The Durham District School Board will host its fourth Annual Robotics Event on April 27th, 2012. This year's event will see over 150 students from Grades 4 -12 participating in teams of four. Students are challenged to complete a series of problem-based learning scenarios that stimulate the creative mind and challenge the learners. Progressively, each task require students to work more closely as a team and more thoughtfully about their final product. Using Lego Mindstorms NXT kits, students will solve robotics challenges and learn about real-life robotics applications.

What can I do to prepare for Robotics Day?

If teams wish to practice for the event on April 29th, they can visit NXTPrograms and select some of the robots to build and program. There are specific links below if you wish to use them, although these specific designs will not necessarily be required to complete any of the challenges provided to your students:

Novice users are encouraged to build & program these robots: The 3-Motor Chassis and The Hammer Car
Veteran users are encouraged to build & program these robots: The Forklift and The Ball Roller Coaster

Teams can also see last year's challenges on this site under Past Events

When will Event Registration take place?

Registration information will be sent out via email after March Break. Team registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis so sign up early (limit 2 teams per school)! Please check out the Durham Robotics Site regularly for more information as the event approaches.

What is the schedule for the day?

For more information, watch this website or contact us at your convenience. Looking forward to seeing you there!

What Does the Challenge Look Like?

This is a video from the 2011 challenge