ROBOTICS PROGRAMS - DSI-2 (8 YRS)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
DSI-2 curriculum is
for students who are between 8-9 years old. The curriculum introduces
students to programming robots with multiple motors and sensors using a
simple pictorial Drag&Drop software. It then introduces them to CAD
(Computer-Aided Drafting) where students use computers to create robot
parts and use 3D printers to make them using a simple software. Finally
it introduces students to simple circuits.
Some projects students work on are autonomous Mars Rover, Robo-Restaurant and Sumo Robot challenge. These courses help students understand the logic of programming and get familiar with concepts of looping, conditions and numbers in a simple environment without the hassle of typing.
HIGHLIGHTS
Students who successfully complete the 80-week curriculum are eligible to move on to DSI-3 program where they get 2.5 years of fundamental courses in Robotics and Micro-Controllers.
- No prior experience needed
- Fun and engaging courses using numbers, geometry and logic in Robotics
- Modules in programming, 3D Print and Circuits
- Option to continue to Exceeders program to learn coding and Micro-Controllers in Robotics
- 6 kids maximum per class
- Students work individually on projects
- Program includes competitions with prizes
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Module 1: Programming Logic
Second module is 32 weeks starting with programming robots using computers and drag&drop programming. In this module robots are pre-built and are ready to be programming for various tasks. Some example projects are Mars Rover and Robo-Restaurant where students learn to program robots to tackle real-world challenges. A Sumo Competition gives students an opportunity to program a robot and challenge other students.
Module 2: Introduction to Electronics and 3D Printing
The last module is 16 weeks and gives students the tools to create a 3D design using CAD (Computer-Aided Drafting) and build it using 3D printers in order to get familiar with making parts which is essential in Robot design. They will also learn circuit design to be able to see how electronics are used to transfer power and data between the brain, sensors and motors of a robot.
What is next?
After successful completion of all modules, students are eligible to start the DSI-3 curriculum which takes students through a fundamental coding, electronics and design modules enabling them to create robots from scratch using CAD, add Micro-Controllers and connect motors and sensors using circuits, and code them in C language to operate vast variety of tasks such as Bionic Arms, Smart Homes, Rovers…etc. Click here to see DSI-3 curriculum page.
Make them a decision maker
Most kids are either afraid of problems or look for an easy way out of them. The first reaction is usually to give up and do something else. Fortunately, Robotics has a component called Programming which uses logic to create a path to the goal. The logic gives students an indirect path to think of a solution. Think of it as a given set of tools that can be used to do the job.
BENEFITS FOR KIDS
A reason to learn Math and Sciences
Robotics uses Numbers, Geometry, Physics and Logic. Many times students are told to learn concepts without really understanding why they are learning them. As an example, fractions do not really have much use for an 8-year-old, or kids that age do not generally need to use multiplication on a day-to-day basis. Robotics, on the other hand, uses numbers and fractions. As an example, if the wheel of a robot turns 5 turns, and 5 turns is not far enough, students typically change to 6 turns. But what if 6 turns is too much? We now hove to use perhaps 5.2 rotations. Since kids want to complete their projects, they opt in to learn the concepts and use them which gives them a visual meaning of numbers.
Enable them to use their power of imagination
Kids in the ages of 7-9 love to imagine. They can build you a spaceship and have all the answers on how it will fly to the moon. We use their imagination and add logic to it. As an example, we ask them to build a simple crane. We then ask them how the crane is supposed to stop when the load is up? Use a sensor that detects the load at the top. The encouragement to see their projects functional is their drive to want to learn the concepts to do it.
Discover their hidden STEM interest and nourish it
Some kids show early signs of interest in Science by asking many related questions, some don’t. Our experience shows the earlier kids are placed in a program that tickles their curiosity, the more interested they become in it. Our job as educators is to give the kids challenges that interest them, then help them plan a solution, let them comfortably try methods they think would work, encourage them when they fail to try a different solution and cheer them on the successful completion of the challenge. Most often when kids believe they are good at something, they will pursue it and it becomes part of their life. The earlier they start before other hobbies (such as gaming) becomes their main interest, the easier it is to create the long-term interest.
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL & FUN
ROBOTICS
With a growing economy that has a higher demand for STEM fields, it’s important that the next generation learns how they can make a difference in their world. That’s why Engineering For Kids offers a variety of classes and workshops that kids of all ages can enjoy. Robotics camps and classes give students the opportunity to dive deep into the world of robotics and explore how computer programming and robot design can solve problems big and small!
BENEFITS OF ROBOTICS
Not only do our robotics programs help to establish science, technology, engineering, and math concepts, they also work to build on students’ team-building skills as they work to complete fun challenges. These collaborative skills are essential for student success, no matter what subject they choose to pursue in the future.
Many other advantages include:
- Improved creative thinking skills
- Improved social skills
- Improved problem-solving skills
- Improved computer programming skills
JUNIOR ROBOTICS ENGINEERING
Whether you have a son who’s in preschool or a daughter that’s going on six years old, Engineering For Kids offer robotics classes that children as young as pre-kindergartners can enjoy. Our junior robotics engineering classes use educational kits like LEGO® WeDo™ Robots to create a perfect mixture of fun and imagination that can help expand your young child’s creative mind. We introduce students to robot design and computer programming using basic machine principles to create robots capable of performing simple tasks.
APPRENTICE & MASTERS ROBOTICS ENGINEERING
We are proud to offer a wide range of unique, educational, and stimulating robotics programs for young engineers ranging from 3rd grade to 8th grade. Putting the Engineering Design Process to work, students work in teams to plan, build, test, and modify their own robotic creations! We use LEGO® EV3 or NXT, VEX IQ, and other educational kits that mirror programming language used by engineers and scientists to help creative minds put mathematical concepts to the test as they develop a better knowledge of robotics, computer programming, and teamwork.
Our
Robotics Classes
7 Years Old
DSI-1 curriculum is designed to introduce robotics to children ages 7 and 8 years old using Lego motors, sensors and bricks, programmed using a user-friendly graphical software installed on IPADs.
8 - 9 Years Old
DSI-2 curriculum is for students who are between 8-9 years old. The curriculum introduces students to programming robots with multiple motors and sensors using a simple pictorial Drag&Drop software.
9 - 11 Years Old
DSI-3 curriculum is for students who are between 9-11 years old. The curriculum begins with Drag&Drop text-based programming using logical statements such as IF, WHILE and LOOPS to practice fundamentals of programming logic.
12 - 15 Years Old
DSI-4 curriculum is for students who are between 12-15 years old. The curriculum is 96 weeks long divided in 3 modules. It starts with coding pre-assembled robots to learn fundamentals of C language in Robotics, then moves on to Mechanics, CAD Design and 3D Printing where it teaches concepts of Design, Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
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