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Explore the fascinating world of space through Kansas 4-H SpaceTech Project Areas. From astronomy to computers, robotics to rocketry, and UAS, discover exciting projects and resources. Join us today!
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Kansas 4-H SpaceTech Project Areas
Kansas 4-H SpaceTech Project Areas • Astronomy • Computers • Robotics • Rocketry • Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
SpaceTech Astronomy • Focuses on things outside of Earth’s atmosphere, like the planets, the sun, the Milky Way Galaxy, black holes, and things like that • Typical projects: • Telescopes • Posters • Notebooks
SpaceTech Computers • Focuses on computer technology, how they talk to each other (networking), how to program them, and how we get them to interact. • Typical projects: • Websites • Scratch projects (https://scratch.mit.edu/) • Virtual Machines • Video Games • Micro Controlled systems (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, CHIP PCs, etc. )
SpaceTech Robotics • Focuses on how we automate things (make things do stuff for us). Typically though of as robots • Typical projects: • Lego Mind Storms (EV3 and NXT) • Pop Can Robots • Junk drawer robots (simple machines) • Robotic arms (water and electric) • NVIDIA Jetbot (for advanced youth) (https://github.com/NVIDIA-AI-IOT/jetbot)
SpaceTech Rocketry • Focuses on how to build and fly rockets, it all comes down to Newton's laws of motion. • Typical projects: • Big rockets • Small rockets • Scratch Built Rockets • Educational displays
SpaceTech UAS • Focuses on using Unmanned Aerial Systems to enhance our lives • Typical projects: • Scratch built “drones” • Aerial field surveys • Site exploration • Aerial acrobatics • Pasture management • Educational displays *No gliders don’t count as UAS exhibits
Resources • https://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/fairs/kansas-state-fair/index.html • Last updated: 4-17-19 • http://KansasSpaceTech.com