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The building blocks of Artificial Intelligence Building robots is mere child’s play these days. The next generation of active learners will have the building blocks to express themselves through the hands-on invention and creation of their own robot. BIG Little Science Centre (BLSC) is set to host their Robotics Club again this autumn. Like 21st century tinker toys, the robots will use the Lego Mindstorms programmable construction system which allows you to build just like you normally do with the familiar medium of Lego bricks but with twists and tricks that use special parts and sensors. What child doesn’t like Lego? As well as creating a robot, challenges will test the design, programming capabilities of the robotic masterpieces. Gord Stewart is BLSC’s assistant operator and facilitates the robotics club that has been running for five years. Gord remarks, “It’s fun to see what they come up with. The kids get to build their own designs or modify existing ones. We provide the guidance and techniques. The software is relatively easy to use and building structures using Lego is an easy extention for kids. It’s not intimidating to step into the Lego Mindstorms version of robotics.” High tech prodigies and aspiring builders of tomorrow looking for this type of advanced opportunity
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Big Little Science Centre’s Robotic Club will challenge and excite a generation that has grown up in a technology-driven world.
have a choice of either a Thursday or Friday afternoon session from 2:45 to 4:00pm and can sign up for one or two sessions. For ages ten years and up, these clubs are a fantastic opportunity to meet other robot fanatics and have a great time exploring and developing their own creations. No
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experience is necessary and those with advanced knowledge and abilities will also be quite at home. Everyone will be able to work and deeply engage in this science and engineering technology disciplines at their own pace. Sophisticated electronics and smart devices are nothing new for
the digitally smart kid today. Robotics helps increase focus, fine motor and problem solving skills. Tinkering might be an entertaining pastime now and inspire a future career. Session one runs late September to October and session two is No- continued on page 2
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