Stage 03 · Years 5–8
Build Your Wall-E Robot
Students combine creative design with increasingly autonomous behavior. They work with sensors, iterative programming, and maze testing to make a robot respond to the world around it.
Best for
Best after Stage 2 or equivalent experience
Students build
A sensor-driven Wall-E-inspired robot
Ends with
Maze Navigation Challenge
The learning journey
How the build develops.
The exact timetable can vary by school, but every program follows the same progression from idea to tested result.
- 01
Sketch the robot and plan its moving parts
- 02
Build the body, drive system, and sensor layout
- 03
Program responses to walls and obstacles
- 04
Iterate through a maze-navigation challenge
Skills students practice
Learning that shows up in the build.
- Robot design
- Sensors
- Autonomous behavior
- Maze testing
What's included
- Guided school sessions
- Robot hardware during class
- Programming resources
- Maze challenge preparation
Prerequisite
Stage 2 or comparable building and programming experience is recommended.
School availability
Is Build Your Wall-E Robot available at your child's school?
Send us the school and year. We'll confirm availability and explain the next step.