While helping children develop motor skills and
increase attention span, focus and
concentration, this camp provides an opportunity
for kids to have great fun learning the basic
concepts of math, science, architecture and
engineering. Students explore the benefits and
limitations of various geometric shapes as they
build different objects and then measure
and calculate length, width, depth, area,
weight, capacity, distance, time, speed, etc.
Learn by doing: build dozens of models
individually and as a team.
Time to design and build motorized simple
machines, bridges, catapults and other
constructions.
Learn by building: architectural structures
(pyramids, skyscrapers, towns and cities),
Pneumatics, Mechanics, Gear Drive Cars,
Inchworms, etc. Build and program simple robots
as an introduction to robotics. There will be
time for role-playing where each student is
asked to make a brief presentation of his or her
proud creation.
Now
the emphasis shifts to more advanced robotics technology, computer programming, simple and complex binary logic, performance review and evaluation, outcome
measurement and troubleshooting techniques. Using computer-based graphical software programs and remote control units, students will program robots that can
perform real tasks using input information obtained from various sensors -- touch, light, sound, temperature and ultrasonic sensors.
Learn by competing: test your programming skills and challenge your robotics knowledge by competing with other teams to create the coolest robots
that can outperform, outmaneuver and outlast contraptions from other teams.
A three hour accelerated training class -- a crash course designed to equip students with the appropriate skill sets
and bring them up to speed and ready to attend their choice of camp. There are two Saturday Workshops:
Workshop A: prepares the neophyte to be ready for Camp #2.
Minimum Age:
7
Workshop B: prepares intermediate level students for Camp
#3. Minimum Age:
10
