We invite you to join other girls in 8th grade. You will learn about safety, tools, the mechanical parts and the electronics on the chassis.
Your mentors from Carnegie Mellon University's Girls of Steel Robotics Team, five-time participant of the FIRST Robotics World Championship, will guide you to assemble and drive the robot. No prior experience or knowledge needed!
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Workshop Goals
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Safety
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Tools
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Learn about mechanical subsystems
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Learn about electronics subsystem
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Assemble a robot chassis and drive it!
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DATE: Sunday, November 22, 2015
HOURS: 1 to 4 pm
LOCATION:
IU1 Fab Lab
6353 National Pike Road
Grindstone, PA 15442.
WHO: 8th grade girls who reside in Washington, Fayette, or Greene County
REQUIREMENT: No prior experience or knowledge needed.
COST: FREE
Snacks will be provided.
MENTORS: high school members of Girls of Steel FIRST Robotics Team
SPONSORS: Funded by a grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.
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Please contact Theresa Richards at <
tcrich@andrew.cmu.edu> if you have any questions.
**For additional information about the Girls of Steel Robotics Team, please check out <
http://www.girlsofsteelrobotics.com/> & <
https://www.facebook.com/girlsofsteelroboticsteam>.
Register Today! Space is limited! Sign up by November 15, 2015
We hope to see you there!
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