BotsIQ MFGexplore Program

BotsIQ MFGexplore is a new curriculum dedicated to exposing K-12 students to in-demand careers in manufacturing. MFGexplore lessons are suitable for all subjects. Lessons are exciting, hands-on, and do not require any background knowledge of manufacturing. 

Each unit is coupled with a lesson which spotlights a fictional character and their career journey. The lesson content focuses on skills and competencies needed in a manufacturing career which include collaboration, communication, creativity, and problem-solving. 

All BotsIQ programming, including MFGexplore, is available to all educators across our IU1 districts FREE of charge. 

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Manufacturing Careers and Activities:

Industrial Designer: Students will take on the role of an Industrial Engineer and create a catapult using 3D pens.  They must consider flaws within their design and continue to upgrade the catapult in order to efficiently launch a small object onto a bullseye.  

CNC Programmer: Students will learn how a CNC Machine is programmed and how to write G-code for a CNC router.  Using their new knowledge, the kids will make a personalized keychain using G-code.  

Industrial Engineer: Students will create an autonomous delivery system using assembled bristle bots.  

Manufacturing Engineer: Students will step into the world of a manufacturing engineer and apply an assembly line process to increase production of a simple flashlight.  

Industrial Machinery Mechanic: Students will build, test and debug an out-of-order machine on the shop floor using Lego Spike Prime kits.  

Robotics Technician: Students will build, install and program a robotic system for a manufacturing plant using Lego Spike Prime kits.

Electrical and Electronic Assembler: Students will assemble an electrical circuit using conductive thread or conductive tape.  

Inspector: Students will learn how to measure precisely using calipers and micrometers by sorting materials correctly.

Sales Representative: Students will prototype a solution to a problem and pitch their idea to a group of “sharks.”  

BioEngineer: Students will research, design and prototype a prosthetic for an animal using recyclable materials.  

Industrial Production Manager: Students will create a zipline carrier to transport products from one end of the manufacturing plant to the other.