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Youths Can Explore Engineering, Science Interests in Rose-Hulman Program
October 31, 2012
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Explore Engineering
program is planning another fun-filled and educational year that
allows youths in grades six through 12 to explore their interests
in engineering, science and technology.
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Hands-On
Learning: Middle- and high-school students complete several
projects each year, like building mouse trap-powered vehicles, in
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Explore Engineering
program. |
The 2012-13 school year has been proclaimed "The Year of the
Robot" on campus. So, the Explore Engineering program is planning
to incorporate robotics activities in each meeting this year.
Programs will begin on Tuesday, November 6, from 7-8:30 p.m.,
with Explorers having the opportunity to participate in one of
three activities: Introduction to Robotics, Learning About
Electronic Circuits and Popsicle Bridge Building. There is a $10
participation fee for each meeting, which begin in Room M-137 in
Myers Hall on the east side of campus.
The robotics project will have Explorers working in two-person
teams to make an iRobot Create robot sing, dance and more. The
iRobot Create robot is a programmable Roomba vacuum-cleaner robot,
but without the vacuum cleaner. There will be several Rose-Hulman
computer science and software engineering students on hand to help
teams accomplish their goals and have lots of fun. This session has
been organized by Computer Science and Software Engineering
Professor David Mutchler.
The circuits project will provide a great introduction to
electronics by using brightly-colored electronic components that
snap onto a clear plastic base to build different circuits. Once
completed, the device will send a propeller flying upwards through
the air. This activity has been organized by members of
Rose-Hulman's Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
Civil engineering students will help Explorers design and
construct model bridges from a set of popsicle sticks that must
span a set distance and meet other construction specifications.
After completion, the bridges will be tested to see how much weight
they can carry.
Other meetings are planned on February 5 and April 16, also from
7-8:30 p.m. Activities will include robotics, mouse trap-powered
vehicles, toolbox racers and more electronics projects.
Registration/liability forms and program information are
available at www.rose-hulman.edu/ExploreEngineering or
contacting Dale.Long@rose-hulman.edu.