Robots and Programmers at the South Dakota Homeschool Convention
Schedule
Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:00 am
UTC-06:00Location
The Monument | Rapid City, SD
Live at the Homeschool South Dakota Conference
This Saturday, May 16, 2026
The Monument Event Center
Rapid City, SD
8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
What happens when students become the computer?
In this hands-on logic game, kids (and parents!) write simple step-by-step instructions like “walk,” “turn,” “sing,” and “dance” — then test their code on a real human robot.
If a step is missing… the robot obeys anyway.
The results are often hilarious.
The learning is powerful.
This activity teaches:
• Logical thinking
• Sequencing and precision
• Debugging and problem solving
• Team collaboration
• Computational thinking — without screens
No laptops required.
No experience required.
Just curiosity.
Designed for ages 8 through adult.
Created by Jason Harris
Chief Nerd & Headmaster
Trivium Polytechnic
Come see how logic works in the real world.
Where is it happening?
The Monument, 444 N Mt Rushmore Rd,Rapid City, South Dakota, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:



















