Robotics Educator Workshop Calendar

Robotics Calendar

Summer 2006

This year’s FIRST Discoveries Summer Science Day Camps are listed below. Access their registration system at http://www.usfirst.org/place/register.htm. They can only take online registrations this year, so please plan accordingly.

Robots, Robots, Robots, ages 11-15
June 26-30, 2006
Is there such a thing as too many robots? Teams will use the new Vex Robotics System to design robots, take apart, and rebuild robots and finally compete in an exciting FIRST-style competition on Friday afternoon. This week will be chock full of hands-on problem-solving for students new to building and those with some experience.

Jr. Invention Challenge, ages 9-11
Sr. Invention Challenge, ages 12-14
Jr. June 26-30, 2006
Jr. and Sr. July 17-21, 2006
Sr. July 24-July 28, 2006
During these weeks of camp we will explore the futuristic realm of science and technology with applied robotics. During this week of camp, we will use the LEGO Mindstorms system to design, build, and program autonomous robots to explore revolutionary challenges that are only as limited as your imagination. On Friday, we will show off our engineering marvels in a friendly competition.

Girls FIRST: It’s My Business!, ages 12-15
July 10-14, 2006
Girls: do you want to run your own business someday? This is your chance to learn how! A local CEO will join us as we venture into the world of business and manufacturing. Our designated CEO will give us a real-life manufacturing plan at the beginning of the week and by Friday, each team will have a marketing plan for their new invention.

More Robots, Robots, Robots, ages 11-15
July 24-28, 2006
Recommended for those who have some experience with building or programming. This camp is an excellent follow-up to Robots, Robots, Robots. Teams will use the new Vex Robotics System to design robots, program, and rebuild robots and finally compete in an exciting FIRST-style competition on Friday afternoon. This week will be chock full of hands-on problem-solving and programming. Intelitek, the creators of Easy C, will be here to teach you how to program your Vex robot so it will run autonomously.

FIRST Adventures, ages 6-8
July 31-Aug 4, 2006
Imagine a grain of sand as big as a mountain. Can you think of an animal so small you can't even see it? During this camp, we will work on teams using LEGO to explore the many sizes of things on our planet, from smaller than a grain of sand to larger than a mountain. On Friday, we will showcase our projects for family and friends.

Last Updated:
1 April 2006