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https://www.vexrobotics.com/

• Team Work• Leadership

• Hands on Participation• Real World Problem

Solving

Two Programs offered at Ereckson

BEST Boosting Engineering Science and

Technology

VEX

BESTBoosting Engineering Science and Technology

Open to middle school and high school teams

Design and build a functioning, competitive robot in six weeks based on the theme/challenge presented by BEST

Regional Championship (CoCo BEST) Top 3 teams advance to Texas BEST Competition

Texas BEST & UIL State Robotics Championships

VEX is a robot competition only. The club will be able to accommodate 15 students. There will be 5 robot kits and 3 students per kit. There will be 2 -3 robots that compete in competitions.

They design, build and program a robot using VEX EDR kits.

Students will compete in competitions throughout the season trying to advance to, regional, national, and world championships.

VEX

Robotics membership is by application only.

BEST can have up to 40 students

Only one team is allowed per school

Students must choose a position (i.e. fabrication, display, tech, etc.)

VEX can have up to 20 students, 2 teams of 10.

More teams can be added if there is an interest and a willing parent volunteer

The Game:VEX Robotics Competition Turning Point is played on a 12’x12’ square field configured as seen above. Two (2) Alliances – one (1) “red” and one (1) “blue” –composed of two (2) Teams each, compete in matches consisting of a fifteen (15) second Autonomous Period, followed by a one minute and forty-five second (1:45) Driver Controlled Period.

2019 Timeline

Feb 5-9

Counselors visit elementary schools

Feb 19

Meeting for interested 6th & 7th grade students at EMS

March 19

Applications are due

April 2

Interviews begin

May 3

Selection announced

Ereckson Lowery Freshman Center

Allen High School

BEST FTC FTC - 10th and 11th Grade

VEX BEST BEST - 1oth – 12th grade

FRC– 11th and 12th grade

Robotics Outlook in AISD

FTC, and FRC are all part of First RoboticsFTC- First Tech ChallengeFRC – First Robotics Competition

BEST positions

• Robot Design / Fabrication

• Computer Aided Design (SolidWorks)

• Marketing Display

• Marketing Presentation – chosen once the team has been selected.

• Engineering Notebook

• Programming (Vex / Simulink)

• Web Design

• Media (Photographer)

• Cheerleaders for competitions

SOLID WORKS and

DISPLAY

Best Positions Vex Positions

Fabrication 10 5 groups 3 members per group

Display 15

Media 2

Solid Works 4

Tech 4

CNC 2

Total 37 15 with 3 alternates

Number of students participating

BEST vs. VEX

BEST

• Robot is built from raw materials.

• Vex control system to maneuver the robot

• More opportunity for presentations & creative art

• Enhances STEM

• Focuses on teamwork and cooperative learning

VEX

Robot is built using VEX metal and plastic parts.

Robot C, Easy C for programing

VEX components are used in BEST robotics.

Enhances STEM

Focuses on teamwork and cooperative learning

• Robotics at Ereckson has grown exponentially over the years and this growth has led to an increased popularity. Unfortunately, we do not have the manpower nor the space to have every student participate.

• We have tried in the past to allow anyone who wanted to join be in robotics. When there were too many students in robotics, it was chaotic & the productivity suffered.

• Students will be asked in the interview which robotics team they would prefer to join - BEST or FLL.

• For BEST, we recruit students specifically for their interest whether it be fabrication, programming, display, or any of the committees in BEST. We work on a pairing formula. If there are two 8th graders in programming then we recruit two 7th graders that will learn from them and then the following year they will teach, lead and guide. This way we keep the circle of education growing.

Reasons for the application

• Safety is our number one priority. We have many power tools. We must have a manageable number of students so we can adequately supervise them operating these tools.

• Productivity is affected if there are too many students. If there is not enough work, students will be sitting around not working.

• Work area is limited – we have a limited amount of space to build/create the robot, the display and the other requirements.

• We look at three different criteria for the application process; Elementary teacher input, application items, and interview. I have no idea who the 6th grade students are, so we take the input from the elementary teachers very seriously.

Continued

All 6th grade students applying for robotics

All 7th grade students that were not in robotics team this past school year.

All 7th grade students that applied for robotics last year but did not participate in robotics this past year

Who needs to submit an application?

All 7th grade students that were in a robotics program this past year and would like to continue in robotics next year must fill out the “ Returning Student “ form only

Mission Statement

At Husky Robotics our mission is to:• Create a safe and non judgmental environment where students are able to share

their ideas and not be judged• Foster learning through hands on design processes• Promote teamwork and cooperative learningStudents are expected to:• Be present at meetings and give 100% of their efforts• Be kind, and respectful to the coaches and ALL students in the club• Contribute in a positive way; to listen to others, give advice, and be open to new

ideas• Behave and follow all school discipline rules in the robotics rooms and around the

school even when not supervised by an adultAdult volunteers are expected to:• Treat all students the same• Not be biased towards your own children's designs and ideas• Understand that decisions will be made in the best interest of the group