Bringing Robotics to Your School: A Guide for NB Teachers
How New Brunswick schools can run a hands-on robotics program: what students build, what the school needs to provide, and how to get started with RoboFlight.
RoboFlight · · 3 min read
Robotics is one of the most engaging ways to bring coding, electronics and engineering into the classroom. For many schools the barrier is not interest but equipment and expertise. This guide covers how a partner program works and what it asks of your school.
What students build
In a typical RoboFlight school program, students start from scratch on both coding and circuitry. They assemble a robot car, wire the electronics, write Arduino code and finish by testing their robots against classmates.
What the school provides
- A classroom with tables and power outlets
- A time slot in the schedule, such as a weekly period or an end-of-year block
- A teacher contact to coordinate with
What RoboFlight provides
- All training kits and materials: Arduino boards, motor drivers, motors, wheels and tools
- A curriculum designed for all skill levels, from first circuit to working robot
- Instruction led by a University of New Brunswick Electrical Engineering graduate
Schools already taking part
RoboFlight works with schools across New Brunswick, including McAdam High School, Harvey High School and elementary and middle schools in Fredericton, New Maryland, Lincoln and Saint John.
How to get started
- Contact RoboFlight with your school, grade levels and preferred timing
- Agree on a schedule and the number of students
- Kits arrive with the instructor; nothing for the school to buy