Intro to Robotics

Grade Recommendations: 1-4, 3-6

What You will Learn

BSTEM Robotics is designed for students looking to get started with robotics, and who are possibly interested in learning competitive robotics.

  • In this course, students learn how to design, build, and program Lego Mindstorms EV3 robots by constructing and programming a robot.
  • By applying engineering concepts as well as advanced sensor programming skills, students will perfect their design and programming to solve a variety of challenges.
  • These engineering, design and programming concepts serve as a great stepping stone for students that have an interest in competing in robotics competitions such as First Lego League.

Program Learning Strategies

BSTEM supports a blended learning strategy which includes direct instruction, interactive instruction and experiential learning.

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What is Direct Instruction?

Highly teacher-directed and among the most commonly used. This strategy is effective for providing information or developing step-by-step skills. It also works well for introducing other teaching methods, or actively involving students in knowledge constructions.

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What is Interactive Instruction?

It relies heavily on discussion and sharing among participants. Students can learn from peers and teachers to develop social skills and abilities, to organize their thoughts, and to develop Rational arguments. The interactive instruction strategy allows for a range of groupings and interactive Methods. Interactive instruction requires the refinement of observation, listening, interpersonal, and Intervention skills and abilities by both teacher and students.

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What is Experiential Learning?

It is inductive, learner centered, and activity oriented. Personalized reflection about an experience and the formulation of plans to apply learning to other contexts are critical factors in effective experiential learning. The emphasis in experiential learning is on the process of learning and not on the product.

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Course Content

  • Available for after school enrichment and summer camps

  1. Students will dive into the program by breaking into teams and building a previously designed robot to get acquainted with the function and organization of the robotics kits.
  2. Students will finish the robot from last class. Students will be introduced to the basics of programming the robots and will be supplied with their first robotics challenge: program the robots to move forward and backward.
  3. Students discovered how to program the robots to turn and will build upon their previous challenge by adding the turning functionality to their robots.
  4. Students will take all that they have learned about robotic movement and begin a maze challenge in their teams.
  5. Students will finish the maze challenge.
  6. Students will begin to modify their robots for the upcoming sumo challenge.
  7. Students will finish their robot modifications and will participate in the sumo competition.
  8. Students will be reviewing all the content of the course to reinforce their robotics foundation. Students will then revisit the initial lesson and review the robots and reorganize the robotic kits.

Instructor

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John Smith Certified Commincation Professor & Public Speaker
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Program Policies

With BSTEM, creating a safe learning environment is our top priority. Because we are a supplementary educational program (after school), we do our best to coordinate with the schools, after school care programs, educational agencies, etc. that collaborate with our organization to provide learning services, and we endeavor to uphold the learning safety programs they have in place. Because after-school procedure can vary from school to school, we like to inform all parents of general procedures and expectations for participating in a BSTEM course.

Students are expected to participate in all class activities as presented in class. Please note that multiple missed classes can impact the student’s depth of retention of materials and concepts.

If you find that your child is having any trouble keeping up with assignments or other aspects of the program, make sure you let their teacher know as soon as possible. Please make sure to encourage your child to be proactive in informing their teacher when difficulties arise during the program so that we can help find a solution.

Students in this program are expected to maintain their adherence to their regular school code of conduct, participation, commitment to active learning and participation in the class and also integrity in your behavior in the classroom.

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