PRE-ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN FOR FALL AFTERSCHOOL AND SATURDAY CLASSES!! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
High School Juniors and Seniors
The after school Aerial Robotics program will provide a series of hands on-based approaches to the exploration and production of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) for high school juniors and seniors. In conjunction with the Ga. Tech Research Institute, the program will offer an on-going, aerial robotics and computing class geared to inspire and help students acquire fundamental skills in UAV design and computing as they are encouraged to design and build on various UAV platforms and develop confidence in their abilities to articulate ideas independently as they develop a critical and analytic approach to real world UAV scenarios. Activities throughout the day include laboratory research work, group projects, lectures, meetings with experts and administrators, tours, technical writing, and presentations.The program will be student centered while being exposed to Software Systems, Flight Controls and Aeronautics. GTRI mentors will work as facilitators as the students work in teams to research UAV engineering solutions.
Popularizing Computing to Mainstream
(PC2Main)
Grades 6-8
August 2-3, 2010
PC2Main capitalizes on the appeal of adventure games. The project offers aspiring middle school engineers a high-tech learning adventure designed to teach skills in computer science using adventurous stories and simulation environments. Students are introduced to emerging computing technologies like data mining, web search, and virtual robotic simulations.
Activities throughout the day include laboratory research work, group projects, lectures, meetings with experts and administrators, visits to other Ga. Tech laboratories, technical writing, and presentations.
Students are introduced our to “PREOP” a program designed by the University of Alabama-College of Engineering. PREOP uses an ALICE interface that combines syntax free programming with robotics to provide students with a relevant learning experience that thoughtfully transitions students to traditional languages. PREOP uses the “iCreate” platform in a virtual world setting allowing students to integrate virtual robotics and artificial intelligence.
PC2Main will incorporate physical hardware integrating the PREOP system, iCreate robot platform and Bluetooth Access Module (BAM). Students will us a 3-D virtual world to send commands to their iCreate robot, giving them an opportunity to see their robot perform actions virtually before performing these same actions in the real world. Techniques for self-assessment and for working supportively with peers in a team setting will be introduced as key means of support for the students’ on-going research. Each course is aligned with Georgia curriculum, standards and objectives and will ensure students will acquire real world skills and knowledge that are a necessity to succeed at not only the post-secondary level of education, but careers in computing and robotics as well. PC2Main is funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation, Broadening Participation in Computing Program.
Project Identity
Saturday Institute @ Morehouse College
Grades 6-12
July 8-22, 2010
Project Identity Saturday Institute is an enrichment program that provides academically talented African American school males grades fifth through eleventh with opportunities to learn and enjoy topics that they may not have been exposed to in their current academic settings. The project offers innovative courses and activities focused on a variety of advance placement formatted topics that take students further than a standard school curriculum. Each individual program not only encourages participants to explore ideas and applications from different perspectives based on specific themes but foster an interest in learning.
The Saturday Institute introduces students to the advance placement courses in humanities, social sciences, mathematics and biology. Students will also learn about their community and the role the subject plays in society. Students participate in interactive activities, conduct hands-on experiments, and work closely with outstanding college instructors and student mentors.
Project Identity introduces participants and their families to educational opportunities and to financial planning workshops hosted by the college’s financial aid office and our financial services partners For more information and class schedule please click here.
Introducing our newest addition to our Young Flyers Aerospace Program
The DreamFlyer Flight Simulator
Thanks to LEGO Childrens Fund for making this possible!
