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Mindsurfers Team Robotics Summer Program provides:
- CHOICE - An understanding that many practical problems have multiple solutions
- CONTRIBUTION - Teamwork, communication techniques and shared success
- ABILITY – Problem-solving, math and engineering skills
- CONFIDENCE - Positive attitudes and self confidence concerning science and engineering.
Mindsurfers Team Robotics Summer Program
Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Technology Confidence
Mindsurfers Team Robotics Summer Program is an exciting, motivational, hands-on program.
Multiple one week sessions in Foxboro and Somerville MA
- July 6 - 10, The Sage School, Foxboro MA
- July 20 - 24, The Sage School, Foxboro MA
- July 27 - 31, Armory Community Center, Somerville MA
- August 3 - 7, The Sage School, Foxboro MA
- August 17 - 21, Armory Community Center, Somerville MA
Maps of the two locations for 2009 are at the bottom of this page.
- Girls and boys going into 5th to 9th grade
- 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday
- $400 per student
- Students must provide their own lunch, snack is provided
- All equipment is provided
- Friday demonstration event and awards ceremony
Mindsurfers Team Robotics Summer Program is based on the technology and methodology of the LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ and FIRST LEGO® League. Children participating in the Mindsurfers Team Robotics Summer Program learn to program and bring robots to life with LEGO® equipment and challenges specifically designed to motivate and stimulate the imagination.
Teams of 3-5 students work with an extensive set of parts to design, build and program a robot to solve a complex challenge. Guided by a lead instructor and facilitators, most work is paced by the team, working to solve the components of the challenge they choose. The start of week includes structured mini-challenges to guide the teams in building and programming a robot. The remainder of the program includes building and programming units to guide the team, just as they need that information. As teams transition to independent student-driven work facilitators focus on guiding development in teamwork and problem solving skills.
Areas of focus include Teamwork, Mechanics, Brainstorming, Measurement, Problem solving, Gears and ratios, Sensors and microprocessors, and Programming.
Foxboro Location, July 6-10, July 20-24 and August 3-7
Somerville Location, July 27-31 and August 17-21
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