What does your school think of robotics?

[EricH]

For those of you who think you have it rough, meet the (gasp) homeschoolers. At least two teams are pretty much all homeschoolers (1315 & 330). Homeschoolers have to: 1) rustle up funding from wherever they can find it and
2) Find a place to build.
On the other hand, you know most of the people in your group, at least by sight and name, and they know you, so you don't have to put up with the nerd and geek stuff as much. Unless you're already one.
It's also a little easier in the recruiting department, though not much. Administration? Parents of the students, for the most part. They leave us alone or help out.

[Crash&Burn]

wow, first off, let me say, I believe the correct term for the robotics race is 'NERD'. There is a grand difference between the word 'geek' and 'nerd'. If you've ever seen Revenge of the Nerds you'd know what I was talking about.

I'd have to say, seldom, if ever, is the team acknowledged by the general population of my school.
But, when teacher and peers ask me why I miss so much school, and my reply is 'Robotics'... the concensus is usually positive. "oooh thats nice" or "hmm, so, is that, like, a new club"

My friends laugh at me and just tell me to join the cheerleading squad.

[deathbycornchip]

there is a kid in ne of my classes that says he could esaly lift the tetra on to the top gol (he is 4'10") and thinks he could build a robot by him selff (he gets D's and down on his grades so he is not to bright)

[EricH]

Originally Posted by deathbycornchip

there is a kid in ne of my classes that says he could esaly lift the tetra on to the top gol (he is 4'10") and thinks he could build a robot by him selff (he gets D's and down on his grades so he is not to bright)

Show him a tetra. If he can lift it, show him a center goal if one is available. Have him try to place a tetra. (He probably can. If he were 3'...)
As for the building a robot by himself... Ask him if he means LEGO Mindstorms or a competition robot. If he says a competition robot, ask him how long it would take. If he says less than six weeks, get him aluminum, motors and hardware. Give him a challenge and say, "have this done in six weeks." If he succeeds, put him on the team.