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Campers: Children ages 8 – 14

Goals: Children designed, built, programmed and tested mobile robots made out of LEGO parts, sensors and the RCX controller.

Objective: The objective of this camp was to stimulate interest in technical disciplines.

4 meetings: April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20

Place:Engineering & Technology Building Lobby

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Instructors:
Brenda Henry Groff
Student Services Director, School of ETCS/IPFW
(219) 481-5709 
Carlos Pomalaza-Ráez
Professor, Department of Engineering, IPFW
(219) 481-6353
Teaching Assistant:
Angela David
Manufacturing and Engineering Technology Student
Sponsor: IPFW and The American Association of University Women Fort Wayne Branch

Schedule
Time
April 29
May 6
May 13
May 20
1:00 - 1:30 Introduction to RCX & LEGO pieces Gears & Pulleys

Team Assignment

Discussion of the initial design Discussion about demonstration
1:30 - 2:30 Build a simple robot   Initial design & building of robot for the demonstration Final programming & testing of robot for the demonstration Preparation for the final demonstration

The Robots

2:00 - 3:00 Introduction to programming
3:00 - 3:30 Break Break Break Break
3:30 - 4:30 Programming & Testing Programming & Testing Programming & Testing Demonstration
Family & Friends are welcome to attend
4:30 - 4:45 Clean-up Clean-up Clean-up
4:45 - 5:00 Wrap-up and plans for next week
How To ...
Wrap-up and plans for next week Wrap-up and plans for next week Clean-up, certificates, & final thoughts

Links of Interest:

This camp is neither sponsored nor endorsed in any way by the LEGO® Group. LEGO®, LEGO® MindstormsTM Robotics Invention System, and the LEGO® logo are registered trademarks of the LEGO® Group.