Date: 14 to 18 July or 21 to 25 July
Hour: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Extended hours: 9 a.m.– 6 p.m.)
Venue: Técnico – Taguspark campus
More information: Registration I Email: rob916@tecnico.ulisboa.pt
The Rob9-16 Science Summer Camp will take place from 14 to 18 or 21 to 25 July, and will allow participants to dive into an adventure full of exciting experiments, creative challenges, and surprising discoveries.
In this hands-on activity, students will get the chance to create an electronic flower that automatically rotates to follow sunlight—or the beam of a flashlight—just like a real sunflower. Using light sensors and simple Arduino programming, participants will explore the basics of robotics, electronics, and renewable energy in a fun and engaging way.
Throughout the activity, participants will:
- Explore basic electronics and programming through practical, accessible tasks;
- Assemble a small system using LEDs, sensors, and motors;
- Learn how Arduino can control movement and lighting;
- Watch their sunflower move towards the light.
This activity blends art, science, and technology, encouraging teamwork, creative thinking, and logical reasoning—while having fun with a project that students can take home or exhibit at school.
Target audience: Students in 2nd and 3rd cycles of Basic Education (approx. ages 10–15)
Price: €150 (Lunch included)
Siblings: €120 (for the second registration)
Children of ULisboa staff or residents/workers in Oeiras: €120 (second child: €96)
*the activity requires a minimum of 10 participants to take place.
