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Lake County Robotics Competition

About the Competition

The 4C STEM Club is thrilled to give students the chance to participate in the Lake County Robotics Competition, organized by the College of Lake County. This hands-on STEM event challenges students to design, build, and program robots to complete tasks, fostering teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation. The top teams from the competition will showcase their robots at the Lake County Maker Faire, the final event where participants demonstrate their projects to the community and compete for recognition.

Learn more about Competition : https://www.clcillinois.edu/news-and-events/events/lake-county-robotics-competition

Learn more about Lake County Maker Faire : https://lakecounty.makerfaire.com/news/

What we Offer in our program

  • Form and register student teams for the competition.
  • Provide robot kits for building and experimentation.
  • Guide students on taking relevant classes from College of Lake County.
  • Conduct weekly practice sessions to develop skills and test robots.
  • Provide mentorship from experienced mentors throughout the program.
  • Offer practice and coaching for competition presentations.
  • Support teams during actual competition participation.

Topics and activities covered in our Robotics program

Introduction & Team Formation

  • Introduce students to the Robotics Competition rules, objectives, and evaluation criteria.
  • Form and register competition teams.
  • Assign team roles and responsibilities.
     

Robotics Foundations & Kit Orientation

  • Introduce basic robotics concepts (motors, sensors, programming).
  • Distribute robot kits and explain components.
  • Guide students on taking relevant CLC classes.
     

Robot Assembly & Basic Programming

  • Begin assembling robot kits.
  • Teach basic programming for robot movement and functions.
  • Teams start planning initial tasks for the competition.
     

Skill Development & Practice

  • Conduct weekly practice sessions for robot operations.
  • Focus on programming, maneuvering, and task completion.
  • Mentors provide guidance and troubleshooting support.
     

Advanced Robot Programming & Functionality

  • Introduce advanced programming techniques for automation and sensors.
  • Refine robot design for better efficiency and performance.
  • Teams continue practicing and testing their robots.
     

Task Challenges & Problem Solving

  • Conduct practice challenges simulating competition tasks.
  • Encourage problem-solving and critical thinking for robot optimization.
  • Mentors provide feedback on strategy and design improvements.
     

Collaboration & Team Coordination

  • Focus on effective team communication and role responsibilities.
  • Practice teamwork during robot challenges.
  • Review and troubleshoot robot performance issues.
     

Competition Presentation Prep

  • Guide students in preparing presentations explaining robot design and functionality.
  • Conduct practice rounds for competition presentation and Q&A.
  • Provide coaching on communication and visual storytelling.
     

Final Robot Testing & Practice

  • Conduct final practice sessions simulating competition scenarios.
  • Refine robot performance, programming, and presentation skills.
  • Mentors give final feedback and tips.
     

Competition Participation & Reflection

  • Participate in the Robotics Competition.
  • Support teams during all rounds, including presentation and robot tasks.
  • Reflect on lessons learned and celebrate accomplishments.

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