Youth will have opportunities to build and test virtual robots. Participants interact in a virtual environment as they learn basic science and robotics concepts without investing in expensive materials or supplies. This More...
(Includes a Facilitator Guide PDF and Youth Notebook PDF) - Youth will use commercial robotics kit to explore the world of robots. The activities developed for this track can be used with a variety of commercial kits, in More...
There is one Robotics Notebook for the three levels of the Junk Drawer Robotics curriculum. The notebook encourages youth to think and act like scientists and engineers. In their notebook, they will record their ideas, c More...
Youth learn about robots that move with legs, wheels and underwater. Concepts covered include friction, basic electrical power and motors, engineering constraints, gear systems, and buoyancy. Youth are challenged to buil More...
Youth will explore sensors and analog and digital systems. The track introduces simple electronic components; youth will build basic circuits to see how the components work. They will investigate basic elements of progra More...
Youth explore and learn about robot arms. Concepts covered include pnuematics, arm designs, and three-dimensional space. Big ideas include form and function, scientific habits of mind, and engineering design. Youth are c More...
