Introduction to Robotics: LEGO NXT Robot Rumble

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What is it?  Introduction to Robotics: LEGO NXT Robot Rumble is intended to introduce students in grades 5-8 to the basics of LEGO Robotics, including construction, modification, and logical reasoning.  Students will rise to the challenge of building and programming LEGO NXT robots using computer software.  Students' observational, troubleshooting, and critical thinking skills will be stretched!  As the weeks progress, students will practice with guided builds and programming tasks, each building upon the concepts of the last.

Who is it for?  Students in grades 5-8 with interest in LEGO and robotics.  Familiarity with computers is highly recommended.  Students should be strong independent readers.  (Participation in this course is considered a prerequisite for the Advanced Robotics class, which is available to students in grades 6 and up.)

When is it?  This course is offered twice during the school year, once in the Fall and once in the Spring.  Classes meet on Tuesdays.
  • ​Fall 2019 Dates:  10/1, 10/8, 10/15,10/22, and 10/29 (Robot Rumble Day)
  • Spring 2020 Dates:  1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, and 2/25 (Robot Rumble Day)
  • Times: Tuesdays, 12:30-3:00pm, meeting in STEM Room 1

Final Challenge: "Robot Rumble"  The construction and programming challenges the students face over the course of the class are meant to enable them to design, construct, and program their own "battle bot" to participate in the much-loved "Robot Rumble" tournament on the final day of class.
​Teachers, parents, and siblings are welcome to attend on Robot Rumble Day!

How do I sign up?  Watch our Newsletter for upcoming open registration dates.  You will be able to register in the "Registration Links" page on our website - or just click the button to the left!  Registration is limited to 20 students due to kit availability.  Registration priority will be given to 8th grade students and students who have not yet participated in the Intro to Robotics course.  
  • Please note: Registration priority will be given to 8th grade students, with highest priority given to those who have not yet participated in a LEGO Robotics offering.
  • What if my student doesn't get in?  This course is offered twice a year, and priority registration will be given to those who were previously wait-listed.
  • What about the Advanced Robotics class?  Participation in Intro to Robotics is a prerequisite for participating in the Advanced class (graders 6-8).  The courses are scheduled back to back in the fall and are offered twice a year, so it is possible for students in grades six through eight to participate in both classes in one school year.
​If you have questions, email Erynn Farmer.

LEGO NXT - Robot Rumble 2015