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BEST Robotics

BEST Robotics. Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology. BEST Robotics Mission. Engage and excite students about engineering, science, and technology as well as inspire them to pursue careers in these fields. . STEM.

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BEST Robotics

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  1. BEST Robotics Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology

  2. BEST Robotics Mission • Engage and excite students about engineering, science, and technology as well as inspire them to pursue careers in these fields.

  3. STEM • Students learn to analyzeand solve problems utilizing the Engineering Design Process, whichhelps them develop technological literacy skills. The same skills that industry seeks in its workforce.

  4. BEST Robotics History • Began in Texas in 1993 • Two Texas Instrument Engineers • 14 schools / 221 students • Today 40 Hubs • 750 schools / 11,000 students

  5. How It Works … • #1 – BEST Robotics is FREE • Open to Middle and High School --- no levels • All teams are on the same LEVEL playing field • Same materials • Team size is up to you

  6. Handout • Example of Consumable components – plywood, PVC, screws, paint grid, block of aluminum, etc … • Example of Non-consumable – BRAIN, motors, servos, controller

  7. Down and Dirty Facts • 6 Week Competition • Kick-Off • Mall Day • Competition Day

  8. Kick –Off Rally • Held at local Hub • GA has 1 Hub • Southern Polytechnic State University • Rules, Arena, Supplies

  9. 5 Week PUSH • 5 weeks to design, construct, program, and test your robot before Mall Day

  10. Mall Day • Opportunity to test your robot in the arena • Opportunity to see other teams robots • Opportunity to go back and tweak your robot before competition day

  11. Between Mall & Competition Day • Submit Engineering Notebook (deadline) • All Teams must have a notebook • Notebooks are scored on their • Design Process • Research (based on theme) • Overall Quality and Completeness

  12. Competition Day • Starts around 9 AM • Ends around 5:30 PM with awards • Lunch Break • Carnival Atmosphere*

  13. Competition Day • 3 Rounds • 8 Matches First Round • Top 7 robots advance to Second Round (semi-finals) • 1 Wildcard team advances • Top 4 advance to Third Round (finals)

  14. Another Part of the Competition • BEST Robotics has 2 parts • Robotics part • BEST part • BEST part is completely optional

  15. BEST part • This part will cost you $ • Involves • Oral Presentation team • Table Display (Booth) and Interviews • Spirit and Sportsmanship* • Webpage • T-Shirt Design

  16. * • Pep Bands • Mascots • Cheerleaders • Students, Parents, Friends, Relatives, Anyone and Everyone

  17. 2009 Competition • Theme announced spring • “High Octane” • Sign-Up was in late spring ‘09 • Details released at Kick-Off

  18. The Arena

  19. The Arena

  20. Regional Competition • Auburn University • 2 Day Event • 50 teams • East of Mississippi River

  21. From Southern Poly to Auburn • Top 2 or 3 Robot Teams advance • Top 3 BEST Teams advance

  22. Benefits to YOUR students • Understand the practical use of math concepts and applied physics • Solve real-world science and engineering problems, training that is transferable to all academic disciplines and career pursuits

  23. Benefits to YOUR students • Gain an increased interest in engineering, math, and science • Understand what engineers do — theengineering profession is “demystified”

  24. Benefits to YOUR students • Experience “design-to-market” product development • Receive recognition and acclaim typically reserved for their peers in sports

  25. Benefits to YOUR students • Abstract Thinking • Self-Directed Learning • Teamwork • Project Management • Decision-Making • Problem-Solving • Leadership

  26. Important Dates • Saturday, October 24 – Mall Day @ Cumberland Mall • 9 AM – 4:30 PM

  27. Important Dates • Saturday, October 31 Competition Day @ Southern Polytechnic State University gym • FREE Admission

  28. Important Dates • BEST Robotics Regional Friday and Saturday December 11 & 12 Auburn University • FREE Admission

  29. More Information • www.georgiabest.org • www.southsbest.org • www.bestinc.org

  30. Contact me • Scott Brown • Central Educational Center • Newnan, GA • scott.brown@cowetaschools.org • http://www.gacec.com/Staff/browns/index.htm

  31. Copies of Presentation • http://www.gacec.com/Staff/browns/index.htm • Links for Educators • Scroll to the bottom • See the links • Also download the 2009 BEST Robotics rules

  32. BEST Robotics www.georgiabest.org

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