Engineering and Robotics
Engineering and Robotics
Build, Design, Innovate.
Explore, craft, build, and create anything within your imagination. Using the engaging Minecraft game as a platform, you will learn engineering design and concepts of circuits through Minecraft Redstone. Discover how to program and build your own robot and have fun participating in robotics challenges with their fellow Explorers.
At a Glance
*The Summer Exploration Program will not operate for Summer 2023. Students are encouraged to join us for our Summer Immersion Program or Online Immersion Program.
Day Camp Option
Dates: TBD
Who Can Apply?: 6th – 8th grade students
Program Length: Monday – Friday
Program Tuition: TBD
Day or Overnight Program: Day Program
Overnight Option
Dates: TBD
Who Can Apply?: 6th – 8th grade students
Program Length: Sunday – Friday
Program Tuition: TBD
Day or Overnight Program: Overnight Program
*Courses carry no secondary school or college credit. Upon completion of the program, an official Wake Forest University certificate of achievement will be awarded to all Engineering and Robotics participants.
What You’ll Explore
Topics Covered:
- Engineering
- Game Design
- Coding
- Programming & Autonomous Driving
- Robotics
Hands-On Experiences:
- Redstone Engineering in Minecraft Workshop
- Coding Lab
- Maze Challenge
- Game Design
- Present Your Own Game
- Program Your Robot
*Hands-on experiences are subject to change.
Engineering and Robotics Cost
Day Camp | TBD Overnight | TBD
A Day in the Life
Overnight Program
- 8:00 am – Morning Meeting and Breakfast
- 9:00 am – Welcome and Program Introduction
- 9:30 am – Morning Session: Redstone Engineering in Minecraft Workshop
- 11:00 am – Student Work Time
- 12:00 pm – Lunch
- 1:00 pm – Outdoor Time: Sand Volleyball
- 2:00 pm – Afternoon Session: Intro to Robotics and Building with LEGOs
- 3:00 pm – Build Your Model House
- 3:45 pm – Debrief for Next Day
- 4:00 pm – Return to dorm rooms
- 5:30 pm – Dinner
- 6:30 pm – Evening Activities (Movie Night, Trivia, Karaoke)
- 9:00 pm – Prepare for Bed
- 10:00 pm – Lights Out
*The “A Day in the Life” sample schedule is subject to change.
Day Program
- 8:30 – 8:45 am – Drop Off
- 9:00 am – Welcome and Program Introduction
- 9:30 am – Morning Session: Redstone Engineering in Minecraft Workshop
- 11:00 am – Student Work Time
- 12:00 pm – Lunch
- 1:00 pm – Outdoor Time: Sand Volleyball
- 2:00 pm – Afternoon Session: Intro to Robotics and Building with LEGOs
- 3:00 pm – Build Your Model House
- 3:45 pm – Debrief for Next Day
- 4:00 pm – Pick Up
*The “A Day in the Life” sample schedule is subject to change.
Andrew Rust
Academic Guide
Andrew Rust is the Co-Founder and instructor with ByteSize Learning. Andrew is passionate about education in STEM and started ByteSize Learning with the goal of teaching the next generation the skills they will need to succeed in the online world. He is a proud graduate of the North Carolina School of Science and Math. Andrew currently studies Engineering with a double minor in Computer Science and Mathematics at Wake Forest University. Outside of his passion for teaching and computer software, he enjoys playing and watching sports and is currently a Right-Handed Pitcher for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Go Deacs!). His other interests include graphic design, making websites and producing videos.