CHS Science Club Going to Battle
Forty-six CHS Science Club
members and their sponsor, Mrs. Gram, are engaged in preparing for
their third Science Olympiad Competition and their first Kansas
BEST Robotics Competition – a competition in many respects similar
to junk yard wars slated for October 20, 2007. BEST (Boosting
Engineering, Science & Technology) is a nonprofit, volunteer
organization providing an extracurricular academic experience
engaging students in effective teaming, self-directed learning,
problem solving and apprenticeship aligned with national science
standards. BEST provides the initial training then sends teams home
with identical kits containing the brain, CAD design and Easy-C
device software, controller, and electronic components along with
an array junk from which teams construct their robots.
Modeling research and design strategies of engineers and other
technical professionals, the goals are broad. The ultimate goal is
to design and deploy a robot capable of competing in the 2021: A
Robot Odyssey game 6-weeks from the date of receiving their kits.
In addition to evaluation of their spirit and sportsmanship, teams
must prepare a comprehensive compilation of their
design-development processes, knowledge and skills by way of a
professional quality team notebook, oral presentation and table
display. The robot will be evaluated and project notebook submitted
for scoring October 13, Mall Day, at Towne East Mall, one week
prior to game day.