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Archive for February, 2010

Dustin Kurtz

Status:Mentor

February 22nd, 2010
Topic: Megahurts Membership, Team Mentors Tags: None

Havoc in the Ranks

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Normally the term “Havoc in the Ranks,” is reserved for military situations. In my case, as well as many of my team member’s cases, it definitely applies to our robotics team. One might wonder how this could be applied though. Well, I’ll let you know.

February 18th, 2010
Topic: Breakaway News, Robotics News, Team Produced News Tags: None

Science and Engineering Lesson Plans

This section links to a few key sources for new lesson plans or to supplement your existing lessons with new information. The IEEE Site and Try Engineering contain complete lessons while the NASA site resembles ours in that it is a clearing [...]

February 18th, 2010
Topic: Classroom Resources Tags: None

Teacher Information and Continuing Education

The Learning never stops. This sections is targeted at teachers looking to attend events, seminars and classes to expand their knowledge and to learn about events that your kids can participate in.

February 17th, 2010
Topic: Classroom Resources Tags: None

Robotics Programs for Elementary and High School Students

This is my favorite section. FIRST FRC is just one component of a much larger organization. Check out sites listed hear to find out what is going on in your area, both with FIRST and the many other robotics programs around the world.
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February 16th, 2010
Topic: Classroom Resources Tags: None

Bringing Science into your Classroom

One of the hardest things to do, especially if your are starting new programs, is finding fun and exciting projects to do with classes or for other events. This section has been made to solve that exact problem. Check out GlenBrook [...]

February 15th, 2010
Topic: Classroom Resources Tags: None

Caveman

This year we have a wonderful surprise presented to us by our lead mentor Joe Viscomi – an awesome, never before seen, innovative, and most intelligent, plug-and-play swerve drive wheel system….

February 15th, 2010
Topic: Breakaway News, Robotics News, Team Produced News Tags: None

iRobot: My Personal Experience on the Brehm Robotics Team #2219

In the fall of 2007, I first came to Brehm. This was a time of unawareness. I didn’t really pay attention to anything that I would find important now, such as graduating, college, socializing with my peers, being productive and staying focused, let alone joining the robotics team…

February 14th, 2010
Topic: Breakaway News, Team Produced News Tags: None

Scientific Materials and Supplies

No lab, class, or team runs with out supplies and materials, this is a list of just some of the sites that our team and school uses.

American Science and Surplus
Andymark
Domabotics
Fisher Scientific
Lab Depot, Inc.
Lego Mind storm
Robot Market Place
Science Lab
Science Lab Supplies
Small Parts

February 14th, 2010
Topic: Classroom Resources Tags: None