackling awesome challenges. It’s not just about winning—every participant gets a gift and a chance to bring home incredible prizes!

No experience? No problem! We’ll guide you through it all, so come as you are and get ready to learn, build, and have a blast!

 

 

What’s in Store?

  • 🛠️ Hands-On Building Fun: Work with SPIKE Prime  kits to bring your robotic ideas to life!
  • 🏆 Three Exciting Challenges:
    • Speed Build Challenge (Ages 5-8): Can you build a robotic animal that moves, senses, or makes sounds the fastest? Prove your speed and skills!
    • Obstacle Course Navigation (Ages 9-12): Design a robot that conquers obstacles and navigates tricky terrain—show off your programming genius!
    • Robot Rescue Mission (Ages 13-15): Become a hero by building a robot that uses sensors and coding to rescue a stranded LEGO figure—think smart, solve fast!

 

About the Competition: This competition is designed for students aged 5 to 15, divided into three age groups (5-8, 9-12, and 13-15). Over the course of 4 weeks, students will have the chance to build and program their own LEGO Prime robot. Each team will work on their robot for 3 hours every Saturday at our STEM Birds Docklands location, starting from November 9. The final competition and robot presentation will take place on December 7th, 2024.

 

What You Get:

  • 🤖 SPIKE Prime Kits: Work with high-quality SPIKE Prime robotics kits during each session to create your robot.
  • 🎁 Gifts & Prizes for Everyone: Every participant walks away with gifts, and the winners from each age group will snag awesome prizes!
  • 👩‍🏫 Mentorship: Our expert mentors will be there every step of the way, helping teams brainstorm, solve problems, and perfect their robots.
  • 📜 Certificates for All: Every participant will receive a special certificate to celebrate their hard work and creativity.

Event Details:

  • Location: STEM Birds, 21 Wharf Street, The District, Docklands VIC
  • Dates: Make your robot on Saturdays in November—9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th (from 10 AM to 1 PM) Students are required to come to STEMBirds Docklands to work on their robotic models for 4 weeks for 3 hours. 
  • Grand Finale: December 7th, 2024—Final competition and robot exhibition!
  • Team Up: Register as a team of 3-4 students, or sign up individually and we’ll place you in a team.
  • Entry Fees: $200 per team or $50 for individual entries
  • Age Groups: 5-8, 9-12, 13-15

Why Should Parents Get Involved?

This is not just a competition—it’s an amazing opportunity for your child to unlock their potential, boost their confidence, and develop future-ready skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Robotics isn’t just for tech lovers—it’s for any child who loves a challenge, wants to solve problems, and enjoys working with others!

Watch as your child makes friends, learns new things, and pushes their imagination to the limit. The thrill of seeing their robot come to life will be an experience they’ll never forget!

Download Robotics Competition Participation Deed Here : 

STEM Birds Robotics competition participation deed .docx

Read the above document , sign it and send it to Learn@stembirds.com.au  along with payment receipt of your entry fees.

Spots are limited, and this is an event your child won’t want to miss! Whether they’re an experienced builder or just starting out, everyone is welcome to participate.

For questions or to sign up, email us at Learn@stembirds.com.au

Get ready to create, compete, and celebrate at STEM Birds’ SPIKE Prime Robotics Competition!

Are you ready to build the future?

🎉 Let the fun begin! 🎉

Register Here !