The project
Support
Robokid
Home
Plugged into technology
Gallery
The Robokid project aims to provide a technology project for the P6/P7 stage of the Scottish primary curriculum.  

Pupils work on a series of different activities using a specially design robot vehicle based on cutting edge electronic technology.

The design was developed in the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering at Heriot-Watt University.

The web site gives you access to all project documentation and support services
Introduction
Robokid kit
Robokit built
Copyright © 2011 Jim Herd
Engineering a brighter, younger future
Department of Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh

Current totals

Schools :: 86      Pupils :: 3365

 

Welcome to the Robokid project, we hope you and your class enjoy the range of activities.

 

Web section

Content

The Project

Outlines the project and gives the motivation behind the design and implementation.

Activities

Lists the current set of activities.  

Technology

Talks about the project materials - the robot kit, and the class kit.

Support

Provides a “Frequently asked questions” (FAQ) section to help you with any problems and to allow you to make the best use of the materials.

Contact us

Details of how to contact us with any problems and to send us video, pictures and stories created during the running of the project.

Gallery

We plan to have a gallery section with material submitted by schools.

Sponsors

Details of our generous sponsors who have contributed money, electronic components and time to the project.

The team

The people responsible for the development and running of Robokid.

Curriculum for excellence resources

Resources contributed by teachers that relate the project to Curriculum for Excellence ideas.

Resources

Collection of resources to help you build other aspects into your robot project.

  - video clips, pictures, games, books, films, etc.

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Web changes

Lists the major changes that have been made to the web site

  ****  Last change 15th June 2011  ****

Booking form for school year 2011/2012 is now available.  Acceptance will be on a first-come-first-serve basis.  I plan to support about 80 schools.

15th June 2011

 

This issue has been resolved.  All docx/pptx files have been converted to older doc/ppt format files.  These files should download as normal on all browsers.

18th May 2011

 

 

New Curriculum for Excellence page HERE.

4th May 2011

 

New RESOURCES section.   Video clips, pictures, games, etc.

20th Nov 2010

 

 

 

 

Booking form for 2011/2012 now available

 

 

 

 

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