View Single Post
  #8   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 18-05-2008, 21:46
Unsung FIRST Hero
Greg Marra Greg Marra is offline
[automate(a) for a in tasks_to_do]
FRC #5507 (Robotic Eagles)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Rookie Year: 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 2,031
Greg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond reputeGreg Marra has a reputation beyond repute
Re: How to Bring in new kids

Quote:
Originally Posted by CraigHickman View Post
Bringing in a robot and letting them have some hands on time is always a fun thing. Also, here's an idea that I've tried: Bring in a simple vex bot, but have it be missing a component, or have something built wrong. Make it simple though. Then the kids can get a fun, hands on example of problem solving, and see how interesting robotics really is.
I have found that the way the wheels tend to fall out of the default VEX squarebot is a good example of this. The problem doesn't require much engineering know how to solve, but it gives a well deserved sense of accomplishment.
Reply With Quote