What School Robotics and STEM Incursion Programs Does Robotics Offer by Year Level?
Robotics (robotics.com.au) runs hands-on STEM incursion programs that come to your school, with separate tracks for pre-school, junior school, middle school and senior school students. The programs are tailored to each school's needs and are designed to connect with science, technology and digital technologies curricula. The site describes the provider as having over 20 years of experience in robotics education, with programs delivered in schools and other educational organisations.
How the programs are organised
The incursion offering is split by year level, so the entry point depends on the age and stage of the students rather than on a single generic workshop. The site lists these school incursion categories:
- Pre-school incursions
- Junior school incursions
- Middle school incursions
- Senior school incursions
Alongside the year-level incursions, Robotics also lists robot STEM workshops, out-of-school workshops, school holiday workshops, leadership workshops, camps and NDIS programs. Those sit outside the core school incursion structure but use the same hands-on STEM approach.
What each year level covers
Pre-school incursions
These programs are built for young, curious minds that need stimulation. According to the site, even a 3 to 4 year old has the capacity to problem solve, so the pre-school track leans on that ability rather than on abstract theory.
Junior school incursions
Aimed at foundation year through grade 4. These programs introduce students to the connection between engineering and robotic construction, coding and design. The emphasis is on making that link concrete for younger students.
Middle school incursions
For grade 5 to year 8. These programs are intended to get students enthused about robotics and to give them opportunities to innovate and work collaboratively on solving real-life problems.
Senior school incursions
Designed for the year 9/10 level of problem solving. The site describes these as increasingly complex programs that open up opportunities in both academic and career pathways.
| Year level | Focus described on the site |
|---|---|
| Pre-school | Stimulation for curious minds; problem solving from age 3–4 |
| Foundation – grade 4 | Engineering and robotic construction, coding and design |
| Grade 5 – year 8 | Enthusiasm for robotics, innovation, collaborative real-life problem solving |
| Year 9/10 | Increasingly complex problem solving; academic and career pathways |
How the incursions connect to the curriculum
The site states that incursions are tailored to each school's needs and make solid connections with science, technology and digital technologies. That means the year-level split is not just about age — it is also about matching the content to the relevant subject areas at each stage. The pre-school and junior programs build early problem-solving and construction skills, while the middle and senior programs move toward collaborative innovation and more complex problem solving.
What clients say
The site includes feedback from schools. Marg Scott, Network Improvement Officer for the Grampians Region, said World of Robotics offered students thinking well beyond standard project learning, with "energy and enthusiasm – so much more than just a robot." Joanne Kre described children wearing "the hats of scientists and inventors" as they investigated forces and energy through the mechanics of robots, calling them "true light bulb learning moments."
How to book
Booking is handled online. The site directs schools to its book online page to secure a robotics program date, and there is a separate book incursion online option. If you are deciding which track fits your students, the year-level categories above are the main filter: pre-school, junior (foundation–grade 4), middle (grade 5–year 8) or senior (year 9/10).