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Gulf Coast Robotics Championship 2007 Teacher-Mentor Workshop Gulf Coast Exploreum, July 28, 2007

Gulf Coast Robotics Championship 2007 Teacher-Mentor Workshop Gulf Coast Exploreum, July 28, 2007. The Forum Alabama Power J.L. Bedsole Foundation Degussa Corporation CIBA Specialty Chemicals Aztec Maritime Services, Inc. AT&T Gulf Coast Exploreum Chevron Mobile Museum of Art

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Gulf Coast Robotics Championship 2007 Teacher-Mentor Workshop Gulf Coast Exploreum, July 28, 2007

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  1. Gulf Coast Robotics Championship 2007 Teacher-Mentor Workshop Gulf Coast Exploreum, July 28, 2007

  2. The Forum • Alabama Power • J.L. Bedsole Foundation • Degussa Corporation • CIBA Specialty Chemicals • Aztec Maritime Services, Inc. • AT&T • Gulf Coast Exploreum • Chevron • Mobile Museum of Art • Davidson High School • U.S. Coast Guard • Many other smaller generous donations from our community. 2007 Sponsors Thank You!

  3. Volunteers that make this happen….. • Robin Fenton – McGill-Toolen Catholic High School Hub Director • Joe Duke – Degussa Corporation Technical Director • Mike Wilson – CIBA Specialty Chemicals Field Construction Director • Jeff Rensink – U.S. Coast Guard Kit Director • Hub Volunteers, Davidson Volunteers, Judges, Mentors…….

  4. Foley High School Little Flower Catholic School McGill-Toolen Catholic High School Mobile Christian School Murphy High School Praise Christian School Spanish Fort High School St. Ignatius Catholic School St. James High School St. Marys Catholic School St. Vincent Catholic School Theodore High School

  5. Non-profit, all-volunteer organization • 30+ (2006) hubs 9000+ students…and growing! • Winners advance to one of three regional championships • Texas BEST at Southern Methodist University, Dallas • South’s BEST at Auburn University • Arkansas BEST • Connecticut BEST (2007) BEST Robotics Inc.

  6. MIT freshman robotics video viewed during Engineering Day at Texas Instruments (TI) in Sherman, Texas BEST concept conceived by TI engineers Ted Mahler and Steve Marum TI funded initial program for local Sherman schools San Antonio group challenged Sherman group in first contest in fall 1993 BEST History

  7. BEST Game History Year Contest Hubs Teams Students Bumble Rumble 3 23 495 PVC Insanity 2 14 221 TOTALly AweSUM 5 81 1005 Block ‘n Load 6 123 2000 Dynamite Duel 7 150 2400 Toxic Troubles 11 191 3128 Rocket Race 14 252 4130 Pandemonium in the Smithsonian 16 292 4672 RAD to the Core 19 435 5000+ Warp X Blast From the Past! 20 447 6650+ Transfusion Confusion 23 556 7000+ BEST Fever 27 600+ 8000+ Mission to Hubble 29 700+ 9000+ Laundry Quandary 32 852+ 10,000+

  8. Competition BEST Award Robot

  9. In the robotics competition, the following will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd places: • Game Specific Award (Robotics scores) • Alabama Power Founders Award for Creative Design • J.L. Bedsole Foundation Most Robust Robot • The Forum’s BEST Teacher of the Year • Degussa Team Work Award • Aztec Maritime’s Blood, Sweat, and Duct Tape Award • Most Elegant • Most Photogenic • T-Shirt Award • BEST Web site • BEST Rookie Team Competition Awards

  10. The BEST Award is presented to the team that best embodies the attributes associated with “Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology” • Inclusiveness • Exposure to and use of the engineering process • Spirit and sportsmanship • Teamwork • Creativity • School/community involvement The BEST Award

  11. All teams are eligible for the BEST Award • Judging based on five criteria (100 points possible): • Project Summary Notebook (30 points) • Oral Presentation (25 points) • Table Display and Interviews (25 points) • Spirit and Sportsmanship (15 points) • Robot Performance (5) BEST Award Criteria

  12. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place BEST Award (robot performance is 5 points of the above only) 1st Place Project Engineering Notebook 1st Place Oral Presentation 1st Place Table Display 1st Place Spirit & Sportsmanship BEST Awards

  13. Team hats Team t-shirts with game theme design Costumes Buttons Theme music Banners Posters School Band Cheerleaders Aesthetic robot designs “Accessorized” robot Team cheers Spirit songs Attendance by student body, staff, parents Computer slide show Freebies (with logo) Picture give-aways Team/robot fact sheets Creative Gimmicks

  14. BEST Award winner • 1st place game winner • BEST Award 1st runner up • 2nd place game winner • BEST Award 2nd runner up • 3rd place game winner Advancing to Regionals

  15. Teacher Workshop – July 28th Exploreum 9:30 – 2:00 SolidWorks Training – Aug. 4th Davidson High School 9:00 – 12:00 Kick Off Day – Sept. 8th Davidson High School 9:30 – 12:00 Wiring Session – Immediately after Kick-Off Exploreum Night – Oct. 9th 6:00 – 9:00 Mall Day – Oct. 13th Colonial Bel Air Mall 11:00 – 4:00 Game Day – Oct. 19th & 20th Davidson HS Art Museum Night for BEST – Oct. 30th 6:00 – 8:00 Regionals (South’s BEST) – Dec. 7th & 8th Auburn Univ. BEST Events

  16. The BEST time of your life • Timeline of the 42 days of BEST

  17. Pre-Kick Off • Organize • Ice Breaker

  18. Unveiling of game theme, game rules and playing field • Returnables & Consumables kits distributed • Everyone will hear game rules • Everyone will hear BEST Award details • Q & A • See field close up • Wiring Session • Team-building opportunity Kick Off Day

  19. Every team receives identical box of raw materials (called “Consumables”) • Longest items are 4” x 5’ PVC tubes • Includes 4 - 2’ x 4’ plywood pieces • Every team receives identical box of equipment for running the robot (called “Returnables”) • Teacher must sign for Returnables Kit Kick Off Day (Kits)

  20. Teams (parents/mentors) are encouraged to build a portion of the game field for practice • Schematics provided in Game Rules Packet • Teams should study complexities of game field • Teams should identify and discuss offensive/ defensive strategies • Teams should photo/video game field Kick Off Day (Game Field)

  21. Practice competitive driving • Define/refine offensive/defensive strategy • Test/troubleshoot robot • Practice “industrial espionage” • Boost school spirit • Promote BEST to the community Mall Day (Colonial BelAir)

  22. BEST Award Project Summary Notebook judging • Typically judged the day before Game Day • Notebooks must be mailed/delivered to hub by 5pm on Tuesday before Game Day • Due Oct. 16th by 5:00 p.m. All schools must submit a Project Engineering Notebook! Game Day (prior to)

  23. Sales and Marketing Presentations • Set up exhibits • Driving practice • Special Presentation at 6:00 p.m.??? Friday Oct. 19th

  24. Team registration • Practice Driving (as time permits) • Compliance Check-in for robots • Can’t weigh more than 24 lbs. and must fit within 24” cube Game Day 7:00 – 9:00 a.m.

  25. BEST Award judging, Robotics (“the game”) • Awards ceremony • Returnables Kit check-in/return • Brief meeting for teams advancing to South’s BEST • Championship Handbook provided to teams Game Day – Continued9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m

  26. Pit process, floor plan, how the game works… Game Day (venue)

  27. December 7th & 8th • 7th – BEST Award judging, Tiger Treks, practice driving, Distinguished Speaker, and Student Challenge (pm) • 8th – BEST Award judging, Robotics (“the game”) • Advancing teams (tentative): • 1st place BEST Award winner • 1st place Robotics winner • Teams pay for travel, food, lodging, and additional vehicles South’s BEST

  28. Beard-Eaves Coliseum

  29. www.bestinc.org • Maintains team information (demographics, assessment, advancement) • www.southsbest.org • Promotes regional • Maintains sign-up info (Tiger Treks, practice schedules, etc.) Web Sites www.jubileebest.org Assign a student to check this site daily for updates! You will use this site to sign up for numerous items. Watch for deadlines! Extremely important!

  30. A BEST Team Defined Planning & Preparations How To Succeed at BEST

  31. Team Administration • Team Support Recruitment • Student Recruitment • Purchasing/Financial • Fundraising • Travel • Safety • Robotics Construction • BEST Award • President • Team Leaders • Webmaster • Team Administrator • Robotics • BEST Award • Fundraising • Team Members • BEST Award • Robotics Teacher Students Mentors • Game Rules • Construction Job Foreman • Testing • Mock Playing Field • Shop & Safety • Time Management

  32. Team Administration • Team Support Recruitment • Student Recruitment • Purchasing/Financial • Fundraising • Travel • Safety • Robotics Construction • BEST Award • Team Leaders • Webmaster • Team Administrator • Robotics • BEST Award • Fundraising • Team Members • BEST Award • Robotics Teacher Students Mentors • Game Rules • Construction Job Foreman • Testing • Mock Playing Field • Shop & Safety • Time Management

  33. Team Administration • Team Support Recruitment • Student Recruitment • Purchasing/Financial • Fundraising • Travel • Safety • Robotics Construction • BEST Award • President • Team Leaders • Webmaster • Team Administrator • Robotics • BEST Award • Fundraising • Team Members • BEST Award • Robotics Teacher Students Mentors • Game Rules • Construction Job Foreman • Testing • Mock Playing Field • Shop & Safety

  34. Coach Survival Guide (refer to Appendix) • Student recruitment • Team-building activities • Getting organized Planning & Preparations

  35. Each other • Mentors from the community • Coach Survival Guide • Curriculum • Parents • Robin, Joe, Mike, Stacy, Jeff Resources:

  36. Questions

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