8 week Robotics Maker workshop
Winter Session | February–April 2026 8 weeks of Hands-on Robotics Maker Workshop: Engineering, sensors, microcontrollers and robotics. Where: The Environmental Education Center, Basking Ridge, NJ When: Saturdays, Feb 21st – Apr 25th (No classes on April-11 & April-18 — Spring Break) Session Times: Ages 10–11 | Grades 4–5 : 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Ages 11–15 | Grades 6–8 : 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM email: [email protected] Details below:
Ages 10–11 | Grades 4–5 : Maker Foundations
Details:
Location: Environmental Education Center, Basking Ridge,NJ Schedule: 8 weeks| 2 hours per session I Saturdays 12:00 PM to 2 PM Ages 10–11 | Grades 4–5| Class Size:10 participants Fee: $425 per participant + $50 materials fee - Includes all electronics and robotics components, microcontroller and batteries for take home electronics projects including the 2wd autonomous robot - that each learner builds and takes home to continue learning.
What You’ll Explore & Build
Kids will learn how everyday smart devices interact with the world through sensors - building their own sensor circuits and turning them into musical, glowing, interactive projects that they can proudly take home. Learners are also introduced to microcontrollers (micro:bit) and work step by step over the 8 weeks to build and program a smart two-wheel-drive robot they take home, bringing together sensors, circuits, mechanics, and code into a complete robotics system. Each week brings a new hands-on maker challenge that blends sensors, microcontrollers, tinkering and fun!
Skills Gained
*Foundational engineering & robotics concepts. *Understanding real-world sensors and how devices interact with their environment. *Introduction to microcontrollers, physical computing and building robots. *Hands-on circuit prototyping using breadboards. *Hands-on understanding of how circuits, coding and mechanics work together to create robotics systems.
Ages 11–15 | Grades 6–8: Maker Robotics Lab
Details:
Location: Environmental Education Center, Basking Ridge,NJ Schedule: 8 weeks | Duration: 2 hours per session I Saturdays 2:30-4:30 Ages 11–15 | Grades: 6,7,8 | Class Size: 10 participants Fee: $425 per participant + $50 materials fee - Includes all electronics and robotics components, batteries, microcontroller and adafruit chassis for take home 2wd autonomous robots.
Workshop
This 8-weeks hands-on workshop introduces students to electronics, sensors, microcontrollers, and robotics through structured build-and-test activities. Students design, wire, and program sensor-based robots using the advanced Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040) microcontroller boards and Python-based code. Students complete this level-1 workshop by demonstrating and taking home their build - a 2wd autonomous robot.
What You’ll Learn & Build
*Learn to Use advanced RP2040- Raspberry Pi Pico based microcontrollers for robotics *Python programming fundamentals for controlling microcontrollers, sensors and actuators for intelligent robotic behavior. *Robotics fundamentals: Motor drivers and power management for robotic systems. *Working with dual infrared sensors and calibrating autonomous robot movement and trajectory responses. *Debugging & troubleshooting —learning to test, analyze, and improve systems. *Team-based challenges involving robot coordination and interaction.
Ready to Dive Into Robotics and Be a Maker?
Workshop fee = $425 + $50 for take home robotic build/kit Pay $75 now to register your learner's spot. The remaining $400 can be paid by check (made to Circuits2Robotics Eduventures LLC) at the first session. Questions? email : [email protected] Deposit will be refunded until one week before the workshop starts in case of cancellation.
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Instructor(s)
Workshops will be led by Deepali Gaur, engineer and founder of Circuits2Robotics Eduventures, an online platform teaching robotics and electronics to young makers (ages 10+). Deepali has led numerous in-person maker and robotics programs for middle and high school students in NJ, NY and Singapore and has also mentored competitive high school robotics team that went on to win prestigious RoboCup Junior USA. Her work focuses on making advanced engineering concepts- such as microcontrollers, sensors, and robotics accessible through hands-on, build-based learning; she has developed 170+ structured online learning resources in physical computing, robotics, and Python, used by students aged 11–18 across the U.S. and UK. She will be assisted in the workshops by Ridge High School students & former Circuits2Robotics students. email : [email protected]