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Unread 18-04-2011, 16:41
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Re: Demo Ideas

Prizes, prizes, prizes!

As if a kid wasn't already thrilled to be driving a robot, the opportunity to win prizes while doing so will have them lining up.

One of the ideas that we have been kicking around is creating a mini-game with FTC parts. Possibly something that would shoot ping pong balls through a hoop, or something along those lines.

Let the kids come up and touch the robot and see the inner workings. You probably can't explain the intricate details (depending on the age group), but its always nice to try and find someway for them to come away with a bit of new knowledge.

It's also pretty easy to do a little bit of FLL recruitment. Bring some legos and give some of the kids a shot to see what they can build in a small amount of time. Get the creativity flowing.
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Re: Demo Ideas

It depends on the age of the audience and the venue (and the venue's size limitations). Here's what our team has done at smaller venues.

At Elementary school demos (eg. during a Science Fair), our students will set up a simple 'knock em over' game and let the kids drive a VEXbot.
Pictures here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/saintsr...57626507422496
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One of our mentors has provided his Parallax Scribblers, Boe-Bots, and "walkers" for entertainment.
Pictures here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/saintsr...57626122938315
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Scribbler S2 in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk_wa...eature=related


NXT is great for kids whether or not they've had any prior FLL exposure. Bring a laptop for programming!
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Re: Demo Ideas

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Do you have a picture? It sounds awesome and I'd like to see it.
Here are some close ups of our 8x8x8 LED Cube!

It has 512 Tri-Color LED's total with 8 cathode and 1 anode board controlling it

Let us know what you think!
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PS: If your team wants to build one, let us know and we can help you out with the schematics
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Re: Demo Ideas

We give out last year's buttons, and always have a big board where kids can think up and write down a name for next year's robot (which has to have MOE in the name). Don't know if we have ever used one, but we've gotten some interesting names.
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Re: Demo Ideas

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Is there enough room for driving a robot in a 10x10 area do you think?
In that small a space with an FRC robot we usually play a game of catch with the elementary aged kids.
An arm robot of some type holds a bucket and the kids try to throw orbit or poof balls into it while the drivers bob and weave.
The reward is candy, give aways, or buttons.

We did play golf (putting) with the 2010 soccer robot where the kids could putt against the robot.

In a small space the bigger robots are too dangerous for the kids to drive safely.
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