Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program I. Introductory Workshop 2006 Opening doors to the...

Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program

I. Introductory I. Introductory WorkshopWorkshop

20062006

Opening doors to the worlds of Opening doors to the worlds of science and technology for science and technology for

Oregon’s youthOregon’s youth

Instructor Contacts

Ken ConeKen Cone

ken_cone@ous.eduken_cone@ous.edu

503-725-2918503-725-2918

Roger SwansonRoger Swanson

swanson@hevanet.cswanson@hevanet.comom

503-297-1824503-297-1824

Jim RyanJim Ryan

james.r.ryan@intel.cjames.r.ryan@intel.comom

971-215-6087971-215-6087

Scott StankoScott Stanko

scott.stanko@intel.cscott.stanko@intel.comom

(971) 215-9677(971) 215-9677

Today’s Goal

Provide an understanding of the ORTOP and FLL programs

Show the value these programs bring to our youth

Demonstrate the fun and excitement the programs generate

Explain the opportunities for your involvement

Agenda

Introductions Our motivations The ORTOP and FLL Programs A live Lego Robotics Demo Build a Lego robot and try it out Simple programming of your robot

The Problem The local economy has created a

large number of technology jobs Number of our young people

interested in technology growing too slowly especially among our young women and minority groups

The Root Causes Technology perceived as hard -- only for

“geniuses” Media portrays Technologists as “nerds”

Poor communication skills Overly serious/isolated

Young people know very little about technical careers Few/No engineering courses in K-12 Few/No role models available

The reality is hard for them to visualize

The Reality We are regular people with a variety of

personal characteristics Teamwork rather than isolation is

mandatory for success We work on important, real-world

problems to produce: Consumer products Medical solutions Buildings & bridges Ocean ecology is the theme for 2005

Great potential for salaries/benefits

The Opportunity -- FLL Program from FIRST (For Inspiration and

Recognition of Science and Technology) FLL (FIRST Lego League) targets 9-14 year

olds Uses relatively inexpensive Lego robotics kits Defines a mini engineering project based on

real-world problems Features hands-on experience and multi-

disciplinary teamwork Show these youth engineering can be fun

FIRST Philosophy”[We] share the philosophy that children learn best by doing hands-on, minds-on activities which challenge their intellect and creativity. The FLL program accomplishes this task in a healthy environment and shows kids that they can succeed where they may have never thought they could." Dean Kamen, FIRST Founder

ORTOP (Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program)

Runs the FLL program in Oregon and the surrounding counties

Connected to the Chancellor’s Office of the Oregon University System

Heavily volunteer based

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Additional ORTOP Focus Reach out to girls and minorities

Look for partners that can help: Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs, 4H, etc.

Special outreach to schools and community organizations with the demographics that fit our focus

Every team that registers gets to participate

Success for a team is participation

What Is an FLL Team? 4-10 youngsters each Ages 9-14 Led by coach and mentor

Coach – adult with overall responsibility for the team

Mentor – technical expertise Sources of teams

Schools Community groups Neighborhoods

The FLL Team Experience Miniature engineering project team

stressing Creativity and teamwork Engineering principles: requirements,

alternatives, rapid prototyping, testing, … Hands-on problem solving Context is a real-world situation Illustrates multiple roles: Designers,

Builders, Programmers, Sales and Marketing Insights into possible careers The youngsters do the work – FLL Coaches’

Honor Code and Team Promise

FLL Team Costs Start-up Costs

Robotics Kit: $260 - $280 Materials for table: $50-$100 Team Challenge Activity Pack: $30

Yearly Costs National Registration Fee: $150 State Registration Fee: $50 Field Setup Kit: $65 Misc. including batteries, shipping: $50-

$100 First-year total: $655-$775 Subsequent years total: $315-$365

The Team Timeline Teams form in April – September Registration with FLL is May – September ORTOP workshops May – September The Challenge is released in mid-Sept. Teams develop their solutions for ~3 mo.

The real learning in the program Robot design, programming, and presentation

Culminating event is the Tournament Local tournaments in early December State tournament in January

Tournament Structure Less focus on competition and more on

showcasing the team’s learning and results

Local Tournaments Around 20 teams each Organized by local tournament teams with

support from ORTOP 16 in 2005: Vancouver, Bend, Roseburg,

LaGrande, Corvallis, Klamath Falls, and 10 around Portland

State Tournament 80 teams at Liberty High School in Hillsboro Best teams from the Local Tournaments

Showing WhatThey’ve Learned At least two opportunities to demonstrate

robot on the Challenge playing field Interaction with Technical Judging Panel Presentation to Presentation Judging Panel

General presentation area specified by FLL to enhance learning about the year’s theme

Requires research by the team Develops presentation skills (the opportunity

for the developing sales and marketing youngsters)

Tournament Awards Director’s Award Robot Performance Robot Design

Innovative Design Robot Consistency Programming

Project Presentation Research Quality Innovative Solution Creative Presentation

Teamwork Young Team Rookie Team Medallions for all

teams

ORTOP Growth

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Teams 65 144 222 261 330

Team Members

484 1056 1592 1826 2262

Locals 0 2Regional

s

10 14 16

Teams at State

65 78 78 77 79

ORTOP Minority Report

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Girls 102 313 493 548 675

African Americans

16 42 66 55 66

Latinos 20 54 108 132 214

Native Americans

1 31 48 32 24

Our 2005 Sponsors

Title Sponsor – IntelPlatinum Sponsor – RadiSysGold Sponsors

Julie and William Reiersgaard Ted Wheeler The Catlin Gabel School IBM Inspiration Software Mentor Graphics

Our 2005 Sponsors (cont.)

Silver Sponsors Priscilla Chou with a matching grant from

C.M. Capital Foundation June and William Lattin McMenamins phtech Software Association of Oregon Tektronix

Our 2005 Sponsors (cont.)

Supporting Sponsors ADP AEA First Tech Credit Union FEI Company LSI Logic Mbtech Vernier

2005 CommunityPartners

Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Girl Scouts, Columbia River Council OMSI -- Oregon Museum of Science &

Industry Oregon University System PARTS – Portland Area Robotics Society Oregon and Washington 4-H

Plans for 2006 Theme: Nano Quest Challenge ~400 teams with more than 2800

youngsters 20 Local Tournaments averaging 20 teams

Planning 2 in Vancouver and Bend Add one more in Portland and Willamette Valley

State Finals Tournament of 80 teams Continued focus on outreach to girls and

minorities More sponsors

Volunteer Opportunities

Coaches Mentors ORTOP Planning

Committee Local Tournament

Planning Tournament Staffing Financial Support

Our Mailing Lists Totally voluntary, and you can opt out ortopvol

All volunteers One way from ORTOP to our volunteers We add you when you volunteer

ortopcm Coaches and mentors Communication among that group and with

ORTOP We add you when you complete a workshop

Next Steps Sign-up for another workshop

II. Coaching/Mentoring Techniques Workshop

III. Robotics Techniques Workshop ortopreg@ortop.org

ESCO – “Robotics Mentorships as a Developmental Career Opportunity”

Contact Us

Web site: http://www.ortop.orgEmail: questions@ortop.orgPhone: 503-725-2920

Before We Start The RCX

Outputs(A,B,C) Inputs (1,2,3) Buttons (On, Program, Run) Infrared port

Motors Sensors

Touch sensor, light sensor, rotation sensor Enable the default programs

Build the Roverbot Follow pages 12-17 in the

Constructopedia Run Program 1 and see the Roverbot in

action (RCX Basics, Program 1) Add two touch sensors to Inputs 1 and 3

and drive your Roverbot with Program 2 (RCX Basics, Program 2)

Add the light sensor on pages 34 and 35 and connect to Input 2

Use Program 3 to experiment with the light sensor (RCX Basics, Program 3)

Programming with Robolab

Load the firmware into the RCX

Pilot 1 – Very limited Pilot 2 – Drive forward for 4 seconds Pilot 3

Go in a circle until touch sensor is touched

Go forward and stop on black line Pilot 4 – Drive in a square