For Novice and
Experts.Q1: The student attends module "X" last summer, will he/she be doing exactly the same thing like last summer if he/she joins the module "X" again this summer?
A1: The answer is two-folded:
A1.a: NO. Our program often facilities multiple levels of challenging extensions for talented individuals. Our goal is to stretch their capability as much as they feel comfortable with. For those with higher capability, they will also be given work with higher complexity as well. Therefore, there will often be something different and more importantly more challenging. Contact the director for more information.
A1.b: Unless the student has been consistently working with Mindstorms during the school year, he/she most likely will need to do quite a bit of review. This is particularly true for the more complex classes, such as Robotic Soccer. Most kids did not accomplish the game to their satisfaction last summer due to the complexity. They will have the opportunity to further polish their skills in this term.
Q: What if a student is a fast learner, and very talented, will he or she have to slow down all the time to wait for others?
A2: Absolutely NOT. We recognize some may present much higher ability in understanding the abstract of programming, as well as high level of mechanic concepts. When our instructors recognize such talented children, they will ensure they will be kept engaged with more challenges.
What makes us unique| 1) The Only Authorized LEGO MINDSTORMS Center in Eastern US. |
| 2) A year-round robotics education institution. |
| We focus on robotics and technology education for age 8 & up throughout the year, not seasonal. This is run by staff who has accumulated a lot of robotics educational experience throughout the year, not just during school breaks. |
| 3) Collaborative mini-contests or presentation. |
| Parents are invited to come in at the last day to observe a fun and
friendly mini-contest or presentation. |
| 4) Low and reasonable campers to instructor ratio. |
| For grade 6 and below, 12:1 campers to instructor ratio. Part of the tremendous value of
Robotics for young students is teamwork. It is an un-effective method to have one
person to work on his/her own. Participants will work in a team of
two. A lot of brainstorming, strategizing together, and sharing
ideas. For Grade 7+, students may not need to work in a team of two. This depends on their level of experience. |
| 5) Sophisticated computer lab. |
| All computers are installed within an enterprise level of
network configuration. Instructor can readily access all machines
as all machines are setup within an intranet. Internet is only opened to
students if required by the course. |
| 6) Strengthen the appreciation of "Power of Knowledge". |
| 7) Instill a flavor of competitiveness with emphasis on collaboration. |
| 8) Unique Themes for each module. |
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All our workshops and camps are thematic.
All themes surround real world application. Some are
science-centric, some are more for bit humorous side.
Examples of our appealing themes: "Space expedition", "The Atoms Family", "NanoTech Mission", "Mission Ridiculous", "RoboDog vs. RoboMailman", "Revengue of RoboMailman", and many more. |
| 9) No additional Lab fee. |
| 10) Stress on true robotics experience. |
| We use robotics learning tools which provide TRUE robotics experience, not like other easily assembled kits. Read the evaluation in the value between LEGO Robotics learning tools vs. most others out in the market commonly used in other workshops. You will see the great value LEGO MINDSTORMS offers over most others for elementary and middle schoolers. |
Only Authorized LEGO Mindstorms Center in Eastern US.|
Being the Only Authorized LEGO Mindstorms Center in NJ, we are the only NJ Year-Round Robotics/Technology Education-centric facility listed by the NASA Robotics Alliance Projects. NASA Robotics Alliance Project provides abundant resource focusing on robotics education. |
Fun Robotics Alley for both thinkers and builders| Theme-based, and Goal-oriented . |
| Our robocamp programs focus on hands-on challenging and creative Fun with robotics technology. Each module has its own theme in order to encourage children's imagination developed to meet a certain goal. |
| The key is to ensure all children not only have fun time active learning, |
| but also leave our program with a sense of accomplishment that they will be proud of. |
| Instill PRIDE in kids as they watch their robots put into actions by their own |
| programs. Kids absolutely LOVE the challenge of building these robots from scratch. |
| True Robotics Experience. |
| All programs involve hands-on experiments with exploring, designing, building from scratch, and programming for full automation. All programming is written on a PC and "transferred" to the MINDSTORMS robot. We the easy-to-use LEGO Mindstorms robotics component, but use a highly scalable programming software to accommodate various skill levels. |
| Ease-to-use for novice. |
| For the novice: Though the idea of programming robots may sound intimidating to some children, the LEGO MINDSTORMS system provides an easy and fun experience. The workshops offer a friendly teamwork-learning environment, and most children find it very intuitive within a short period of time. |
| Advanced Challenge for expert. |
For the more advanced: We provide more complex, mind-challenging robotics activities which may require complex programming logic even for college level. Our programs include advanced level, which guarantees a bundle of technical challenges and fun for the more advanced kids. The challenges are virtually endless. |
Lunch Options
Participant's Gift & Award
5 ways to Save!| Save$ How? | |
| $30 (Early Bird Dis.) | Sign up and submit full payment before March 15th. |
| $20 off per additional module |
Sign up for multiple modules. (only apply to summer schedule) |
| 5%off (max $100) | Siblings. (only apply to the one with lower value) |
| $20 off | SR's alumni (apply to those who have attended week-long robocamp or roboclub on-site programs) |
| $50 Rebate | Apply toward the "Bluetooth Communication" module ONLY IF you enroll into this class with any other Gr7+ modules. This will be redeemed upon the completion of the classes. |
Detailed Schedule
Exclusive Carpool list.|
We have many children coming from more than 20 minutes away. A couple of them came as far as from the East PA, and Bronx, NY. Per requests from multiple parents, we have established a carpool list exclusively for parents whose children currently or will attend Storming Robots. |
Sample Day| Camp Hours | ||
| Regular Hours | Extended Hours | |
| Full Day: 9am to 3pm AM Half Day: 9 - 11:30am PM Half Day: 12:00 - 2:30pm |
From the end of the camp to 6:00pm (For younger sibling attending the 2nd&3rd grade modules, staying from 2:30 to 3:00pm is free of charge) |
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Drop off time: no earlier than 8:30am.
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Bring your lunch and a couple small snacks if you attend full day. |
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Sample daily schedule &
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| Daily | 08:30-09:00 | Drop off (no early drop-off, please) |
| Schedule | 09:00-10:30 | Goal for the day, planning and
discussion Instructional building and programming |
| 10:30-10:45 | Snack Break | |
| 10:45-12:15 | Create your own including designing, building and programming | |
| 12:15-12:45 | Lunch Break*** | |
| 12:45-01:45 | Robotics Activities with mini-challenge and/or science experiments. | |
| 01:45-01:55 | break | |
| 01:55-02:45 | Robotics activities with mini-challenge
Final 45-minutes contest on the last day. |
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| 02:45-03:00 | tidy up (organize their own LEGO sets) | |
| 03:00-03:15 | Pick up. Pick up takes place 15 minutes after the hour will be subject to full hourly rate, $10/hr. | |
| 03:15-06:00 | MUST specify which days if you need for | |
| extended care. Fee for extended care must be submitted on the first day of camp. |
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Extended Hours| Drop off time: |
| At the Branchburg location: You
may drop off no earlier than
8:30am. At the Cedar Hill Private School: You may drop off your child as early as 7:30am. |
| After camp: |
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Unlike most other camps, you do not need to prepay extended care. You will have the flexibility to change the pick up time when you need to. Therefore, extended care fee is not due until the last day of the camp. Please note that pickup time 15 minutes into the hour will be subject to a full $10 hourly rate. However, you MUST notify the center which day(s) you will need extended hours at the very first day of your workshop(s). |
| Activities: |
This is the time allowing their brains to wind
down and relax. Activities include:
*** No violent theme games
will be permitted. |
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We provide healthy snacks such as cereal bars, pretzels for our extended care campers. |
Purchase Gift CertificatesClick here to purchase gift certificates.
Highly Qualified Staff|
Instructors: either B.S. or M.S. Degree. All assistants are individuals who not only have stellar academic records, but also have experience in various robotics competitions. Our staff have passion in robotics. This is not merely their summer job, but their opportunity to inspire more children in pursuing science, engineering, and cool robotics in the future. Please read about some of our staff. They all have gone through intensive technical training in using LEGO Robotics components, and the programming software. |
How can we charge less than most others?|
As you search through google for a quality robotics/technology summer workshops run with year-round
expertise like Storming Robots,
you will find we indeed offer much more affordable programs during the summer comparing to other similar quality
organizations.
Lower cost because:
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Positive feedback from our strong 2007 robocamp program| From our anonymous feedback. |
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Click here to view other comments. |
| Our past 2007 summer robocamp was a big success. |
| Some modules for the summer 2007 were full by April. Participants loved the mind challenge and had awesome time with technology, science experiments and all our mini-contests. Parents love to attend the final challenge to actually see how much their children have achieved. |
Small
Groups and Teamwork |
Group size is limited to maximum of 12 in 2006, with one
instructor, and one junior technical assistant.
Part of the tremendous value of Robotics for young students is teamwork. Coroperative learning promotes higher order of thinking, communication skills, and other vital skills in future career development. Participants will work in a team of two. There will be most 2 students sharing one computer. A lot of brainstorming, strategizing together, and sharing ideas. For Grade 7+, students may not work in a team of two. This depends on their level of experience. Available in three age groups:
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Payment & Refund Policy- In order to take advantage of early bird discount, full camp fee must be postmarked by March 15th, 2008.
- Tuition <=$500: submit in full with the enrollment form in order to secure the seat.
- Tuition > $500: submit $500 with the enrollment form. Remaining balance is due by June 1st, 2008.
- Non-refundable $25 administrative cost applies in all cases.
- 100% minus $25 is refundable if requested by May 15th, 2008
- 50% minus $25 is refundable if requested between May 16th - May 31st, 2008.
- If a participant repeatedly violates the code of conduct or commits serious disciplinary offenses, participation will be removed without refund.
- No refund after June 1st, unless seats can be replaced by another applicant or withdrawal is due to medical reason. If it is due to medical reason, doctor’s letter of verification is required. (Our staff will attempt to contact our waiting list to replace your seat).
IMPORTANT: Code of Conduct
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last update: Jan 3rd, 2008
