Basic KE1 Training

Glasgow Science conducted the first Basic Kairobot Training for Punggol Secondary School on 23rd Jan 2007. This marked the first milestone of creating a structure using steel frames with bolts and nuts in a class room. Very admirable for the HOD Science Mrs Janice Gan to make such a bold attempt to include Basic Kairobot Training as part of the physic curriculum.

Before starting the lesson the following questions were asked:
1) How many of you have a set of screw drivers at home ?
Answer: 70% of the class said yes
2) How many of you have ever changed an electric bulb ?
Answer: 50% of the class said yes
3) How many of you have used screw drivers to make some items of interest ?
Answer: None.

"Children are our future and we need to start them early with the logic, the principles and programming associated with robots so that their interest in technology grows with them," explains Julia Chang, spokesperson for the Korean Robotic company, Kaimax. "While they have fun, they are learning, competing and improving their understanding of physics, pulleys, energy and electronics beyond the textbook." Miss Julia was interviewed by COSMOS Magazine during the 8th IROC at Brisbane December 2006. For detail please click here

The following images depicted the activities in the class room hoped to support this vision.

Outstanding Teams


Video
Trying out their assembly
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Seting four wheels to work
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How to work in Group ?
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How to fix the screws together?
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What a joy to watch your creation in action ?
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After completion of tasks the following questions were raised
1) What is the magic figure numeric 7 so important to know using Kairobots ?
2) Why can't I dismantle the gear ? How gear transmission is utilised in this project ? How complex can one link one gear train with the next ? Impaired Performance ?
3) How can I arrange my parts so that I can find them easily ?
4) How can one go about to plan our own structure ? Concept of Work Flow Chart ?
5) How can one plan a structure where different students in a same group can work on different part of the project ?
6) How can one Google Search for information relating to Kairobots or Kaimax ? Can you supply us the links in internet ?