Gear up for robotics camp – Daily Journal

Students who love robotics can enroll in an upcoming robotics camp.

Center Groves Red Alert Robotics Team is offering a robotics camp this summer.

Joanne Lovrinic, communications director for the organization, tells you what you need to know.

When is the camp?

Thirteen-year-old Jacob Tallman programs a change in the movements of his team's robot on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. The Center Grove FIRST Tech Challenge team Panic in the Build Room 8149 will compete in a state competition later this month. Scott Roberson / Daily Journal

Members of the Center Grove FIRST Tech Challenge team Panic in the Build Room 8149 watch as their robot shoots a ball toward a target on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Center Grove High School. Scott Roberson / Daily Journal

Members of the Center Grove FIRST Tech Challenge team Panic in the Build Room 8149 work to replace a faulty motor on their robot Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Center Grove High School. Scott Roberson / Daily Journal

L-R Center Grove FIRST Tech Challenge team Panic in the Build Room 8149 members 15-year-olds Ethan Matei and Josh Stevenson work together to replace a faulty motor on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Center Grove High School. Scott Roberson / Daily Journal

Center Grove FIRST Tech Challenge team Panic in the Build Room 8149 member 15-year-old Ethan Matei attaches a plug to the end of a motor on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Center Grove High School. Scott Roberson / Daily Journal

A cellphone is used to control the robot of Center Grove FIRST Tech Challenge team Panic in the Build Room 8149 on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Center Grove High School. Scott Roberson / Daily Journal

Members of the Center Grove FIRST Tech Challenge team Panic in the Build Room 8149 practice using their robot on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Center Grove High School. Scott Roberson / Daily Journal

A cellphone and video game controllers are used to control the robot of Center Grove FIRST Tech Challenge team Panic in the Build Room 8149 on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Center Grove High School. Scott Roberson / Daily Journal

Center Grove FIRST Tech Challenge team Panic in the Build Room 8149 members work together to replace a faulty motor on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Center Grove High School. Scott Roberson / Daily Journal

8 a.m. to noon July 17 to 21 at the Center Grove Innovation Center, 4800 Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood.

How much is the camp?

Cost of the camp is $125 per camper.

Who can attend?

The camp is open to children entering third through sixth grade. Children from any school district or who are homeschooled are welcome.

How maNy students can enroll?

There is room for a maximum of 30 campers.

Why did you plan the camp?

As a FIRST team, Red Alert Robotics 1741 has a mission of community outreach through fun, educational activities such as robot demonstrations, STEM fairs and STEM camp. The Radical Robots camp is planned and conducted by the high school team members to get younger kids excited about STEM and specifically, robots.

What can students expect to learn?

Each day of camp features a variety of themed hands-on activities, ranging from biology to chemistry to aeronautics, as well as opportunities to design, build, program and test robots.

Where does the money go?

The fees from camp are used by Red Alert Robotics to cover the cost of the camp and help defray outreach and other team expenses during the year.

How do I register my student?

redalert1741.org

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