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Robotics Challenges for Outreach Programs
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This Robotics Challenges for Outreach Programs curriculum is freely available to the public. Each challenge includes multiple tasks that integrate coding and math concepts to address real-world problems. Through these challenges, participants will develop fundamental coding skills such as sequencing, loops, and debugging, while also exploring math concepts like number lines, angles, coordinates, geometry, and measurement, creating an engaging and interactive STEM learning experience.

These robotics challenges are ideal for a variety of outreach programs, including open houses, back-to-school events, school STEM nights, robotics clubs, afterschool programs, summer camps, Hour of Code, Hour of Robotics, STEM expos, engineering expos, museum events, library programs, community science fairs, maker fairs, tech nights, and youth organization events such as Scouts or 4-H activities.

For details on the required equipment and instructions for setting up the challenge stations, refer to the Appendix: Equipment, PDF Files, and Setup for Robotics Challenges for Outreach Programs.

These robotics challenges were recently conducted during Homeschool Day on Engineering at the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC).  (See pictures at the end of this curriculum.)

"It was incredible to see how students of all ages and families were naturally drawn to our classroom filled with Barobo C-STEM program activities and quickly became deeply engaged. This truly highlights the potential of the program—not just to support school districts with math and computer science curriculum but also to empower homeschool families, individuals, and even expanded learning and other informal learning environments. MOSAC is excited to continue building on this collaboration, incorporating it into our programs to deliver high-quality, engaging experiences that transform K-12 math and computer science education through coding and robotics."
------ Uri Griner, Director, Experiences at SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity

     

1. Challenge 1: Move a Robot on the RoboCount Activity Mat (Grades TK-2)
2. Challenge 2: Move a Robot on the RoboTown Activity Mat (Grades 2-12)
3. Challenge 3: Draw with an OmniBot (Grades K-12)
4. Challenge 4: Build Your Own Robot Machine (Grades K-12)
5. Appendix: Equipment, PDF Files, and Setup for Robotics Challenges for Outreach Programs



Linkbots in Action: "Wow, that is amazing. It's like a dream come true!"

 
 

 

 

Pictures from the Homeschool Day on Engineering at the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity.

 
robotics activity setup