Basic Camp Information:
The Sharon Robotics Teams will be hosting a Primary Robotics Camp on June 14th – 18th, 2021 at Case Avenue Elementary School in Sharon. Participants will blast off to Mars with a LEGO Spike Prime Robot during a 5-day summer camp. Learn how to program a LEGO Spike Prime Robot using a scratch based programming language and complete LEGO challenges on a Mars mission field! This 5-day camp will take place in-person at Case Avenue Elementary School in Sharon. This camp is a beginner camp and no prior robotics/programming experience is needed to attend. All robots and materials will be provided for the week.
Age:
Students must currently be in 3rd through 6th grade to participate. Applicants can be from any school district.
Location:
Camp will be located in the robotics lab at Case Elementary School, 36 Case Avenue, Sharon. Participants are expected to arrive on-time and enter the exterior doors at the playground entrance off of Case Avenue. These doors will be used for students to enter and dismiss from camp. Students must have their own transportation to and from the camp on a daily basis.
Time:
Camp will run from June 14th – 18th from 9:30 AM-2PM. Lunch will be located in the school cafeteria from 12:00-12:30. On Friday, June 18th parents/guardians (up to 2 for each participant) will be invited to learn about robotics from 1:30-2:00 PM with their child during a hands-on session at the camp. Reminders will be sent home about the parent session during the first/second day of camp.
Cost:
Tuition fee is $125 to attend the camp. Tuition is due within 15 days within being accepted into the camp. If payment is not received within 15 days, acceptance to the camp will be revoked. Cash or check is acceptable. Checks are to be made payable to the “Sharon Robotics Boosters”. A camp t-shirt will be provided as part of the tuition cost.
Lunch:
Students are able to pack a lunch or may receive a free lunch from the summer lunch program.
Camp Curriculum:
Participants will have a week-long opportunity to program a Spike Prime Robot using a scratch based programming language. Camp will focus on beginner robot behaviors and no prior knowledge is needed to attend. Lessons to program a robot to move forward, turn, and use sensors (distance, color, touch) will be just a few highlights of the week! Students will also work with partners to solve mission challenges on a Mars LEGO field. Students will have the opportunity to follow the engineering process and program a robot to launch a rocket, deliver astronauts to their home base, transfer a Mars rover vehicle into space, among many other missions. All robots and materials will be provided for the week.
COVID-19 Guidelines:
Class size has been limited to 20 students max. All participants will be required to wear masks while at camp. In addition, students will frequently wash hands and all equipment will be thoroughly cleaned after each daily session.
Instructor:
The camp will be taught by Mr. Tomko, a sixth-grade teacher and robotics coach, and members from the Sharon Robotics Teams. Members from the robotics teams will include students from 7th-12th grades who have experience/ knowledge in programming/robotics.
Deadline to Apply:
Applications will be accepted until June 4th, 2021. However, please be aware, this camp fills quickly. Students will be accepted to the camp on a first come, first serve basis – as there are 20 spots available. Each student will be placed on the camp roster upon submission of a completed application. If the camp fills to capacity, a wait list will be used for interested participants. Students who submit an application will be notified of acceptance status or wait list status within 24 hours of application being received.
Applications must be submitted to Mr. Tomko by June 4th. Payment is not required until acceptance into the camp. Applications must be submitted online, but payment must be mailed to:
Mr. Dave Tomko
RE: Summer Robotics Camp
Case Avenue Elementary School
36 Case Avenue
Sharon PA 16146.
Questions:
For additional questions, please contact Mr. Tomko at 724-983-4051 x5221, at
dave_tomko@sharonsd.org, or visit
www.tigertechsrobotics.com