Heather Kent, NW RSA

October 3rd, 2012

Objectives for Today

*Overview of 2012 experiment

*Implementation & facilitation tips

*Extension ideas for different delivery modes

*Tools for evaluation & marketing

Experiment Overview Step Time Needed

Part 1- Build the Bot 30 minutes

Part 2- Goal is Control 30 minutes

Part 3- Clean Sweep 45 minutes

Optional Experiment Extensions

30 minutes

Planning for Flexibility

*< 30 minutes- demonstration only

*Prepare bots and mats ahead of time, or have stations to race bots.

*May want to build large version for demo- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-25ZrXOoaQ.

Planning for Flexibility

*30 minutes- Part 3 only (prepare bots and barriers ahead of time)

*1 hour- Complete parts 1 and 3 (prepare barriers ahead of time)

*1 ½- 2 hours- complete all three parts of the experiment

*2 ½ -3 hours- include extension activities

Implementing Across Delivery Modes

*Clubs:

*Provide re-usable kits to leaders to test eco-bot efficiency

*Host a county-level club challenge for best design/most efficient, eco bot races, eco bot mazes, painting, etc. View the U-tube video by Klutz for contest ideas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2Ps95xuAp4.

Implementing Across Delivery Modes

*Camps:

*Include experiment as part of a Junk-drawer robotics day camp

*Conduct the experiment as part of a 1 day or ½ day camp during a teacher workday or school holiday

Implementing Across Delivery Modes

*School Enrichment/Afterschool:

*Set up booth at PTA/PTO meetings, open house, or parent’s night for afterschool

*Use experiment during ecology field days

*Host a school contest for best dressed eco bot (tie into Halloween) or efficiency

*Family Fun Science Night/Day

4-H Mall Kit Contents

*1 facilitator guide and 5 youth guides

*1 Baily Beach Map

*5 Oral B cross action Pro Health manual toothbrushes

*5 pager vibrator motors w/lead wires

*Foam Mounting double-sided tape

*5, 1.5 volt cell watch battery

Other Kit Options*Pulsar Oral B version- http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Better-Bristlebot/?ALLSTEPS.

*Similar kits for sale ($160 for 35 bots- they also sell just the motors with wire leads)- http://bristlebots.org

*Make Magazine Brush Bot Kits ($15.99 for supplies for building four bots) http://www.makershed.com/Build_your_own_scuttling_BrushBot_p/msbb.htm.

Additional Items Needed Items Needed NOT in Kit

Part 1 Clippers or wire cutters

Part 2 Additional maps (one per team)Copy paperCard stockFlexible drinking straws3 oz. paper cupsMasking tapeScissors (one pair per team)

Part 3 Maps with barriersBird seed or riceTimerCalculatorPencils

Extension Items for part 1 and 2, plus pipe cleaners, rubber bands, post it notes, additional bots and foam tape

Getting Started

*Order your kits and register your event online: http://www.4-h.org

*Assemble sample eco-bot

*Compile additional items needed

*Print/copy/laminate additional maps

*If skipping part 2, affix barriers to your beach mats

Facilitation Tips

*Building your Bot

*Be sure to cut off handle of your toothbrush with clippers or wire cutters

*Angle the bristles forward (heavy book)

*Neatness Counts- center the battery and motor to keep bot stable

*NYSD video is not yet available- but Evil Mad Scientist U-tube video is goodhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUSTXUis_ys.

Facilitation Tips:

*Facilitator's guide

*Leader Notes- good background info

*Talk About It- questions for inquiry

*For large or younger groups:

*Cut toothbrush heads ahead of time

*Assemble team packs (gallon zip bags)

*Set up supply tables for Part 2 and/or extension

*If skipping part 2, set up testing stations with prepared mats

Marketing Tools

*Planning Timeline

*Customizable materials (use EDIS $ to print)

*Templates

*Fact Sheets

*Media Guides

*Video

Supplemental Resources

*Educational Standards

*Press release

*Evaluation tool

Incentives$10,000.00 in Innovation Awards for counties that use NYSD to showcase innovation and community impact (apply online)

*Questions, Concerns, or Comments?