Solanco High School recently hosted a summer robotics camp. A total of 47 students took part in the weeklong camp, where they learned the basics of robotics and took part in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) projects.
According to Todd Brown, technology education teacher at Solanco High School, the camp is intended to introduce students to robotics and STEM principles at a young age with the hopes that some of the students will be inspired to pursue further STEM education opportunities and STEM careers. The camp centered around robotics, but students also experienced several other STEM principles, including laser engraving, 3D printing, geometric principles, biomedical engineering and electrical engineering principles.
In the robotics portion of the camp, students built code that allowed their robots to be autonomous driving robots and made the connection to the developments of self-driving cars/trucks. Students also created code that converted the robots into warehouse pickers and distributors that companies could use to fill their online orders.
In addition to Brown, the camp was staffed by district teachers with help from student members of the high school's robotics teams.
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