BEST Robotics

Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology

BEST Robotics Mission Engage and excite students about engineering, science, and technology as well as inspire them to pursue careers in these fields.

STEM
Students learn to analyze and solve problems utilizing the Engineering Design Process, which helps them develop technological literacy skills. The same skills that industry seeks in its workforce.

BEST Robotics History

Began in Texas in 1993 Two Texas Instrument Engineers 14 schools / 221 students Today 40 Hubs 750 schools / 11,000 students

How It Works
#1 BEST Robotics is

FREE

Open to Middle and High School --- no levels All teams are on the same LEVEL playing field Same materials Team size is up to you

Handout
Example of Consumable components plywood, PVC, screws, paint grid, block of aluminum, etc Example of Nonconsumable BRAIN, motors, servos, controller

Down and Dirty Facts

6 Week Competition Kick-Off Mall Day Competition Day

Kick Off Rally Held at local Hub GA has 1 Hub Southern Polytechnic State University Rules, Arena, Supplies

5 Week PUSH

5 weeks to design, construct, program, and test your robot before Mall Day

Mall Day
Opportunity to test your robot in the arena Opportunity to see other teams robots Opportunity to go back and tweak your robot before competition day

Between Mall & Competition Day

Submit Engineering Notebook (deadline) All Teams must have a notebook Notebooks are scored on their
Design Process Research (based on theme) Overall Quality and Completeness

Competition Day

Starts around 9 AM Ends around 5:30 PM with awards Lunch Break Carnival Atmosphere*

Competition Day
3 Rounds 8 Matches First Round Top 7 robots advance to Second Round (semifinals) 1 Wildcard team advances Top 4 advance to Third Round (finals)

Another Part of the Competition

BEST Robotics has 2 parts Robotics part BEST part BEST part is completely optional

BEST part
This part will cost you $ Involves
Oral Presentation team Table Display (Booth) and Interviews Spirit and Sportsmanship* Webpage T-Shirt Design

Pep Bands

Mascots
Cheerleaders Students, Parents, Friends, Relatives, Anyone and Everyone

2009 Competition Theme announced spring High Octane

Sign-Up was in late spring 09 Details released at Kick-Off

The Arena

The Arena

Regional Competition

Auburn University 2 Day Event 50 teams East of Mississippi River

From Southern Poly to Auburn

Top 2 or 3 Robot Teams advance Top 3 BEST Teams advance

Benefits to YOUR students

Understand the practical use of math concepts and applied physics Solve real-world science and engineering problems, training that is transferable to all academic disciplines and career pursuits

Benefits to YOUR students

Gain an increased interest in engineering, math, and science Understand what engineers do the engineering profession is demystified

Benefits to YOUR students Experience designto-market product development Receive recognition and acclaim typically reserved for their peers in sports

Benefits to YOUR students

Abstract Thinking Self-Directed Learning Teamwork Project Management Decision-Making Problem-Solving Leadership

Important Dates

Saturday, October 24 Mall Day @ Cumberland Mall 9 AM 4:30 PM

Important Dates

Saturday, October 31 Competition Day @ Southern Polytechnic State University gym FREE Admission

Important Dates

BEST Robotics Regional Friday and Saturday December 11 & 12 Auburn University FREE Admission

More Information www.georgiabest.org www.southsbest.org www.bestinc.org

Contact me
Scott Brown Central Educational Center Newnan, GA scott.brown@cowetaschoo ls.org

http://www.gacec.com/ Staff/browns/index.htm

Copies of Presentation
http://www.gacec.com/ Staff/browns/index.htm Links for Educators Scroll to the bottom See the links Also download the 2009 BEST Robotics rules

BEST Robotics
www.georgiabest.org