Unleash your kid's creativity with engaging robotics lessons

Easy to follow weekly video lessons.

Over the course of 30+ weeks, your student will complete engaging coding and robotics projects. Our video lessons will teach robotics without adding stress to your already busy homeschool life. We will ship a pre-assembled robot to you that is ready to go on day 1!
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The easiest way to add robotics to your homeschool!

Everything your student needs to take their first steps into robotics

  • Weekly video lessons

    Starting September 2, 2024 new video lessons will be available each week. Students can learn at their own pace and re-watch any past videos for the duration of their enrollment. Videos will be released over the course of 30 weeks for the 2024-2025 academic year.

  • Free Email Support

    Afraid you might get stuck? We're just an email away. We want your student to succeed and for them to have the best experience possible. Have peace of mind knowing you are not alone.

  • No Assembly Needed

    Our curriculum uses an Arduino Alvik robot. This robot is pre-assembled with all circuit boards, motors, and sensors you need to start exploring out of the box.

  • Learn Python Coding

    Unlike other curriculum's or platforms that use proprietary languages or tools we teach the popular Python coding language. The skills learned can be a foundation for numerous technology and computer science disciplines.

  • Arduino Platform

    Learning to work with the Arduino microcontroller paves the way for your student to tackle even more advanced projects in the future.

  • Cool Projects

    Students learn how to interact with LEDs, light sensors, distance sensors, color sensors, and accelerometers. Projects include obstacle avoidance, line followers and many more.

30 Day Money Back Guarantee

If after 30 days, you are not satisfied with your purchase you may request a full refund. For pre-order courses, you have 30 days from the date the first lessons are released to request a refund.

*For robotics if you receive a robot shipped to you, you will receive a refund for the course portion only. The $150 robot cost plus applicable sales tax will not be refunded unless the robot is returned in new condition. Robot return shipping will be at customer's expense

Course curriculum

    1. Meet Your Teacher

    2. How to use this course

    3. Before we begin...

    1. Lesson 1: Components of a Robot

    2. Lesson 2: Components of Arduino Alvik

    3. Lesson 3: Running Alvik's Sample Programs

    4. Lesson 4: Install Arduino Lab for MicroPython

    5. Lesson 5: Running Your First Program and print() practice

    6. Chapter 1 - Quiz

    7. Chapter 1 Practice Challenges

    8. Chapter 1 Challenge Solutions

    1. Actuators Intro

    2. Experimenting with LEDs

    3. Moving Forward and Backward

    4. Spinning and Turning

    5. Variables in Python

    6. Chapter 2 Quiz

    7. Chapter 2 Challenges

    8. Chapter 2 Challenge Solutions

    1. Chapter Overview

    2. Travel Precise Distance

    3. Rotate Precise Angle

    4. Angular and Linear Velocity

    5. Driving and Turning

    6. Linear and Angular velocity units

    7. Making Code Easier to Change with Variables

    8. Chapter 3 Quiz

    9. Chapter 3 Challenges

    10. Chapter 3 solutions

    1. Introduction to Math Expressions

    2. Exploring Math Expressions in the REPL window

    3. Math on Strings

    4. Modulo Operator

    5. Operator Precedence

    6. Perimeter Example

    7. Math Expressions Quiz

    8. Chapter 4 Challenges

    9. Chapter 4 Challenge Solutions

    1. More cool projects released every week!

About this course

  • $489.00
  • Price includes Arduino Alvik robot ($150 value)
  • Lessons and projects released each week over 30+ weeks.

FAQ

  • Is a robot included in the price? If so, when will I receive it?

    Yes, an Arduino Alvik robot is included in the price and will ship to you in about 5-7 business days after your purchase date.

  • Is the robot ours to keep?

    Yes, the robot is yours to keep and continue exploring the cool world of robotics.

  • What computer is needed?

    A Windows 11 or Apple MacOS computer is needed. Example videos demonstrations are done on a Windows 11 computer.

  • Will other supplies be needed?

    Yes, but they should be relatively inexpensive items many of which are common household items. Examples of supplies used in the projects are: poster board, 2cm wide black tape, Blue painters tape, construction paper, a ruler, etc.

  • What does my child need to know complete the class?

    This online course has been designed for beginners.  The recommended age is 5th grade and up.   At a minimum your student should have covered the following topics:

    • Addition and Subtraction
    • Multiplication and Division
    • Decimal notation and place value
    • Fractions
    • Simple geometric formulas (area of squares, rectangles, triangles, and circles)
    • Understand degrees in a circle, diameter, and radius


    Skills that are helpful are:

    • Basic typing skills.
    • Ability to open and save files on a computer.
    • Exposure to cartesian coordinates. This is helpful, but this course assumes the student is learning coordinates for the first time.
  • Is this a live or virtual class? If I sign up late, can I still access all lessons?

    This class is composed of pre-recorded video lessons release on a weekly basis. If you sign up late, all lessons are still accessible. You may start at the beginning and continue working thru each lesson for the duration of your course access.

  • How much time will this require from me as a parent?

    Once you setup a login for your student, they can login begin working through the video lessons in sequence as they are released. The course keeps track of their progress, and will automatically return them to the lesson where they left off. No need to create lesson plans. Most students can utilize the lessons with minimal supervision from a teacher. Supplies needed for a lesson will be listed at the beginning of the lesson or in an assignment itself.

  • Will I need to buy any additional software?

    No. The Arduino software used in this course is freely available.

  • Is there a warranty on the robot?

    Arduino Alvik robots have a 1-year manufacturer's warranty. If you received a defective product, contact us at [email protected] and we can assist you with the warranty claim. Any shipping cost for warranty returns will be the customer's responsibility. Manufacturer's warranty will not cover items that were misused, abused, or altered. Homeschool Code Academy does not provide any additional warranty of the robots beyond what the manufacturer provides.