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Teen / Tween Robot Programming Workshop w/ LEGO MINDSTORM

Event Type: Young Adult Program
Date: 5/13/2017
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:30 PM
Description:
 Teen / Tween
Robot Programming Workshop
Program a LEGO MINDSTORMS robot!
Saturday, May 6th from 12-2:00 pm (Program Rm)
&
Saturday, May 13th from 12-1:30 pm (Conference Rm)

Do you want to build a robot and program it to do what you want?
Join us at the Somers Library for a robot programming workshop. You’ll learn how to build and program LEGO robots to do things such as:
Follow you around a room
Balance itself on two wheels
Follow a line & much more!

IMPORTANT: Please bring your own laptop to the library to use for this program. If you do not have a laptop, the library can supply up to 6 laptops for patron use, but you MUST let us know in advance if you will need to borrow a library laptop for this class.
System Specifications— For the best class experience, it would be best if your laptop met or exceeded these guidelines, which apply for both Mac & Windows systems: at least 2GB of free hard drive space, at least 4GB of RAM, ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network& Bluetooth capability (recommended).
Software—You can download the MINDSTORMS software at: https://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/downloads/download-software. It would be helpful if you could install it on your computer before you come for the workshop.

This program will be presented by Nitin Seshadri, a Somers Middle School student who is the creator of the website Mathematica, an online game to help students with algebra.
He is also an algebra tutor.
Space is limited, please register on our online events calendar at www.somerslibrary.org or call the library at 232-5717.

The Somers Library
914-232-5717
www.somerslibrary.org
Our programs are funded by the Friends of the Somers Library
through your donations. Thanks for your support!

Location: Conference Room
Contact: Tara Ferretti
Contact Number: 9142325717
Presenter: Nitin Seshadri