Project DescriptionRobotics Project

Robotics introduces science, math, engineering, and technology skills while teaching life skills. There are three different kinds of projects available in Robotics. ‘Introduction to Modern Microcontrollers’ is assigned to be used with the SparkFun Inventor’s Kit, the EV3 project is designed to be used with the Lego robotics kit, and the Junk Drawer project is designed to be used with everyday materials. Some robotics curriculum is updated by online vendors during the year–please check online at the 4-H website for the latest available versions.

Project Requirements

Project Books Required? Yes

Project books can be purchased here

*** Please note, if you do not attend at least one workshop in your project area during the 4-H year, you will be required to complete activities in your project book and turn it in with your record book. The number of activities required to complete a 4-H year in each project book can be found here.

Project age limit? 8 and up

What needs to be accomplished to move on to level 2 of Junk Drawer Robotics?

  • Junk Drawer Robotics 1 (7 activities and record book check)
  • Robotics basics
  • Use of the experiential model and learning process/building life skills
  • The final project involves using everything learned to build a robot arm

What needs to be accomplished to move on to level 3 Junk Drawer Robotics?

  • Junk Drawer Robotics 2 (7 activities and record book check)
  • Applied math and science to continue robotics knowledge
  • Use of the experiential model and learning process/building life skills
  • The final project involves making a moving/mobile robot on wheels- introduction of mechanical and electrical automation

What needs to be accomplished to move to the next levels from here Junk Drawer Robotics?

  • Junk Drawer Robotics 3 (7 activities and record book check)
  • Continue to develop and use the experiential model/learning process to combine all parts of robotics building
  • Electronic circuits, simple sensors, base 2 system, programming, and robotic builds
  • Requires a lot of new technology, as these builds use more and more complex items

First-year EV3

  • Plan on time during the project to develop skills based on EV3 workbook and meetings.
  • Cost at this time is only for workbooks, which can be found by clicking the link above.
  • EV3 after the first year will be doing more advanced projects and challenges based on personal progression during the project year.

After the first year EV3

  • Will be doing more advanced projects and challenges based on personal progression during the project year.

Project Superintendent Information

Robotics Superintendent: Russell Reed
Contact: russell.reed1.rr@gmail.com or 406-579-9119
How will you be contacted? Email

 

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