ORC Robotics Club
The Builder
Spark curiosity through making
Age Group: 5-8
Introduction
The Builder program is a unique hands-on science course created by ORC for young learners who love to explore how the world works. Designed especially for children aged 5 to 8, it introduces real science through creative play, storytelling, and building. Each lesson uses ORC Science Builder Blocks—custom kits designed and tested by ORC educators—to help students connect what they see in daily life with scientific principles like motion, balance, and cause-and-effect.
More than a robotics class, The Builder sparks curiosity in biology, machines, logic, and history, helping children understand the ideas behind what they build. Every project is self-contained, fun, and rewarding—students take home both their creations and the excitement of discovery.
Curriculum Methodology
Each Builder class follows a structured yet playful process that encourages curiosity, creativity, and confidence:
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Real-Life Connection – Begin with an everyday example (like a windmill or oil pump jack). Students discuss where they’ve seen it and what it does, building awareness of science in daily life.
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2. Building Time – Using individually packed kits (“one bag = one class”), children build the project step by step, learning how each part works and connects.
3. Discover New Knowledge – As they build, instructors guide short explorations of key concepts—mechanisms, motion, logic, or even biology—through observation and discussion.
4. Innovation Challenge – Once the main build is complete, students are encouraged to modify or improve it: make it move faster, lift higher, or look different. This step builds creativity and design thinking.
5. Share and Reflect – Each session ends with presentation and sharing. Students explain their project to classmates or parents, reinforcing understanding and confidence.
