Mystic 8-Ball Holiday Program – North Melbourne
A school holiday program at North & West Melbourne Neighbourhood Centre in North Melbourne for kids aged 10-15, designed and led by engineers from EBK Academy (Engineers Building Knowledge).
A modern take on the classic Magic 8-Ball! Students build and code their own interactive fortune teller using an Arduino and OLED screen. At the press of a button, it can predict dinner, weekend plans, study topics, and more. Best of all, students can customise the responses and make it uniquely their own.
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Location
North & West Melbourne Neighbourhood Centre
58 Errol StreetNorth Melbourne VIC 3051AustraliaGet DirectionsSession #1
Start
Tuesday 29 September 2026
10:00 AM
End
Wednesday 30 September 2026
2:30 PM
Pickup / Drop-off
- Students should arrive 5 minutes prior to the start time.
- Parents may collect children from the general waiting area or authorise self-release.
Curriculum
Subject Content
- Electronics & Circuit Design
- Programming & Coding (Arduino/C++)
- Mechanical Assembly
- Systems Integration
- Tools, Components and Work Safety
Course Outcomes
- Learn how electronic components communicate with a microcontroller (Arduino).
- Develop basic programming skills, including variables, functions, conditional statements, and user input.
- Understand random number generation and how computers make selections.
- Apply computational thinking by designing, testing, and debugging code.
- Build problem-solving and critical-thinking skills through hands-on project development.
- Explore creativity by customising responses, display layouts, and device behaviour.
Venue
North & West Melbourne Neighbourhood Centre, 58 Errol Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia
What's included
- All project materials and components
- A finished project your child takes home
- Step-by-step guidance from engineer instructors
What to bring
- Laptop (Windows 10+ or macOS), charger and mouse
- Snacks for a 20-minute recess
- A water bottle