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Duke/Durham Public Schools Robotics Program 2009-2010 |
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Goals
The objective of the program is to foster interest and competence in science, mathematics, and computers, while developing problem-solving skills, enabling creative thinking and design, and providing a domain for application of scientific concepts. RoboCupJunior is an educational initiative where teams of students build and program mobile robots to perform a variety of challenges. Students will learn and apply the scientific, mathematical, and technological fundamentals behind the construction of robots and the design of control algorithms. Science and robotics-related research demonstrations at Duke will supplement weekly after school meetings with student mentors from Duke University. Students will exhibit their work in competitions. The project staff will conduct workshops for North Carolina teachers to disseminate tested instructional materials and hold RoboCupJunior regional exhibitions.
Overview
This workshop provides an overview of the robotics program and gives background on building and programming LEGO mobile robots.
Tentative Agenda
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 5:00-5:30 | Arrival & Overview (Food provided) |
| 5:30-5:45 | NXT Programming in NXT-G, ROBOLAB, RobotC, and NXJ |
| 5:45-6:15 | Robot Race Phase 1 |
| 6:15-6:30 | Break |
| 6:15-7:00 | Robot Race Phases 2 & 3 |
| 7:00-7:15 | Testing |
| 7:15-7:30 | Discussion |
| 7:30 | Adjourn |
Materials
- Honorarium Form
- Application forms
- Robot Engineering Glossary
- Taskbot Building Instructions
- LEGO Mindstorms NXT documentation
- How Robotics Achieves Outcomes
Acknowlegements
Material for this workshop was taken from the Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Academy, the Tufts Center for Engineering Educational Outreach, and LEGO Education.Support provided from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Student Science Enrichment Program.
Contact
Prof. Jeffrey R.N. Forbes, Duke University Dept. of Computer SciencePlease send email to forbes AT cs.duke.edu with any questions or comments.