Robot Summer Camp

DRHS Summer Robotics Camp

for students who are completing 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th grade this spring.

June 10 - 14, 2019

Sign-Up Form - fill this out to reserve a spot at the camp

Their spot in the camp will be secured once we receive the full payment.

Permission Slip/Waiver - can be signed and handed in on first day of camp

$625/student + $10/day for lunch (or just bring a sack lunch)

Payment is due to the DRHS financial secretary by 5/24/19

Checks should be made out to "DRHS - Robotics"

Lunch Menu:

Monday - Ham & Cheese Sandwhiches

Tuesday - Pizza

Wednesday - Chicken Sandwhiches

Thursday - Pizza

Friday - Ham & Cheese Sandwiches

Schedule: We will run two classes, 8 hours each, for 5 day (Mon - Fri).

8:00 am - Set-up

8:30 am - Arrival (drop-off at West Entrance)

High School Student/Mentors will meet children at the curb

9:00 am - Morning Instruction Begins

12:00 - Lunch 12:00 - 1:00

1:00 pm - Afternoon Instruction Begins

5:00 pm - Dismissal (pick-up at West Entrance)

High School Student/Mentors will walk with children at the curb

5:15 pm - Finish Clean-up

Class Structure

Groups of 2 students will work together to build, program and test their robots.

Each group will use one desktop computer and one Lego EV3 Robotics Kit.

DRHS robotics students will mentor students through the activities, answering questions, guiding, and troubleshooting problems.

One mentor will work with 2-3 groups of students.

Lessons

Day 1 - Overview of Robotics

Lego EV3 Robot Kit

Building Standard Lego Robot

Sumobot Robots Demonstrated

Lego Mindstorm Programming - Motors, Sounds, Images, & Lights

Make your robot dance

Day 2 - History of Robotic

Lego Mindstorm Programming - Wait, Loops, & Switches

Robot Chassis Designs

Sumobot Competition rules explained

Groups begin to design their Sumobot

Day 3 - Characteristics of Robots

Tele-Operated vs Autonomous Robots

Group Building Sumobot Robots

Lego Mindstorm Programming - Sensors

Group Programming Sumobot Robots

Day 4 - Types of Robots

Group Sumobot Robot Testing

Robotics Colleges & Careers

Group Sumobot Robot Troubleshooting

Day 5 - FIRST Robotics - Jr FLL, FLL, FTC, & FRC

What would it take to start a robotics team at your school?

Final changes to Sumobots and programs

Robotics Related Classes in Middle & High School

Sumobot Robotics Competition