Robotics

GEAR-TECH-21, Year 1          I

  • Build a robot
  • Use sensors
  • GPS basics (review)
  • Path tracking
  • Map digitizing
  • Build your own block
  • Community mapping

GEAR-Tech-21, Year 1 Resources

Online Materials:


GEAR-TECH-21, Year 2          I

  • Web soil survey
  • Bluetooth 101
  • Bluetooth Simon Says
  • Robot sensor exploration
  • Surface land measurements
  • Community mapping
  • GPS event tracking

GEAR-Tech-21, Year 2 Resources

Online Materials:


GEOSPATIAL         X

  • Learn about Geography
  • Learn about Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Learn about Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

Geospatial Resources

Youth Materials:


VIRTUAL ROBOTICS           X

  • Learn how robots are designed and developed
  • Program your own virtual robots and test it in a variety of environments

Virtual Robotics Resources

Youth Materials:

  • NATL4H 08430 Virtual Robotics Track [DVD]

JUNK DRAWER ROBITICS 1          X

  • Discover the design and functions of robotic arms
  • Build a robotic arm that moves

Junk Drawer Robotics 1 Resources

Youth Materials:

  • NATL4H 08431 Junk Drawer Robotics Level 1 - Give Robots a Hand

JUNK DRAWER ROBOTICS  2           X

  • Explore robot movement, power transfer, and locomotion
  • Design and build machines that roll, slide, draw or move underwater

Junk Drawer Robotics 2 Resources

Youth Materials:

  • NATL4H 08432 Junk Drawer Robotics Level 2 - Robots on the Move

JUNK DRAWER ROBOTICS 3           X

  • Make the connection between the mechanical and electronic elements of robots
  • Explore sensors, write programs, build circuits and design your own robot.

Junk Drawer Robotics 3 Resources

Youth Materials:

  • NATL4H 08433 Junk Drawer Robotics Level 3 - Mechatronics

ROBOTICS PLATFORMS          X

  • Use commercial robotics kits to explore the world of robotics
  • Learn to program your robot using sensors, loops and conditional statements

Robotics Platforms Resources

Youth Materials:

  • NATL4H 08434 Robotics Platforms Track [DVD]