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Build and program robots that can navigate obstacle courses or complete fun challenges. Be guided by our mentors step by step, sparking creativity and problem-solving.

Teachers, are you interested? Most sessions are about an hour, and schools can request single visits or a short series.

Confidence. Communication. Teamwork. This is what teachers often see in their students in the program, with many eager to continue learning robotics or join a coding club.

You enjoyed In-Class Robotics. Now you are ready to join a coding club. Here is your chance to explore STEM in a way that feels creative, hands-on and fun. Depending on the grade level, a classroom or after-school setting transforms into a space where you might code your first program, build bridges, experiment with circuits or design solutions to real-world challenges. Because the activities change regularly, you never know exactly what to expect, which keeps energy and curiosity high.

Teachers, our mentors guide the activities, bringing all the necessary resources so you don’t have to prep in advance. Sessions are tailored to the age group — from drag-and-drop coding for elementary students to introductory Python or more advanced engineering challenges for high schoolers.

Stronger teamwork. Communication. Problem-solving skills. These are what teachers often notice students developing, while many students leave asking how they can keep exploring STEM beyond the club.

Don’t miss meeting with one of our mentors for hands-on demos and engineering activities.












 

Dive into the world of underwater robotics by building a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from the ground up. With guidance from our mentors and educators, cut, wire, and assemble ROVs while learning engineering, problem-solving and teamwork along the way.

The excitement builds at the annual regional competition, where schools bring their completed ROVs to navigate a series of underwater challenges. Students test their designs against obstacles, race the clock and refine their teamwork under pressure. Winners from the regional event earn the chance to advance and represent the area at the national SeaPerch competition.

Persistence. Creativity. Sense of accomplishment. Strengthened technical skills. Teachers often share that this program builds these as students see their ROVs come to life beneath the water.

Another way to continue exploring STEM beyond In-Class Robotics, the Coding Club and the STEM Clubs is to step into the role of an engineer during the Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren. In middle and high school, you work in a team to design and program robots to take on missions like climbing over rough terrain, capturing and carrying objects or snapping photos of “critical” targets. The excitement builds as your team tests its ideas against others from across the region, cheered on by classmates, mentors and judges. 

You don’t just walk away with prizes like robotics kits, 3D printers or scholarships; you leave with stronger problem-solving skills, new friendships and the confidence that you can tackle big challenges. Teachers often tell us this event is the highlight of their students’ STEM year.

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