Bot Build Fest/Rocks & Ropes (ages 9-12)
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Bot Build Fest
In this course campers will be using the Mindstorms NXT computer controlled robots to build and program robotic animals, machines and humanoids. Campers will build Spike the scorpion, the RoboArm, and even Alpha Rex, the humanoid which can walk on two legs. This course gives campers the opportunity to build and program a wide variety of robots with time to explore some of the more subtle aspects of the NXT programming language. This is a great first or second NXT course because it covers the basics and also offers different designs for the more advanced builder.
Rocks & Ropes
The "Rocks" portion of Rocks and Robots is half of each day. Using the philosophy of "challenge by choice," students work in groups on each of the various activities and challenges. Campers go rock climbing twice a week do a satellite assisted scavenger hunt with GPS receivers, learn map and compass skills. In addition, we take campers to a ropes course experience. The high ropes course is 25ft or more above the ground. All campers are secured safely to the course cabling. Older (going into sixth grade and up) campers have the full high ropes experience. Younger campers challenge themselves with an exciting zip line ride.