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"So it's this thing that someone can ride in and it has legs and can climb up buildings. It has lasers over here so it can shoot the bad guys and if there are a bunch of bad guys it can jump really high in the air and come down and smash the ground and . . ."

As parents you know that children have a vivid and active imagination. Creativity is the energy that powers these moments when ideas spring to life and interact with other ideas. When children live and play in their imaginary worlds there are no limits or roadblocks. Every moment is a "Eureka" moment because anything is possible. Innovations in science and technology, both great and small, can come from these "Eureka" moments. These are the moments when past experiences and imagination collide to reveal a new path forward.

Have you ever received a package and your child asked to play with the box? At S.T.E.A.M. Robotics we don't just ask your child to imagine what they can do with a cardboard box - we show them how to make it move. Through science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics we give your child the skills they need to build a bridge between their imagination and reality. Your child will be given the opportunity for inquiry, collaboration, and creative problem solving.

Cost

We know that robotics can be expensive. We also know that sometimes kids change their minds. They like the idea of robotics but building and programming is not for them. We believe the price tag for trying robotics should not be an impossible barrier to overcome. S.T.E.A.M. Robotics is creating an inexpensive wheeled robot that is used to introduce students to robotics. This robotic car allows your child to build, program and modify a robotic device.

Learning

Robotics will only become more prevalent in everyday life. Today's children need a basic understanding of robotics. With this knowledge, they can be intelligent consumers. With this knowledge, they can be an informed participant when deciding how robotics will be implemented in society. As parents, you can help your child manage their expectations for the future and be adept at using the latest technology. You can help them shape the world of the future. Regardless of your situation, you should not need a teaching certificate, or complex education in robotics for your child to learn to build, and program a robot.

S.T.E.A.M. Robotics will have everything packaged for your child to learn, without having to figure it out piecemeal and alone. The guided programs we are creating will give you and your child a concrete goal and an easy path to achieve that goal, while learning and having fun.

S.T.E.A.M. Robotics is creating a problem based program at an affordable price. If your child is excited about robotics or just wants to try robotics, this is the place to be. New kits and classes are being created so your child can explore new ways to apply technology. They will learn how this technology is being used in real life situations and they will be asked to imagine new uses for this technology.

Goals

We want to make the entry fee for robotics affordable.

We want to make learning easy.

We want to make robotics applicable to a person's life.