unleash creativity as kids build and power their own robots with solar energy.
Grades: K-6
Age: 5-14 years
In this class, kids can stimulate their creativity by designing and building epic, solar-powered robots from easy-to-assemble parts. In addition, tikes will build solar powered cranes, lift bridges, and many other designs. Let your little engineers explore the world of solar energy while learning how to problem solve and stretch the imagination.
● Duration: 4 sessions, 1 hour each (4 hours total)
● Enrollment: 7 to 25 students per camp
● Take-Home Item: None
In this program, kids design and build working robots powered by solar energy. They learn how solar panels generate electricity and how energy can be used to make machines move.
Yes! Each child builds their own solar robot and takes it home at the end of the program to continue experimenting.
The Solar Robot program can be offered as: A multi-week after-school class (3–6 weeks, 1–2 hours each session) A day camp session (half-day or full-day) Or as part of a special event/field trip
Just a water bottle and enthusiasm! All robot kits, tools, and learning materials are included in the program fee.
The Solar Robot program can be offered as: A multi-week after-school class (3–6 weeks, 1–2 hours each session) A day camp session (half-day or full-day) Or as part of a special event/field trip
| Sr. No | School District / Organization | Class | Class Location | Date(s) | Start Time | End Time | Apply Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ISD 276 Minnetonka | Solar Robots (Spring) | Groveland Elementary, 17310 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345 | Apr 10, 17, 24, May 1 | 3:25 PM | 4:25 pm | |
| 2 | ISD 276 Minnetonka | Solar Robots (Spring) | Excelsior Elementary, 441 Oak Street, Excelsior, MN 55331 | Apr 15, 22, 29, May 6 | 2:45 pm | 3:45 pm | |
| 3 | ISD 276 Minnetonka | Solar Robots (Spring) | Minnewashta Elementary, 26350 Smithtown Road Excelsior, MN 55331 | Apr 16, 23, 30 May 7 | 3:25 PM | 4:25 pm | |
| 4 | ISD 276 Minnetonka | Solar Robots (Spring) | Scenic Heights Elementary, 5650 Scenic Heights Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55345 | May 8, 15, 22, 29 | 3:25 PM | 4:25 pm | |
| 5 | ISD 659 Northfield | Solar Robots (Spring) | Spring Creek Elementary, 1400 Maple Street Northfield, MN 55057 | Apr 8, 15, 22, May 6 : No Class Apr 29 | 3:20 PM | 4:20 PM | |
| 6 | ISD 624 White Bear Lake | Solar Robots (Spring) | Lakeaires Elementary 3963 Van Dyke St, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 | Apr 10, 17, 24, May 8 : No Class May 1 | 2:20 PM | 3:20 PM | |
| 7 | ISD 833 South Washington | Solar Robots (Spring) | Valley Crossing Elem 9900 Park Crossing Woodbury, MN 55125 | Apr 13, 20, 27 May 4 | 3:50 PM | 4:50 PM | |
| 8 | ISD 833 South Washington | Solar Robots (Spring) | Cottage Grove Elementary 7447 65th Street S. Cottage Grove, MN 55016 | Apr 29, May 6, 13, 20 | 3:15 PM | 4:15 PM | |
| 9 | ISD 271 Bloomington | Solar Robots (Spring) | Normandale Hills, 9501 Toledo Ave. S. Bloomington, MN 55437 | May 5, 12, 19, 26 | 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM | |
| 10 | ISD 271 Bloomington | Solar Robots (Spring) | Ridgeview Elementary, 9400 Nesbitt Ave. S. Bloomington, MN 55437 | May 7, 14, 21, 28 | 3:40 PM | 4:40 PM | |
| 11 | ISD 271 Bloomington | Solar Robots (Spring) | Poplar Bridge Elem, 8401 Palmer Ave. S. Bloomington, MN 55437 | May 8, 15, 22, 29 | 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM |