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Junk Robot Maker Space Camp


Purpose: Students will learn to create their own robot using an assortment of recyclable materials. This camp can help prepare students to learn skills that can benefit them in STEAM learning. The camp can help promote the library program by offering this camp every year and inviting students to join, the librarian can be seen as an educator in develop students social and emotional learning as well as develop skills in the areas of engineering, kinetic energy and physics. 

Suggested Grade Level: Middle school (6-8) to high school (9-12)

Promotional Materials:

  • Flyers (passed out to classrooms and shared via the school website)
  • Posters (posted in areas with high traffic such as the cafeteria, gym, front entrance, library, etc.)
  • Morning/afternoon announcements
  • Lunchtime announcements
Flyer/Poster




Materials needed (For each individual student or small group):
  • Bristlebot Class Robotics Classroom Kit ($161.95) Home Science Tools -This will be your most expensive item 
  • Motor (1)
  • AA batteries (2)
  • Battery pack (1)-Note: Each kit contains enough parts for two Junkbots, as well as parts for two Vibrobots.
  • Name tags (optional)
  • Smartboard/Smart TV (to project to students)
  • Reward (this can be given to the students at the end of the camp) 
Materials needed (for the whole class):
  • Assorted recycled materials (cardboard, clean plastic bottles, etcetera)
  • Assorted craft materials (pipe cleaners, googly eyes, etcetera)
  • Corks
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Glue
  • Small Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Optional: hot glue guns (adult supervision recommended for young students)
  • Optional: hobby knives (adult supervision recommended for young students)
  • Open floor space on a smooth surface (not carpet)
  • Name tags (optional)
  • Smartboard/Smart TV (to project to students)
  • Reward (this can be given to the students at the end of the camp) 

Planning Day 1
The school librarian will plan for the maker space camp and promote the camp to the school.
The librarian will select a day and time where students can attend the camp (most likely this might need to be done outside of school hours or on a Saturday). Once date is finalized, the librarian will look for all the required materials and begin collecting them by purchasing or using recycled materials. 

Planning Day 2
The school librarian will continue to collect materials for the camp. Flyers will be passed out to individual classrooms and posters (same as flyer) will be posted in areas with high traffic such as the cafeteria, gym, front entrance, library, etc. Optional: The librarian can also create a promotional video to share on the school website and library social media website. Flyer will be posted on school website and library social sites. Morning and afternoon announcements can also be made to further promote the event.

Planning Days 3-7
The school librarian will continue to collect materials for the camp. The librarian can create a Google Form to share with teachers and post on the school website for students to register for the event. 


Example of Sign Up Form





Planning Days 7-8
Once the librarian collects all the materials according to number of students registered, he/she will arrange the space necessary for the camp. Moving furniture and arranging tables and chairs to best suit the necessary space that is required to use during the camp. The librarian will arrange materials on tables by providing enough items for each individual or group participating in the camp. 

Instructional Day 1
The librarian will greet students as they enter the camp. The librarian will have students sign in for the camp and provide them name tags to wear at all times. The librarian will explain the purpose of the camp to the students. 

The librarian will show the following video to students:
https://youtu.be/l-VWX6ndGpA

The librarian will guide the students to the tables with the materials. The librarian will instruct the students to create a functional robot using the materials provided. Students will have 60 minutes to create a robot. 
Once students complete their robot, the librarian will have them test out the functionality of the robot they created. Towards the end of the camp, the librarian will ask the students what they learned from the camp and share how they could improve on their robot. Students will use about 2 to 3 minutes to reflect and share their thoughts. 

The school librarian will give all the participating students a reward (such as a certificate of completion or a treat) at the end of the camp and dismiss the students. The school librarian will remind students to promote the camp to their classmates to continue the camp for the following year.

Reward (Treats/Certificate of Completion)



References

 Craftsman & Apprentice. (n.d.). Craftsman & Apprentice . Retrieved March 8, 2023, from https://craftsmanandapprentice.com/products/shoe-box-crafts-junk-robot-kit.

Home Science Tools. (n.d.). Bristlebot Robotics Classroom kit. Home Science Tools. Retrieved March 9, 2023, from https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/bristlebot-robotics-classroom-kit/?aff=SB1

My Little Me. (n.d.). Pinterest. Retrieved March 8, 2023, from https://www.pinterest.com/pin/248612841906225010/.

Science Buddies. (2017, August 18). Junkbots Lesson Plan introduction. YouTube. Retrieved March 9, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-VWX6ndGpA

Science Buddies. (n.d.). Build robots from recycled materials - junkbots: Lesson Plan. Science Buddies. Retrieved March 8, 2023, from https://www.sciencebuddies.org/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/junkbots#prep-work

Science Buddies. (n.d.). Vibrobots- tiny robots from scratch: Lesson Plan. Science Buddies. Retrieved March 9, 2023, from https://www.sciencebuddies.org/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/build-vibrobots



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