Re: [Phys-l] [ap-physics] Robotics course help?

["Mrs. Joan Drobnak" <jdrobn@leeca.org>]

In Ohio (Cleveland area) we have a LEGO Olympiad competition each year at our 
local community college (Lorain County Community College = LCCC) that has an 
electronic robotic division.  It's well attended by all age ranges.  Last 
year's robotics division was timed as it went up an carpeted incline that was 
steeper at the top than at the bottom without falling off the ramp.  Perhaps 
you could find one of these competitions close to you?  It was fairly 
inexpensive to participate.

Good Luck! Joan Drobnak



> ===== Original Message From ovk <owen.vonk@gmail.com> =====
> OK, I start a new 14 week robotics elective for high school seniors
> on Monday (never taught before).
> I managed to get my hands on some LEGO NXT sets, and have planned out
> the whole 14 weeks  - but really won't know how good/realistic the
> plans are =)
>
> Has anyone on the ap-physics or phys-l listserves taught a course
> like this?
> 	5 days a week for 14 weeks
>
> Any concrete suggestions or references?
>
> Pointers to friendly, local, low budget, competitions?
> 	Our school is in oakland ca, across the bay from san francisco.
>
> Any suggestions for invited speakers and/or videos?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Owen
>
>
>
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> http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/physicsb
> http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/physicscem
> http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/physicscmech

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