Northwest Iowa 4-H Tech Team

2008 Robotics Camp

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Robotics Camp for Kids!

Saturday, April 26, 2008

12:30-4:00 PM

Build a robot with a team

Make it move

Complete an obstacle course

Who: 4^th-5^th grade youth

Camp Fee: $20 * ($5 for 4-H Club Members)

Check made out to: ISU Extension

Schedule: 12:30 Registration

12:30-3:30 Robotics Camp

3:30-4pm Presentation of Certificates

Where: Storm Lake - Area Agency Education Building

824 Flindt (Next door to Dairy Queen)

Contact: ISU Buena Vista County Extension Office, 712-732-5056 ph. /712-732-5006 fax

Register: First 30 campers registered & paid by Monday, April 21

Presented by: ISU Extension NW 4-H Tech Team and ISU Women in Science and Engineering.

Registration Form

Youth’s Name:___________________________________________________________________________

Parent’s Name & Emergency Contact:_________________________________________________________

Name of adult responsible for picking up camper:_______________________________________________

Street Address:______________________________________City/State/Zip:_________________________

Home Phone Number:____________________________Cell Phone Number:_________________________

q I am a 4-H member( $5 Fee) q I am not a 4-H member ($20 Fee)

Attach Payment: $5 4-H Members and $20 non-4-H’ers (Make Checks to ISU Extension)

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS of the Participant

It is important to follow the directions of the 4-H Club leader(s) at all times. I understand that as a participant I have the responsibility to help make the activity a safe experience for everyone through my behavior and conduct. I also understand the danger of not following rules and directions and agree to follow them.

PUBLICITY/IMAGE/VOICE PERMISSION

The Iowa State University Extension 4-H Program normally takes photographs, video, and/or tape recording of our programs. During activities, a photograph or video/audio recording may be taken of you or your child. Unless you request otherwise, your initial below will be considered permission for Iowa State University and the 4-H Program to photograph, film, audio/video tape, record and/or televise your image and/or voice or the image and/or voice of your child for use in any publications or promotional materials, in any medium now known or developed in the future without any restrictions. If you object to ISU using you or your child’s image or voice in this manner, please notify the 4-H program leader.

4-H CLUB ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY (Please read carefully.)

I give permission for my child to participate in the 4-H program. I understand that 4-H club project activities/events may involve certain risks of physical activity and possible injury and that Iowa State University and its 4-H program will provide each participant with reasonable care, but that ISU cannot guarantee that my child will remain free of injury.

Parent or Guardian Signature Date

Mail to registration form & payment to: Buena Vista County Extension,

824 Flindt Drive, Storm Lake, IA 50588

4H Barn Quilt GPS Pproject

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4h Tech team Barn Quilt Project
Check out the overview at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/2008/feb/122802.htm

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NW 4-H Tech Team:

Global Positioning System & Geographic Information System Workshop

Saturday, January 26, 2008

10:00 AM-4:30 PM

Schedule: 10:00- 11:30 AM-Opening Session/Instruction

& Practice GPS Data Collection

11:30- 1:00 PM- Barn Quilt Data Collection & Lunch

1:00 3:00 PM Download & Map Development

3:00-4:30 PM GPS/GIS Digging Deeper and Careers

Where: Sac City - Extension Meeting Room, 620 Park Ave. Sac City

Contact: ISU Sac County Extension Office, Carol Ehlers xehlers@iatate.edu

712-662-7131 ph. /712-662-7133 fax

Presented by: ISU Extension NW 4-H Tech Team, ISU GIS, and ISU Women in Science and Engineering.

Driving Details:

· (Office located on East edge of Sac City)

· From the east you will enter Sac City on Hwy 20

· Proceed to the intersection displaying the Sac Motel sign located just west of Marjo's Greenhouse

· Turn South (left) onto Park Avenue and go one block

· Turn into parking lot of the brick building at the end of Park Avenue

· From the west you will enter Sac City on Hwy 20

· Proceed on Hwy 20 through Sac City and turn South (right) at the Sac Motel sign onto Park Avenue

· Turn into parking lot of the brick building at the end of Park Avenue

Lunch: Will be provided

Bring: Warm Clothes & Snow Boots, Digital Camera and Download Cords (If you have them)

Weather Concerns: Please call Carol on her family cell phone 712-299-3454 or on Saturday, Jan 26^th after 8 am at 712-662-7131 Sac Ext. Office, if you have concerns about the travel conditions.

Storm Lake

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Here are some pictures from the June 15th's Tech Stations that some of our members helped with at Storm Lake.

Lock In

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This is the Link for the Robots LockIn from March. Hope you enjoy!

http://www.grantgogetters.com/LockInFinished/RobotsLockIn.html

Robotix Camp

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The Robot Camp went great! Here are some of the pics from the event at this link: Robotix Pictures .
If you have any more pictures from the event please send them to me at: crashman91@gmail.com

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Robot Camp for Kids

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(Click on Image to enlarge)

For Immediate Release
Contact: Carol Ehlers
NW 4-H Youth Development Field Specialist
Sac County Extension 712-662-7131
xehlers@iastate.edu

February 1, 2007

Robot Camp for Kids…exploring robotics and having fun!
Students, grades 4-6th, will participate in activities to design and build robots at an upcoming Saturday, February 10, 2007 “Robot Camp for Kids!” lead by ISU Engineering Students and the ISU Extension Area 4-H Technology Team. The 1:00 PM to -4:30 PM 4-H technology camp will be held at the ISU Buena Vista County Extension Office and Area Education Agency Meeting rooms located at 824 Flindt Drive in Storm Lake. Registration flyers were given to all 4-6th grade students in the county and surrounding schools with a February 7th deadline for registration.

For students in grades 4-6th the program is designed to build interest in engineering, science, technology and math, said ISU Extension 4-H Youth Field Specialist, Carol Ehlers. Campers will have the opportunity to work with ISU engineering students and Northwest Iowa 4-H Tech Team members throughout the afternoon. They will learn about robot mechanics with the 4-H Tech Team members to serve as camp counselors. This camp’s challenge will feature robots made by the campers that will then attempt to complete an obstacle course. Campers will demonstrate their robots during a friendly competition on the final hour of camp. The fee for campers who are not 4-H members is $15 with 4-H members paying $5, which includes all program materials and snacks, a camp photo and certificate.

“We are looking for boys and girls curious about learning,” said Ehlers. “Campers don’t have to know about robotics to sign up; the 4-H Tech Team will guide them through the challenges.” "We know the importance of science and technology is growing," says Carol Ehlers, 4-H Youth Development Specialist, with Iowa State University Extension. "So we are going to help equip participating youth with the skills they need to enter the 21st-century workplace." “Young people can find their engineering and creative skills at this cool Robotics camp, Ehlers says. This is for students who like solving mathematical equations, enjoy the mechanics of making things work or a young person who is simply an aspiring computer programmer. “

The camp will allow participants to work in small teams to design, build, program and test their own autonomous robots using the ROBOTIX system. Robotix is a motorized, futuristic construction system built on principles of real Robotix engineering. With imaginary interlocking, interchangeable parts, motors, the campers will power and control their own robot creations.
Youth in grades 4-6th have until February 7th to complete a camp application and pay a camp fee of $15 for non-4-H members and $5 for 4-H members to secure one of the 30 Robot Camper spots. Camp flyers were sent home to all 4th-6th grade students in the Buena Vista County schools. Camp details and the camp application can be found at the ISU Buena Vista County Extension Website: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/buenavista/
Camp information can also be obtained by calling the Buena Vista County Extension Office at 712-732-5056.

The “Robot Camp for Kids!” is a part of a Northwest Iowa initiative of the NW 4-H Youth Technology Team. The group currently consists of 12 teenage youth and 2 adult volunteers whose mission is to experience and share educational technology opportunities to youth at county and area levels. The NW 4-H Tech Team is being sponsored by ISU Extension 4-H Youth Development Program, ISU Program for the Women in Science and Engineering, ISU Extension Science Engineering and Technology program and a grant from Rockwell-Collins.

Breeze Meeting

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Another Breeze Meeting Coming Up!

Check Your Email for More Information

When: February 1st, 2007. 6:00

Agenda-

Meet new Tech Team Members

Meet ISU Student Mentors for Robotics- Abby & Jessica

What's Up for Feb 10th Robotics

What's Happening: group logo, Blog, Web site

Time: 02/01/2007 6:00 PM

Robotics Workshop

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Robotics Workshop & Challenge

February 10, 2007

Storm Lake, Iowa

More Information Coming Soon!

Possible Tech Team Logo

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This is a proposed logo that Josh is working on.
Click on the logo to see a larger version.
Click on the comment tab below and let us
know what you think. You can also read the
comments from other team members.

Original Press Release

2006-09-21T20:01:00.000-06:00

For Immediate Release

Contact: Carol Ehlers

NW 4-H Youth Development Field Specialist

Sac County Extension

xehlers@iastate.edu

September 21, 2006

NW Iowa Youth Technology Team in Beginning Stage

Students, grades 8-11, from across Northwest Iowa are applying for the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge technology and a leadership role in taking technology back to their communities through a “new” ISU Extension Area 4-H Technology Team.

"We know the importance of science and technology is growing," says Carol Ehlers, 4-H Youth Development Specialist, with Iowa State University Extension. "So we are going to help equip participating youth with the skills they need to enter the 21st-century workplace."

Northwest Iowa Youth grades 8-11 are encouraged to apply until November 15, 2006 for the opportunity to serve on an area youth technology team. Those selected will participate in hands-on learning workshops incorporating certain technology skills that may range from remote sensors, to digital photography to, food engineering, or robotics and engineering. Ehlers says, “Once the group has been formed, the exact direction will be determined based on the group’s interests.” “These youth will also share what they are learning through local events in their home communities.” She says.

Adult mentors will also be selected to work with the 4-H Tech Team members to learn life skills related to technology and science, discuss ethical issues, identify career opportunities and explore applications in daily life.

The Northwest Iowa initiative is under leadership of two trained volunteers Schaller-Crestland High School Educator, Mary Lou Meyers and Sac County 4-H’er Andrew Niehaus. They attend the 2006 National 4-H Technology Leadership Conference, July 24-27 at the University of Nebraska, at Lincoln funded by a grant from Rockwell-Collins. Niehaus explains the kind of learning he hopes to share with the NW Iowa 4-H Teach Team.

"My focus was Lego® Mindstorms®/robotics," says Niehaus, a student from Schaller-Crestland. "I learned how to program, build, and get started with robotics and engineering, which are interests of mine. I hope to use what I learned to do some volunteer work as I work with the NW 4-H Tech Team." Niehaus will work with the ISU Extension team to complete a grant to Rockwell-Collins to purchase needed technology tools for the hands-on learning program.

The NW Iowa 4-H Technology Team is a “NEW” group of teens and their advisors whose mission is to experience and share educational technology opportunities to NW Iowa 4-H youth at county and area levels. Two youth and potentially one adult will be selected per Northwest Iowa County to be a part of the NW Tech Team. Other applicants will be reviewed and selected to join local or county efforts that result from having an Area 4-H Technology Team. Youth and adults living in the following Northwest Iowa Counties are eligible to apply: Buena Vista, Calhoun, Carroll, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Ida, Kossuth, Lyon, Monona, Palo Alto, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sac, Sioux, and Woodbury

To find out more and secure a youth or adult application contact the ISU Extension _________ County Office at:

Or secure the application on line at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/sac/