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- The Botball Educational
Robotics Program engages middle and high school aged students in a
team-oriented robotics competition, and serves as a perfect way to meet
today’s new common core standards.
By exposing students to an inquiry-based, learn-by-doing activity that
appeals to their hearts as well as their minds, Botball addresses our
nation’s need for a well-prepared, creative, yet disciplined workforce with
leadership and teamwork experience.
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ABOUT BOTBALL
- The Botball Educational Robotics Program engages middle and high school aged
students in a team-oriented robotics competition, and serves as a perfect
way to meet today’s new common core standards.
By exposing students to an inquiry-based, learn-by-doing activity that
appeals to their hearts as well as their minds, Botball addresses our
nation’s need for a well-prepared, creative, yet disciplined workforce with
leadership and teamwork experience.
The Botball season begins each year in September with the optional KIPR
contest for that year. In the past, teams had opportunities to create
websites for the R&D Website Challenge or promotional videos for the KIPR
Video Showcase. Teams were asked to prepare educational, promotional or
instructional websites / videos that related to robotics projects or robotic
endeavors.
In January, February, and March, the Botball Educator Workshops provide team
leaders and mentors with technology training and introduce the details of
that year's game. Then, after a build period of about 7 weeks, students
bring their robots to their regional tournament to compete against others in
the current season's game challenge. Autonomous - No Remote Controlled Robots!
- The robots are always autonomous! Botball gives students
the tools to develop sophisticated strategies using artificial intelligence
with embedded systems. Students will learn to program their robots in
advance using C, C++, and Java.
Engineering With Minimum Tools
- No need for power tools or a machine shop. Competitors
are at a level playing field with access to all resources.
Reusable Components
- In a recent survey (2011), 86% of Botball team leaders
reported using these components for educational activities outside of
Botball throughout the academic year.
Training and Support
- Teachers who know how to use robotics to teach STEM and
have appropriate educational materials can impact students for years.
STEM Standards
- Botball can be used in the classroom to address the
National Science Standards.
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- "What is perhaps the most surprising about the
CBCv2 is that,
despite its impressive features, it is one of the easiest
controllers and program I have ever used."