Sensor Sprint at Robotics Institute

STEM Specials: Robotics & Sensors Adventure Pack

Inside the Robotics Institute, training bots are freezing mid-task. Sensors are misreading signals. Motors are spinning without direction. Ari Raider has detected a disruption in the robotics network. If explorers cannot recalibrate the system, the entire robotic fleet could shut down.

In Sensor Sprint at Robotics Institute, students deploy the Robo Rover Bot and enter a high-tech mission. To restore function, explorers must understand how sensors detect input and create output responses. By writing simple programs, sending clear commands, activating motors and gears, using switches correctly, and learning how to troubleshoot problems step by step, students reboot the robotics lab.

This adventure blends engineering logic, coding fundamentals, and mechanical thinking into one powerful STEM challenge.

About This Adventure Pack

Sensor Sprint at Robotics Institute is designed for elementary explorers and connects directly to an interactive online adventure.

Students can complete the Sensor Sprint at Robotics Institute adventure online for free, including access to free printable trading cards that match this experience. The online adventure delivers the full learning and story-driven mission without requiring a physical kit.

👉 Explore the free Sensor Sprint at Robotics Institute adventure here: Coming Soon

For families or classrooms that want to extend the experience, this Adventure Pack adds collectible cards and hands-on components that bring the robotics mission into the physical world. The learning experience is the same whether students use the physical pack or not. The pack simply adds a tactile, collectible layer to the adventure.

What This Adventure Covers

Each Sensor Sprint at Robotics Institute Adventure Pack explores core STEM Specials: Robotics & Sensors concepts, including:

• Sensor – A device that detects changes in the environment
• Input – Information sent into a system
• Output – The result or response from a system
• Program – A set of instructions for a robot or computer
• Command – A specific instruction given to a machine
• Motor – A device that creates movement
• Gear – A mechanical part that transfers motion
• Switch – A device that turns something on or off
• Troubleshoot – Finding and fixing problems step by step

Each concept appears naturally within the adventure and is required to move the story forward, reinforcing systems thinking through exploration rather than memorization.

What’s Inside the Pack

• Adventure-Filled Field Pack (6×9 Adventure Pouch)
• Adventure Mission Card
• Interactive Online Adventure
• Knowledge Card Pack
• Mystery Dig Kit
• Dig Stick Tool
• Cleaning Wipe
• Mystery Collectible Specimen (Gemlet)
• Gemlet Storage Container
• Excavating Adventures Sticker

Why Kids Love It

Exploring a robotics lab, controlling rover bots, solving mechanical challenges, and uncovering a real mystery specimen makes STEM feel futuristic and hands-on.

Why Teachers and Parents Love It

Sensor Sprint at Robotics Institute supports elementary STEM standards focused on robotics systems, programming basics, and problem-solving. Students build critical thinking and technical reasoning skills in an engaging setting.

The adventure works for STEM labs, technology centers, small groups, or independent exploration — with or without the physical pack.

Free Adventure Option

Sensor Sprint at Robotics Institute is also available online for free, including free printable trading cards that align directly with this adventure. No purchase is required to participate.

This reflects our mission at Excavating Adventures: to make engaging, story-driven adventures accessible to everyone.

👉 Explore the free Sensor Sprint at Robotics Institute adventure here: Coming Soon