SpaceTeams Summer Robotics Camp
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Monday, July 23, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Chance Academic Center - San Antonio College
Tags: Academics, Students, Current Students
WHAT
The Engineering program at San Antonio College will hold a free SpaceTeams
Summer Robotics Camp for students in 3rd through 5th grade.
The students will learn about space and robotic exploration
using Lego Mindstorms NXT kits. They will construct robots and learn to program
using laptop computers.
This robotics program aims to promote learning in the areas
of science, technology, engineering and math using robotics as a tool to
motivate students to learn while having fun.
On the final day, family and friends will be invited to attend the
mock tournament/exposition.
Application packet
WHEN
July 23-27, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(Class time is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
WHERE
San Antonio College
1300 San Pedro Ave., 78212
Chance Academic Center, Room 150
WHO
Qualifying students
are those who attend Title I schools or receive free/reduced school
lunches.
Klaus Bartels, Instructor, Physics, Engineering and
Architecture;
Rene Zamora, teaching assistant
CONTACT
Analisa Garza, 210-486-1825
sacrobotics2012@gmail.com
ADD’L DETAILS
The one-week robotics camp will be offered at all five Alamo
Colleges during July and August.
Rackspace Hosting is providing the funding to purchase the
laptops, software, robot kits and paying instructional staff.
The Space Teams Summer Robotics Camp is primarily for
3rd-5th grade students who are from low-income families. Second grade students may participate as long
as their report card says that they have advanced to third grade.
If space is still available, slots may be
awarded to middle school students in 6th-8th grade.
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