BotBall

The Botball® Educational Robotics Program engages middle and high school aged students in a team-oriented robotics competition, and serves as a perfect way to meet today’s new common core standards.

By exposing students to an inquiry-based, learn-by-doing activity that appeals to their hearts as well as their minds, Botball® addresses our nation’s need for a well-prepared, creative, yet disciplined workforce with leadership and teamwork experience.

In January, February, and March, the Botball® Educator Workshops provide team leaders and mentors with technology training and introduce the details of that year’s game. Then, after a build period of about 7 weeks, students bring their robots to their regional tournament to compete against other students in the current season’s game challenge.

Students use science, engineering, technology, math, and writing skills to design, build, program, and document robots in a hands-on project that reinforces their learning.

New Team - $2500

Returning Team - $1000

Partial Reuse Registration - $1550

New Team

• Virtual interactive professional development workshop for teachers taught by a robotics/computer science professional.
• Robotics equipment that can be used as a learning tool in your classroom year round. An added benefit is that Botball^® kits do not require use of a machine shop and fit into a small box. Each kit contains enough material to build two robots and includes:
• Two Robotics Controllers
• iRobot Create^® (battery/charger)
• LEGO^®
• Sensors (light, touch, sonar, encoders, range finders)
• Motors
• Vision System
• Selected construction materials
• KIPR metal part set
• Technical support during Botball^® season
• Computer software and program documentation

Returning Team

• Virtual interactive professional development workshop for teachers taught by a robotics/computer science professional.
• Robotics equipment that can be used as a learning tool in your classroom year round. An added benefit is that Botball® kits do not require use of a machine shop and fit into a small box. The kit contains enough material to build two robots and, based on reuse options, may include:
• (Optional) Two Robotics Controllers
• (Optional) iRobot Create®, Battery, and Charger

• (Optional) LEGO®

• Sensors (light, touch, sonar, encoders, range finders)
• Motors
• Vision System
• Selected construction materials
• Select KIPR metal parts
• Technical support during Botball® season
• Computer software and program documentation