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Robotics: Level A
Students in grades 6th - 9th will learn circuit building and basic computer programming in Python with Intro to Robotics Level A (high school students are welcome too!). This course is designed to start at the very beginning and systematically teach students electronics, programming, and how to combine those skills to build a conceptual robot (please note that we will not build an actual robot). Along the way they will learn how to use common electrical components, read schematics, troubleshoot, and craft lines of Python computer code. No prior experience is necessary. Class time will be used for lesson instruction, project completion for each lesson, and additional skill practice. **Complete component kits must be purchased prior to starting the class and will need to be brought back each week once we begin the lessons. There is no homework in this course. Grades will be determined through class participation. (2025-2026)
REQUIREMENTS
Required Supplies:
Required Robotics Kit (no text required, only the robotics kit below):
42 Electronics Level A Curriculum Kit $187 – purchase from the following link: https://42electronics.com/products/level-a-curriculum-kit
(If the kit does not contain the required Raspberry Pi, and you must purchase a Raspberry Pi separately, please make sure it is a B or a B+ model)
Additional supplies:
Toolbox/Carrier for component parts
4 AA Batteries
Some additional parts/supplies may be needed over the course of the class (such as batteries or replacement parts if kit components become damaged)
Copy/Supply fee: $30.00 (cash or check written to Ashley Knickerbocker at Orientation or the first class - may also Venmo @Ashley-Knickerbocker)
Annual tuition: $395.00 ($39.50/month for 10 months, August-May)
(2025-2026)
ABOUT THE TEACHER
Ashley Knickerbocker
B.S. in History
Ashley began teaching at Bridge Academy in 2016. She was raised in Chesterfield County and received a history degree from VCU. She and her husband David feel blessed to have homeschooled their three boys, Nathan, who now attends Liberty University, Justis, graduating high school in 2026, and Joshua, currently in middle school at Bridge Academy. Her teaching experience began at ICCS Preschool during college and she has continued teaching at home and in homeschool/classroom settings since then. In addition to teaching, she worked as a personal trainer and fitness instructor for eleven years at a local gym. She and her boys love Bridge Academy and look forward to being part of this co-op for years to come!