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How to Start a Group or Club
There are many options for starting a robotics club at your school or for a group of children in your community. I'll be posting descriptions and links to different programs here. I don't necessarily endorse any of these programs, so do your research before using any of these programs.
Wonder League
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The Wonder League is a worldwide community of clubs inspiring the creators of tomorrow through robotics and coding. Every year, clubs participate in the Wonder League Robotics Competition, where they design solutions to real-world science and technology challenges. Children will develop problem solving and creativity skills, learn about issues facing the world around them, and build meaningful relationships with their peers.
The company does charge a fee to start a club, but you get robots and supplies, as well as support to get the club going. Their website says that experience isn't necessary to start and manage a club. Link: https://clubs.makewonder.com/ |
  Wonder Workshop is the maker of the "Dot" and "Dash" robot and programming kits for kids (pictured here.).
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Vex IQ
The VEX IQ Robotics Camp Handbook enables you to hold a robotics camp regardless of your experience level. This handbook gives educators, competition teams, and community volunteers the in-depth training materials and other resources they need to provide a great robotics experience for students of all ages.
By covering a variety of topic options and providing support for multiple camp structures, this handbook is adaptable to your specific needs & circumstances.
Vex also makes a robotics curriculum that you could use for your children, your students, or a club/group. The curriculum and camp handbook are free to download, but they are designed to be used with Vex robotics platform, which you may need to purchase to get the most out of the curriculum and camp handbook programs.
By covering a variety of topic options and providing support for multiple camp structures, this handbook is adaptable to your specific needs & circumstances.
- For beginner to intermediate users
- Flexible one-, three-, and five-day camp options
- Instruction through open-ended challenges
- Options for both mechanical & programming focus
Vex also makes a robotics curriculum that you could use for your children, your students, or a club/group. The curriculum and camp handbook are free to download, but they are designed to be used with Vex robotics platform, which you may need to purchase to get the most out of the curriculum and camp handbook programs.
Lego Mindstorms
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Lego Mindstorms is a robot-building and programming kit. Their website provides all the resources you need to use the kit. It's not a curriculum or club program, but it's a great place to start with building robots with one child or a small group.
You can buy the kit from Amazon.com The resources you can use with the kit on the Lego Mindstorms website. |
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