SWAMPSCOTT — Swampscott Recreation is partnering with the North East chapter of Robothink to teach students everything from robotics and engineering, to what it’s like to roam on Mars using high-tech rovers.
According to its website, Robothink is a leading provider of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs to children across 23 countries. The program runs for six weeks, on Saturdays between Jan. 4 to Feb. 8 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Swampscott Highschool Cafeteria. Cost of entry is $250.
“Swampscott recreation is thrilled to welcome back Robothink for another session of its STEM programming this winter,” the Facebook post said. This year’s theme of the winter session will be a “Mars expedition”.
Students who participate will get a hands-on experience, learning about what it’s like to engineer and operate the state-of-the-art rovers NASA uses to explore the alien terrain of Mars. With an array of tools and hardware provided by Robothink, students will get to work with gears, motors, axles and everything in between. Students will also have the opportunity to craft their own spaceship.
