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Mindsurfers Team Robotics Summer Program provides:
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 Foxborough, Wellesley and Somerville MA
Maps of the locations for 2010 are at the bottom of this page.
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.
Somerville Location, July 12-16 and August 2-6
Wellesley Location, August 9-13
Foxborough Location, August 16-20