Workshops
We offer courses and workshops for:
- Schools
- Science Week
- Home-school groups
- Holiday Programs
- Science Clubs
- Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)
- Libraries
Our courses are offered in a flexible varity of styles:
- Weekly Classes (See the Schedule)
- Holiday Workshops (Half day, Full Day, Multiday)
- From small to large groups (5 to 100+)
- Full-term courses
- Flexible schedules to suit any group
- Courses for various age groups (4-17)
Graphic Design (Ages 10-17)
Graphic Design teaches students how to use computers and software to create and edit incredible art!
(Ages 6-17)
Join DashX's FunRobotiX to learn why 3D is the future!
Students will get to work hands-on with 3D printers to bring their own creations to life!
You will learn:
- What 3D printing is
- How a 3D printer works
- How to deisgn 3D models (CAD)
- How to print existing models
- Types of plastic
- What to look for if buying your own 3D printer
Laser Cutting - Name Tags, Shirt, and a Clock (Ages 6-17)
Students will keep everything they make!
Students will learn how to use a laser cutter to create some incredible projects!
We will all start with:
- LED Name Tag
- Custom T-shirt
- Clock
Ages 6-15 - Jr and Sr Classes Available
Registration now open!
(Ages 6-17)
Microsoft Office is an essential tool in today's world. It is used in school, university, and business. Skills learned in this course will give students an advantage in their academic and professional careers.
(Ages 5+)
If you love robotics, but haven't been quite sure where to start, then this class is for you!
Even the most complicated robots are made from the same basic building blocks:
Resistors, capacitors, transistors, actuators, servos, sensors, lithium-ion batteries, and PCBs.
Ever wonder what these are and what they do? Come and find out! In this hands-on course we will look at, play with, and learn about the many electronic and mechanic components used in the field of robotics.
Learn the skills you need to take you from dreaming and talking about robots to actually designing, building, and programming them!
Build-a-Bot (Ages 8-15)
Create and keep your own LetterBot!
LetterBot has a special LED display, which you will wire-up, to display the letter of your choice!
(Ages 5-12)
Are you great at building things? Want to build your first robot? Take your creativity and crafting to the next level – BrushBots are half-craft, half-robot, all fun!
Build your first robot and bring him to life with a battery and a motor! Then have fun as your new BrushBot gets to play games with all the other BrushBots. They will race, doodle, and even play soccer!
BugBots (Ages 5-12)
Are you great at building things? Want to build your first robot? Take your creativity and crafting to the next level – BugBots are half-craft, half-robot, all fun!
Build your first robot and bring him to life with a battery and a motor! Then have fun as your new BugBot gets to play games with all the other BugBots. They will race, doodle, and even play soccer!
(Ages 5-12)
Are you great at building things? Want to build your first robot? Take your creativity and building skills to the next level – DanceBots are simple, fun and educational!
Build your first robot and bring him to life with a battery and a motor! Then have fun as your new DanceBot gets to play games with all the other DanceBots.
Build-a-Boat (Ages 5-15)
Build your own boat with an electric motor!
Learn about buoyancy, water displacement, propulsion, boat design, hydrodynamics, Newton’s laws of motion, motors, and basic electric circuits.
Eggs in Space: Water Rockets (Ages 4-15)
Ready to be a Rocket Scienctist?
Can you design a water rocket to launch an egg and have it land back on earth safely?
Science of Fire (Ages 8-16)
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Bang, Boom, and Burn as you learn!
Amazing Fire Experiments:
- Dragon Fire
- Rainbow Fire
- Match Rockets
- Dancing Fire
- Fire Fighter
- Explosive Water
- Barking Bottle
- Balloon Boom
ArtBots (Ages 4-15)
(Ages 5-17)
Edison is an incredible robot, and a perfect way to begin learning about robotics.
Edison comes ready to play with, but the real fun comes when you learn how to program him to do amazing things.
Take full control of your new Edison Bot – learn to program him to do exactly what you want him to do!
(Ages 6-17)
So now you know who Edison is, it is time to take him on some challenging missions!
This course often follows our Meet Edison Workshop.
In this course we will learn about programing robots to solve problems. Each problem is a mission for Edison to complete. How many can you complete?
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Sound FX (Ages 7-15)
Learn how to create and edit your own sound effects and songs using professional sound editing software (Audacity)
More Info Coming Soon...
Squishy Circuits (Ages 4-7)
Playdough + Electronics = Amazing!
Little ones love playdough, now they can bring their creations to life with LEDs, motors, buzzers, and switches. Safe, fun, and easy for little hands!
Digital Story Telling (Ages 7-15)
Learn to make an animated story (Powerpoint and other software)
More Info Coming Soon...
YouTube Star (Ages 8-15)
Become a YouTube Star*!
Learn to film, edit, and post videos.
Students will write (or choose) a short story/script, film it, edit it, add titles and special effects, and finally post it to YouTube!
Maybe you could then go on to be famous and make your own Science Channel!
*Fine print: YouTube fame and stardom not guaranteed with course 
More Info Coming Soon...
SkittleBot 2018
The Queensland Association for Gifted & Talented Children
DashX will be teaching a Robotics class again this year at the QAGTC Conference!SkittleBot – Build, Program, and Bring-to-life your own Skittle Sorting robot!
Students will build and keep their own robot using LEDs, servos (motors), Arduinos (microcontrollers).