Junior Robotics Programming in Ottawa

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Junior Robotics in Ottawa
BY VINCI SCHOOL
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VINCI School Junior Robotics team is named after
the mouse who landed on Mars with the NASA
space shuttle The Mousetronauts!
Students from Kindergarten and up can join the
After-School program which runs from 345 to 445
pm.
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Students Learn  Season 1

• Understand the concept of simple machines and the
  key components, such as gears, pulleys, axles,
  motor etc.
• Learn how to work as a team
• Explore natural challenges facing todays
  citizens of the world tornado, flood,
  lightening, tsunami etc., and decide on a
  challenge to blast.
• Learn and reinforce math and science concepts
  such as forces, energy and energy transfer while
  building a solution for the natural disaster.
• Begin developing presentation skills by
  storytelling and showcasing the solution.

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Students Learn  Season 2

• Understand the concept of motor-powered machines
  by exploring the design and the components
• Explore simple computer-controlled motors and
  concept of human-machine interface
• Understand the concept of computer programming
  and be able to use simple interfaces to program a
  sequence of commands
• Continue to learn how to work as a team
• Learn and reinforce math and science concepts
  such as forces, speed, time.
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• Continue to develop presentation skills by
  storytelling and showcasing the solution.

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