βοΈ Physics Engines & Mechanical Logic: Simple Machines + iCode! βοΈπ»
Event: STEAM Explorers Workshop – Experimenting with Simple Machines
When: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 3:00 PM β 4:00 PM (Registration opens June 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM)
Where: Mercer County Library System β Robbinsville Branch (Robbinsville Activity Room)
Event link: MCL Robbinsville Events
Who itβs for: Children ages 6 and up (accompanied by an adult)
Why we love it π Every complex robot in the world is actually just a collection of simple machines working together! The Mercer County Library Robbinsville Branch is hosting an incredible hands-on workshop presented by a local Girl Scout. Kids will get to explore how weight, gravity, and leverage affect simple machines, learn the difference between mass and weight, and experiment with balancing physical objects. We absolutely love engineering events like this because they give kids a tangible, real-world understanding of the forces that shape our universe!
How this event aligns with iCode Princeton πβοΈ Mastering physical levers and balance is the exact real-world foundation needed for Robotics and Video Game Physics!
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Mechanical Robotics & Leverage: A lever isn’t just a playground seesaw; it is the exact mechanism behind a robotic arm! In our Robotics and Engineering Tracks, students learn how gears, axles, and levers transfer energy. By understanding physical leverage at the library, kids will better comprehend how to program servos and motors to lift heavy objects efficiently with their own robotic creations.
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Coding Digital Physics Engines: How do video games like Angry Birds or Minecraft know how objects should fall, bounce, or balance? Developers code a “Physics Engine”! In our Game Design Tracks (Python & Unity), we teach kids how to convert real-world concepts like weight, mass, and gravity into digital algorithms. This workshop provides the perfect intuitive breakthrough for how things balance in real life before students code them onto a screen.
Join the fun, then keep the momentum going at iCode ππ Experiment with the physical laws of engineering at the library, then bring that knowledge to iCode Princeton where we teach you how to bring robots and digital worlds to life!
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