Erika Smallridge Tomorrow’s Engineers EEP Robotics Challenge Manager Training Day Summary

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Supporters The Helsington Foundation Founded by philanthropist and Oxford Alumnus, Graham Sharp in This educational foundation exists to raise aspirations of young people and is helping address the shortage of engineers through The Elite Engineering Programme (EEP) – Robotics Challenge. The Elite Engineering Programme (EEP) – Robotics Challenge Private sector initiative to boost British engineering is funded principally by the Helsington Foundation and initiated in partnership with EngineeringUK. The EEP – Robotics Challenge reaches out to young people in state schools from the age of 11 by establishing the engineering profession as an exciting, diverse and very worthwhile career and an attainable goal. Using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3, the core subjects of Maths, Physics, IT and English can be addressed and standards enhanced.

Background – We need more Engineers! We need to substantially increase the supply of engineers to meet UK demand. Tomorrow’s Engineers… Work with organisations to deliver programmes, case studies and resources to promote careers in Engineering: tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/ nearme.thebigbangfair.co.uk/ You can have a school Big Bang event too! nearme.thebigbangfair.co.uk/The-Big-Bang-School/ EngineeringUK… Is a not for profit organisation, working in partnership with the engineering community to promote the vital role of engineers and engineering to society. engineeringuk.com/ We run the biggest Free STEM event in the UK! thebigbangfair.co.uk/

Start Up Checklist Programme overall objectives To engage a 50/50 split of Girls/Boys across the UK To convert young people to consider a career in Engineering Check LEGO ® MINDSTORMS ® Education EV3 Software received and installed LEGO ® MINDSTORMS ® Education EV3 and Space resources received at school Start up Select between students (10 per team) Deliver lessons - recommended 6 x 90min or 12 x 45min You could also add some full or half days off timetable if permitted Liaise with Erika and STEMNET to engage a STEM Ambassador to link with careers. stemnet.org.uk/regions/

Programme Resources and Events Lesson plans and PowerPoints Please feel free to use, adapt and share any adapted materials The Big Bang Fair, Birmingham NEC Super Learning Day Optional activity with students Wed 16, Thurs 17 or Fri 18 March 2016 Register via thebigbangfair.co.uk/ and to book a place on a workshop led by LEGO Education Academy Trainers. Watch the 2015 video here youtu.be/94PpEEOzLysyoutu.be/94PpEEOzLys Competitions Local competitions will take place between May and June schools will make the National final Details can be found here robotics.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/Teacher- resources/Timeline/robotics.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/Teacher- resources/Timeline/ National Final Will take place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on Thursday 23 June 2016 All 20 finalists will have places in FIRST LEGO League 2016/17 Season

FIRST LEGO League FIRST ® LEGO ® League (FLL ® ) is a global science and technology competition with over 250,000 young people taking part each year from approx. 80 countries. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is the operational partner for the FLL ® competition in the UK and Ireland. Teaching resources for schools and colleges including classroom resources, posters, magazines and project funding. theiet.org/resources/teacher YouTube videos

Website robotics.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/Home/

Tomorrow’s Engineers Careers Materials One pack sent to each school containing 3 'What is engineering?' leaflets, 32 postcards of 8 different designs, 1 set of resource notes and 3 posters.

Evaluation – Why? Evidence impact: Did it make a difference? Did it have an impact? Can we improve it? Stakeholders (students and teachers) Click to add subtitle

Evaluation – who and how All of your team members (students): 2 online surveys – Feb and May/Jun 2016 You send on 1 st survey link to students Students enter a suitable and this counts as registration We send 2nd survey link to students directly Free prize draw (£250 of prizes) You (teacher running/training the team): 2 online surveys – Jun and Dec 2016 Link sent to teacher contact address Free prize draw (£500 of prizes) Click to add subtitle

Evaluation – ‘Small print’ Complies with Market Research Society: Code of Conduct 2014 Regulations for Administering Incentives & Free Prize Draws 2015 Complies with Data Protection Act 1998 Responses are confidential and for evaluation only Completed by an external research agency Options for us to contact for evaluation Qs in next 2 years Consent, from teachers and students required. Click to add subtitle

Hardware and Software

EEP Space Challenge Competition Click to add subtitle Robot Challenge Technical Challenge Research Project Team work Challenge

The Brief We’re going to Mars! It’s up to you and your team to carry out the first manned mission to Mars! Build a Mars outpost that can support human life and act as a base for future exploration. Going there won’t be easy. Make sure that you have a good crew with you, make sure all your systems are online… and begin the launch. Good Luck!

The Competition Choose one topic Use reliable sources Prepare five minute presentation Details released on competition day Be prepared for anything Pre-built Pre-programmed Score points by completing seven missions Be creative Think innovative and novel Know Hardware Know Software Robot Challenge Technical Challenge Research Project Teamwork Challenge

The Missions - Active Communications Could you use a part of the EV3 Model to complete this or does it need an arm extension?

The Missions – Assemble your crew Design an EV3 Model extension that could hook the captain. Could this be re-used for another mission? Are you going to use a sensor to pickup the correct figure or will you simply direct/turn the EV3 Model to pick up the correct figure?

The Missions – Free the MSL (Mars Science Laboratory) robot How are you going to direct the EV3 Model to the correct starting point of the ramp? Which sensor will be needed to detect the MSL robot? Could the EV3 Model arm extension you build be used elsewhere on another mission?

The Missions - Launch the satellite into orbit How will you carry the EV3 Model and release the satellite? How will you know when to release the satellite? Will a change of arm extensions be needed here?

The Missions – Return the rock samples Could you re-use an arm extension? Would a sensor be needed? How will you know where the samples are?

The Missions - Secure your power supply What kind of EV3 Model extension would you need? How will you line up your extension arm with the power supply?

The Missions– Initiate launch Will you need a new extension arm? Will you need to use a sensor? How will you generate enough power to get the rocket to reach the base station?

Summary Next steps at school Check you have installed and have all required resources robotics.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/Teacher-resources/Resource-downloads/ Decide how you will select students and run the programme Arrange Ambassador support with STEMNET or through Erika Look out for our communications and feel free to ask any questions!

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