Heather Kent, NW RSA

1. October 3rd, 2012 Heather Kent, NW RSA

2. Overview of 2012 experiment • Implementation & facilitation tips • Extension ideas for different delivery modes • Tools for evaluation & marketing Objectives for Today

3. Experiment Overview

4. < 30 minutes- demonstration only • Prepare bots and mats ahead of time, or have stations to race bots. • May want to build large version for demo- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-25ZrXOoaQ. Planning for Flexibility

5. 30 minutes- Part 3 only (prepare bots and barriers ahead of time) • 1 hour- Complete parts 1 and 3 (prepare barriers ahead of time) • 1 ½- 2 hours- complete all three parts of the experiment • 2 ½ -3 hours- include extension activities Planning for Flexibility

6. Clubs: • Provide re-usable kits to leaders to test eco-bot efficiency • Host a county-level club challenge for best design/most efficient, eco bot races, eco bot mazes, painting, etc. View the U-tube video by Klutz for contest ideas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2Ps95xuAp4. Implementing Across Delivery Modes

7. Camps: • Include experiment as part of a Junk-drawer robotics day camp • Conduct the experiment as part of a 1 day or ½ day camp during a teacher workday or school holiday Implementing Across Delivery Modes

8. School Enrichment/Afterschool: • Set up booth at PTA/PTO meetings, open house, or parent’s night for afterschool • Use experiment during ecology field days • Host a school contest for best dressed eco bot (tie into Halloween) or efficiency • Family Fun Science Night/Day Implementing Across Delivery Modes

9. 1 facilitator guide and 5 youth guides • 1 Baily Beach Map • 5 Oral B cross action Pro Health manual toothbrushes • 5 pager vibrator motors w/lead wires • Foam Mounting double-sided tape • 5, 1.5 volt cell watch battery 4-H Mall Kit Contents

10. Pulsar Oral B version- http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Better-Bristlebot/?ALLSTEPS. • Similar kits for sale ($160 for 35 bots- they also sell just the motors with wire leads)- http://bristlebots.org • Make Magazine Brush Bot Kits ($15.99 for supplies for building four bots) http://www.makershed.com/Build_your_own_scuttling_BrushBot_p/msbb.htm. Other Kit Options

11. Additional Items Needed

12. Order your kits and register your event online: http://www.4-h.org • Assemble sample eco-bot • Compile additional items needed • Print/copy/laminate additional maps • If skipping part 2, affix barriers to your beach mats Getting Started

13. Building your Bot • Be sure to cut off handle of your toothbrush with clippers or wire cutters • Angle the bristles forward (heavy book) • Neatness Counts- center the battery and motor to keep bot stable • NYSD video is not yet available- but Evil Mad Scientist U-tube video is good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUSTXUis_ys. Facilitation Tips

14. Facilitator's guide • Leader Notes- good background info • Talk About It- questions for inquiry • For large or younger groups: • Cut toothbrush heads ahead of time • Assemble team packs (gallon zip bags) • Set up supply tables for Part 2 and/or extension • If skipping part 2, set up testing stations with prepared mats Facilitation Tips:

15. Planning Timeline • Customizable materials (use EDIS $ to print) • Templates • Fact Sheets • Media Guides • Video Marketing Tools

16. Educational Standards • Press release • Evaluation tool Incentives $10,000.00 in Innovation Awards for counties that use NYSD to showcase innovation and community impact (apply online) Supplemental Resources

17. Questions, Concerns, or Comments?