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ROBOTICS
Robotics Rules and Regulations
1. In order to exhibit in Robotics, the 4-H member must be enrolled in:
Virtual Robotics - Virtual Robotics DVD PUB – 08340 or
Junk Drawer Robotics 1 – Give Robots a Hand PUB - 08431 or
Junk Drawer Robotics 2 – Robots on the Move PUB – 08432 or
Junk Drawer Robotics 3 – Mechatronics PUB – 08433 or
Robotics Platform – Robotics Platform DVD PUB - 08434
2. See General Project Guidelines.
3. Projects exhibited must be made by the 4-H member during the current
4-H year.
4. Edgar County 4-H and 4-H Association will not be responsible for
stolen, lost, or damaged robotic projects. Members may remove their
robotics project from the fairgrounds at the completion of judging for
security reasons. If the project is removed, the member must provide a
photo of the project to leave with the exhibit tag, scoring sheet, and any
award ribbon/sticker.
5. If applicable for their class and display, exhibitors must bring their own
computers for demonstration purposes; computers will not be provided.
Internet access will not be available.
6. County may submit four (4) entries for state fair.
Robotics Platforms: Exhibits in this class are designed to be used with the 4-H
Robotics Platforms curriculum which uses either a LEGO Mindstorms or VEX
robotics kit. Any other programmable robot kit should be exhibited under the
Innovation Class. Exhibitors in Robotics Platforms are required to bring a
Robotics Notebook in which they have recorded their engineering design
experience. Exhibits for this class are individual only.
Class 01 - Robotics Platform 1 (Modules 1-5) - Exhibitors will build and
program a robot for basic movement that includes a simple arm capable of
picking up an item. They will bring their robot and Robotics Notebook to
share what they learned about the engineering design process.
Class 02 - Robotics Platform 2 (Modules 6-10) - Exhibitors will design,
build and program a robot that uses sensors and programming to
complete a task. They will bring their robot and Robotics Notebook to
share what they learned about the engineering design process and
programming with sensors.
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Class 03 - Robotics Platform 3 (Module 11) - Exhibitors will design,
build and program a robot that uses sensors and programming to
complete one of the provided challenges. They will bring their robot and
Robotics Notebook to share changes they made to the robot and/or
program along the way and to describe their experience with completing
the challenge.
Junkdrawer Robotics: All exhibits should be original designs made with
everyday objects and materials. Exhibits with purchased kits will not be
accepted. Exhibitors are also required to bring their Junk Drawer Robotics Youth
Robotics Notebook with the sections completed for the project they are
exhibiting, including the sections leading up to the activity they are exhibiting.
For example, if a youth is bringing Activity E from Junk Drawer Level 1, they
should have robotics notebook sections A-E completed.
Class 04- Junkdrawer Robotics 1 - Exhibit any item from the “To Make”
activities from the Junk Drawer Robotics Level 1 project manual. Be sure all
robotics notebook sections within the module being exhibited are filled in.
Class 05- Junkdrawer Robotics 2 - Exhibit any item from the “To Make”
activities from the Junk Drawer Robotics Level 2 project manual. Be sure all
robotics notebook sections within the module being exhibited are filled in.
Class 06- Junkdrawer Robotics 3 – Exhibit any item from the “To Make”
activities from the Junk Drawer Robotics Level 3 project manual. Be sure all
robotics notebook sections within the module being exhibited are filled in.
Class 07 – Robotics Innovation
(Open to youth who were at least 13 years old on September 1 of the current
4-H year and are enrolled in Robotics Platforms or Junkdrawer Robotics.)
Exhibit an original robot, either homemade or a kit that does not fall under
Robotics Platforms that can complete a task using sensors (Arduino based
robots should be exhibited in Innovation Class). If a robot kit is used, then
some parts of the robot must be built using other components such as wood,
plastic or metal. The robot can include any types of motors, pneumatics or
sensors. The Innovation class can also be used for LEGO Mindstorms or
VEX kits where the exhibit does not fall under any Robotics Platforms exhibit
option. Exhibitors in Robotics Innovation Class must bring a detailed
engineering notebook that describes how the exhibitor designed, built and
programmed the exhibit.
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Class 08 – Career Connection
Career Connection is not eligible for State Fair selection
4-H members age 10-18 may choose to participate in the Career Connections
class for an additional exhibit opportunity. 4-H’ers will exhibit a completed
Career Connection form for your age group (available at Extension office or
online). Form should be completed based upon information gathered about a
related career and an interview with someone in that specific career field.
Form should be placed in a page protector or report cover. Additional
materials or information may be added. 4-H’er must make an additional
exhibit in the project category to participate in the Career Connection exhibit
class.