Automation and Robotics

Students who do well in Design and Modeling will have the opportunity to roll into Automation and Robotics to strengthen their engineering and teamwork skills. The projects in AR are much more advanced and require critical thinking and planning to complete them. Students will start by learning how complex gear systems work and build a drag racer to showcase their understanding of speed and torque, in combination. Next they will dive into creating windmills that harness energy to do a simple, or complex task. Throughout all of the projects, the students will learn skills to help them understand the complex pieces of robots, to gain an understanding of robot design and functionality. In addition, students will be chosen to compete in First Lego League.