Revolutionising the Way Kids Learn: Robotics, Learning by Doing

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Getting Started with LEGO Robotics. Anyone who works with kids can do LEGO Robotics, a rich and highly motivating platform for important STEM Learning! (surprisingly affordable, too) This books explains it all!

Reading, wRiting, and... Robots for Effective K-12 STEM Learning

Twenty-six middle school students from the Alvord Unified School District gathered at Riverside’s Arizona Middle School on Wednesday afternoon, April 11, to showcase their robot creations.

The robotics demonstration was staged for National Robotics Week and drew students from all four Alvord middle schools, district spokeswoman Cynthia Shipley said. Using the concept of artificial intelligence, all students customized their robots, Shipley said.

Loma Vista Middle School student Estrella Del Carmen, left, controls Lucky the robot as classmate Madison Iglesias robots stops it from going off the table...during an event for National Robotics Week at Arizona Middle School in Riverside.Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG

The event aimed to raise awareness about the importance of an education in science, technology, engineering and math, often called STEM classes. Alvord serves students in the western Riverside area and  part of northeastern Corona.

Read the full article at its source:  https://www.pe.com/2018/04/12/riverside-middle-school-students-design-robots-for-national-robotics-week-showcase/

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Morris High School (Bronx) FIRST Robotics Team "2Train Robotics" Finishes Their 19th Robotics Season Reaching the Semi-Finals in NYC Competition

Sent to me by my friend, Gary Israel.... 

Dear Friends of 2Train,

This past weekend the Morris H.S Campus/CSS Robotics team #395 aka 2Train Robotics competed with 50 other FIRST Robotics teams from New York, Brazil, China, Turkey and the United Kingdom at the FIRST® New York City Regional Competition & Expo at the NYC Armory Track and Field Center.

After two grueling days of competition the team finished the qualifying matches in 12th place making it to the playoffs before losing in the semifinals. The team also received the Team Spirit Award which "celebrates extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit through exceptional partnership and teamwork". See photos below

Two weeks ago the Morris H.S Campus/CSS FIRST Robotics team competed in the 2018 Hudson Valley Regional in Suffern NY finishing the qualifying matches in 9th place making it to the playoffs before losing in the quarterfinals.

I couldn't be any prouder of this group of students!

Warm regards,

Gary

PS. Please register online for next year's 20th Anniversary Celebration of 2Train Robotics! www.2train395.com

FIRST® New York City Regional Competition & Expo at the NYC Armory Track and Field Center

Members of 2Train at NYC FIRST Robotics Competition at NYC Regional

2018 Team Spirit Award New York City Regional

Members of 2Train at NYC FIRST Robotics Competition at Hudson Valley Regional

Team working on robot in the pits

Dean Kamen founder of FIRST Robotics speaking to the students from the Renaissance Youth Center

Gary Axelbank, host of "Bronx Talk and creator and publisher of thisistheBronX,

We are very grateful to our sponsors for supporting Team 395:

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Please register online for next year's 20th Anniversary Celebration of 2Train Robotics! www.2train395.com

Your School Should Start A LEGO Robotics Team!

(below from) https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll/start-a-team

“Start a FIRST LEGO League Team

FIRST LEGO League gives elementary and middle school students and their adult coaches the opportunity to work and create together to solve a common problem. Challenged to research a real-world problem, then create an original solution for that problem, plus design and build a robot using a LEGO^® MINDSTORMS^® kit within a common set of rules to accomplish “missions” on a playing field, brings out the best in students and adults alike. The theme changes each season, requiring teams to be extraordinarily creative.

FIRST redefines “winning” by rewarding teams for achievements not necessarily gained on the field of play − excellence in design, demonstrated team spirit, Gracious Professionalism^®, community outreach, and more are recognized with awards. Winning is always secondary to the quality of the overall experience.

If you would like to start a FIRST LEGO League team in your area, we welcome you and promise to provide you with all the support, ideas, and encouragement you need to succeed!

Remember: NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED AND YOU ARE NEVER ALONE!...”

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For the “6 essential steps to starting a FIRST LEGO League team” go to:
https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll/start-a-team

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Teaching Computer Science With LEGO Robotics

 

Shouldn't every school, every kid have a class like this?


Quotes below from the paper: "Teaching Computer Science With Robotics Using Ada/Mindstorms 2.0" (LEGO Robotics Materials)


For the full paper go to: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.90.594&rep=rep1&type=pdf

“The potential use of robots to teach computing principles has long captured the attention of computer science educators… getting the student to infuse a device with behavior of their own design would be a powerful aid to learning…”

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Teaching Students About Robots is Cool!

"Cool Kid Ben Indeglia teaches Compton students about robotics

COMPTON, Calif. (KABC) --

Cool Kid Ben Indeglia is proof that just one person can make a big difference. He took his passion for robotics and teamed up with the Compton Unified School District to help teach robotics to students who were never exposed to this particular science before.

Nearly every Saturday, you'll find Indeglia teaching young kids about robotics.

"It's really exciting, and it's even more exciting when the kids not only first see the robot move but have the robot do exactly what they want to do," the 18-year-old senior said.

This all started three years ago when Indeglia realized he was fortunate to learn robotics at New Roads School in Santa Monica.

"I decided hey, what if I went to a place where probably kids don't have a robotics program and tried to implement one there," he said.

Ben chose Compton, and after teaming up with his former 8th-grade teacher, he started a GoFundMe campaign and purchased equipment for 20 students.

Now, the program includes about 200 kids at more than 20 schools with the help of grant funding.


"They're learning all of the fundamental concepts, loops and decisions and switches. In their minds, they can kind of see themselves doing this as a career," said Danny Figueroa, a teacher at New Roads Middle School..."

Read the full article at its source: http://abc7.com/education/cool-kid-ben-indeglia-teaches-students-about-robotics/3283936/

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