2016 Prior Lake Robotics Middle School Program sponsored by FIRST - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

2016 Prior Lake Robotics Middle School Program sponsored by FIRST FRC Team 2169, KING TeC

FIRST Robotics • Founded by Dean Kamen in 1989 • Over 300,000 students in 50 countries • The purpose of FIRST- To inspire STEM Grades 9-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 4-8 Grades K-3

Welcome to Built by 7 th graders Middle School from HOMS Robotics brought to you by Prior Lake Robotics & FIRST Team 2169 KING TeC

FIRST For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Vision “To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes .” Dean Kamen, Founder

Gracious Professionalism  With Gracious Professionalism, fierce competition and mutual gain are not separate notions.  Gracious professionals learn and compete like crazy, but treat one another with respect and kindness in the process.  They avoid treating anyone like losers.  No chest thumping tough talk, but no sticky-sweet platitudes either.  Knowledge, competition, and empathy are comfortably blended. Dr. Woody Flowers ME Prof. at MIT

Prior Lake Robotics Founded in 2006 we have grown from 1 team and 21 kids to 20 teams and over 350 kids participating in 2016/17.

The basic kit of parts .

One basic kit, but different designs for different tasks. Each year the game changes and so do the robots.

Start with building on a solid frame base, and then add the structural components, followed with programming. Follow the rules in the manual to avoid penalties. You will have help. Tuesday Sep 26 th , 7:00-8:30pm Team formation night and kit hand out. Tue/Thu Oct 3 rd , 10 th and 12 th from 7.30-9pm Teams meet at PLHS commons (no robotics on Oct 5 th due to high school conferences). Teams attempt to build square bot. ** Post that the team meets every other Thu for parts and field setup. Thursday Oct 12 th 7:30-9:00 pm Game reveal and square bot due Thursday Oct 26 th , Nov 9 th , 7:30-9:00 pm Parts can be picked up and game field would be setup. Tuesday Nov 21 st 7:30-9:00 pm Work night build issues mechanism/programming Teams continue build/refine design/start programming The last two weeks before the competition Tue/Thu Dec 5 th , 7 th , 12 th and 14 th 7:30 -9:00 pm Work night programming (and field up) Saturday Dec 16 th all day Tournament (King Tec run the event) in PLHS Gym

Practice driving, improve the program and refine the robot.

Time for the competition! Hosted by KING TeC at PLHS.

Last minute details are worked on, from nuts and bolts to stronger programming.

Two teams are on the RED alliance. Two teams are on the BLUE alliance

Ready?, Set,…PLAY!!

It’s a lot of fun, but it’s only just the beginning! GRADE K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 “Prior Lake Robotics” Help needed at all levels

Middle school robotics is the stepping stone to the larger robots offered at the high school. The Next Step… The FTC Kit-of-Parts.

Just like VEX, each year the challenge changes. The state tournament was held at PLHS hosted by KING TeC. Winners of this event advance on to the Super regional in Iowa.

2010 FIRST Robotics World Competition in the Georgia Dome, Atlanta. The Prior Lake FTC team, Tempered Steel and their alliance partners, brought home a 2 nd Place World Championship trophy. PLHS students 3855- Tempered Steel 154- Renegade 2859- Team Tiki

The final step…. (MSHSL sponsored competition) The FRC Kit-of-Parts changes ever year, though many of the pieces have similar components from the previous years.

The FRC robot is much larger, weights 120 pounds and is built in six weeks.

Robots competed in the Georgia Dome and the Pits Area is in the World Congress Center .

“…Where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders.“ Dean Kamen, Founder

Expectations  Gracious Professionalism at all times! Students   Design and build robot  Keep an engineering notebook  Work as a group  Parents/Mentors  Guide the process  Ask open ended questions  Help students see options, but let them choose

All meetings are at 7.30pm and held in the PLHS Commons area Pre-registration required at www.kingtec2169.com/. Tuesday, Sep 26 th – Form teams and handle out the kits Team size: 4-5 students per team Registration fee: $175, plus a $100 deposit check Both checks made to “ Prior Lake Robotics ” Weeks to Build = 10 ½ weeks Tentative schedule. Subject to change. Watch your emails. Tuesday Sep 26 th , 7:00-8:30pm Team formation night and kit hand out. Tue/Thu Oct 3 rd , 10 th and 12 th from 7.30-9pm Teams meet at PLHS commons (no robotics on Oct 5 th due to high school conferences). Teams attempt to build square bot. ** Post that the team meets every other Thu for parts and field setup. Thursday Oct 12 th 7:30-9:00 pm Game reveal and square bot due Thursday Oct 26 th , Nov 9 th , 7:30-9:00 pm Parts can be picked up and game field would be setup. Tuesday Nov 21 st 7:30-9:00 pm Work night build issues mechanism/programming Teams continue build/refine design/start programming The last two weeks before the competition Tue/Thu Dec 5 th , 7 th , 12 th and 14 th 7:30 -9:00 pm Work night programming (and field up) Saturday Dec 16 th all day Tournament (King Tec run the event) in PLHS Gym

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