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Extending the Hands-On Experience Through VEX Robotics Competition

Extending the Hands-On Experience Through VEX Robotics Competition. Nancy McIntyre Robotics Education & Competition Foundation .

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Extending the Hands-On Experience Through VEX Robotics Competition

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  1. Extending the Hands-On Experience Through VEX Robotics Competition Nancy McIntyre Robotics Education & Competition Foundation

  2. PLTW schools that are using VEX, seeking education materials and information, should consult their PLTW websites and resource people first and use the general VEX resources as a supplement.

  3. Education Resources for VEX Robotics Design System (Middle & High School) - Autodesk VEX Robotics Curriculum: http://curriculum.vexrobotics.com- Standards Mapping Details for Autodesk VEX Robotics Curriculum:http://curriculum.vexrobotics.com/teacher-materials/standards-matching-and-accreditation- Autodesk VEX Robotics Course Syllabus (and other teacher materials) – download from: http://curriculum.vexrobotics.com/teacher-materials

  4. Developing a Team • Team identity • Team Name • Logo • Team Colors • Team Motto • Jobs on the team • Develop a leadership program • Drive Team • Pit Team • Designers - CAD Autodesk Inventor • Engineering Notebook • Programmers • Scouts • P R people • Website Design • Video production

  5. The Game Toss Up • http://www.vexforum.com/wiki/index.php/Toss_Up

  6. Gathering Ideas from Everyone Brainstorming MindmappingFreemind.com

  7. Engineering Notebook Project Management Organization Game theory Brain storming Initial Design Process Testing Improvement Process Programming

  8. Building Tips How to work with VEX parts • Tools • Basic assembly • Components and their function Construction tips for competitive robotics • Keps nuts vsnyloc nuts • Support structures • Focus on quality of construction • Screw Difference • Loading of motors and the build up of heat • Remember to keep things organized

  9. Developing CAD Autodesk Inventor • # 1 Learning Interface • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-vSc79XsO8 • # 2 Mate and Flush Constraints • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5O8JMMQmK0&feature=relmfu • # 3 Tangent Constraints • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnugr7qLOcc&feature=relmfu • #4 How to Rotate Gears Wheels and Sprockets • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLKPI212rfc&feature=relmfu • #5 How to Rotate an Arm • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3-lfvn7Fuc&feature=relmfu • #6 How to Cut Parts • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyM8UYEmAg8&feature=relmfu • Inventor Tutorial: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aFv4H2n_PQ&feature=related • Simulation Guide Demonstration • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mChsz8esv_E&feature=fvwrel • VEX CAD Files: • http://www.vexforum.com/wiki/index.php/VEXCAD • VEX Autodesk Education Community • http://students.autodesk.com/?nd=vex&tagent=VEX-2012-LA-4-13-2012 • Student Spotlight on VEX and Morgan Montalvo • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlI-PYvGwlM&feature=player_embedded

  10. Global Skills Program Robot Skills Challenge In this challenge teams will compete in sixty (60) second long matches in an effort to score as many points as possible. These matches will be entirely driver controlled. The playing field will be set up identically to that of a normal VEX Sack Attack tournament match. Programming Skills Challenge In this challenge teams will compete in sixty (60) second long matches in an effort to score as many points as possible. These matches will be autonomous with exceptions for minor human interaction. The playing field will be set up identically to that of a normal VEX Sack Attack tournament match.

  11. Online Challenges 2013/ 2014 Season a. The Autodesk Sustainable Design Challenge is an online, skill-based challenge being run by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF.) Sustainability is about using engineering and science to reduce human environmental impact. b. FUTURE Foundation Build a VEX robot to deliver trophies to award winners at robotics tournament awards presentations. Think of your robot as the helper that makes presenting trophies a fun and exciting part of the awards ceremonies. It is up to you to figure out how this would work, but it should be useful, creative and interesting. c. Robotics Essay d. Team Educational Video e. Team Website f. Game Design /Animation g. Promote Award

  12. Involving Parents and Professionals • Invite team parents to an evening presentation on the scholarships that are available for students who are interested in studying in the STEM fields • Encourage parents of students from all grades to attend. • Enlist the help of the guidance office. • Invite a local university admission officer to help explain the process. Show off the Scholarships Allow them to drive old robots. Teach how to build structures using your robots. • When people ask how they can help…. Driving Cooking Frequent Flyer Miles Sewing Shopping Business Contacts

  13. Resources Robotics Education & Competition Foundation http://www.roboticseducation.org/ VEX ROBOTICS WWW.VEXROBOTICS.COM ROBOT EVENTS WWW.ROBOTEVENTS.COM VEX Forum www.vexforum.com Event Partner www.vexrobotics.com/vrc_epdocs Toss UP http://www.vexforum.com/wiki/index.php/Toss_Up VEX Curriculum http://curriculum.vexrobotics.com/

  14. Thank you for your time and interest Nancy McIntyre Robotics Education & Competition Foundation Nancy_mcintyre@roboticseducation.org 805-428-1528

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