Topics to be covered
(May be subject to change)
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Introduction to robotics: video & presentation… Meet the Mentors. Sort the parts
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Simple Bots (w/o a brain): toothbrush and weighted servo bots. Build, test, revise
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Simple Bot competition: designing a maze, solving a maze & battle arena
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Meeting Mindstorm EV3: Introduction parts to assembly and programming
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Build pre-programmed robot according to instructions
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Continue building robot and/or begin programing according to instructions
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Test and revise program
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Work through a program for moving in a square as a club
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Modify the code free play
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Students design mazes and a battle arena, move a box challenge
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Program EV3 to solve the maze or compete in the arena, move a box
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Continue programming EV3 to solve the maze or compete in the arena, move a box
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Test and revise programs
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Compete in “GWCS Robot Games”
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Disassembly, sorting parts, and reflection… Free play
First Year Competition: Competition among GWCS teams, maze, sumo, utility