Internet of Things (IoT) Inventors: Smart Robots for a Smarter World!

What if you walked into a classroom where the walls could see you, the room could listen, and everything reacted to what you did? Step inside a space that feels alive, where lights, sounds, and machines respond as you move, think, and give commands. We’ll transform this classroom into a willy-wonka-style factory powered by the Internet of Things, filled with hidden sensors, wireless communication, and smart devices that you’ll learn to communicate with, from asking favors to commanding whimsical robots. As Inventors take control of their living classroom, they’ll design the rules and robotic interactions that the system reacts with. Whether you want to design the ultimate convenience, where everything helps you instantly, or build the highest-level security system to keep teachers out, the room is yours to control. What smart robotics will you create

Campers will:

• Build connected robotic systems using sensors and electronics to make lights, sounds, and robots respond to people and movement around the room.
  
• Design and test IoT-powered robots by experimenting with different sensors to see how signals are sent, received, and turned into actions.
  
• Transform the classroom into a smart building by connecting everyday objects and furniture so the space can sense, decide, and respond in real time.

Learning Standards:

Scientific Inquiry and Reasoning (PK.S.1)

PK.S.1.1: Campers will be encouraged to ask questions about woodworking materials and predict outcomes during small-scale projects, fostering curiosity and scientific reasoning.

PK.S.1.3: Campers will actively explore woodworking materials through hands-on experimentation, understanding the scientific principles behind drilling, hammering, and sanding.

Engineering Design Process (PK.ETS1)

PK.ETS1.1: Campers will identify problems, such as how to construct large-scale Olympic sport-inspired games, and brainstorm solutions through the engineering design process.

PK.ETS1.2: Campers will explore multiple solutions by actively experimenting with different approaches while building their Olympic-inspired woodworking projects.

Physical Development and Health (PK.PDH.1)

PK.PDH.1.1: Campers will develop fine motor skills by drilling, hammering, and sanding during small-scale woodworking projects.

Social-Emotional Development (PK.SED.4.2)

PK.SED.4.2: Campers will collaborate in teams to build large-scale Olympic sport-inspired games, learning teamwork, perseverance, and social-emotional skills.

Approaches to Learning (PK.AL.4)

PK.AL.4: Campers will exhibit curiosity and willingness to learn new skills by participating in scaffolded woodworking projects and discovering the fascinating world of Olympic sports.