Union High School Robotics Club

You know what they say, the best things in life are free! As you probably know, we hosted our very first Tutors for Technology camp yesterday, January 29th from 9 to 12 am free of charge. We had a grand total of 15 kids aged 4th-7th grade show up, and they all appeared to have a great time! The session consisted of splitting the kids up into 7 groups, each with robotics-specific names such as Tetrix (our part supplier) and Java (the language we use to program the robot). 4 of these groups worked on the building activity (creating wheelbases) while the other 3 programmed several Sphero orb robots. They switched halfway through so that everyone got a chance to try everything. For the wheelbase building, we had the kids construct them out of spare parts, and we were really impressed with their final creations! They then tested them on a ramp in a contest to see who's would go the furthest. One even drove so well that it sped under the railing and crashed 20 feet...

As you probably know, when your club/team is focused on a subject as deep and complex as robotics, you're going to need some way to fund all the raw materials, electronics and other miscellaneous items that will be needed to create something great. This is why it's good news that there are some extremely generous companies out there that are willing to support us financially. In order to meet the qualifications for one of the grants currently available to us, our challenge is to convince you that the dangers of driving distracted are overwhelming and can cause ruined lives and permanent injury. Imagine a dark Saturday night in a once-quiet suburban neighborhood. A student, with their friends, laughing away the night with happiness and bliss. They’ve each just stepped out of a house, ablaze with bass-heavy music and flashing strobe lights. A party, complete with friends, food, and alcohol, has been raging in a classic suburban neighborhood. These students just lea...

Hey everyone, I've got some exciting news if you are located in the Camas, WA area and you've been wanting to truly learn what robotics is all about! We've decided to host an educational session on January 29th during President's Day Weekend in order for anyone who's interested to get an inside look at what we do and maybe pick up a new skill or two! It will be from 1-4 PM and be completely FREE of charge! The session will be called Tutors for Technology, and we've also set up a website with more information at  tutorsfortechnology.weebly.com , so go check that out if you're interested! ONLY 24 SLOTS AVAILABLE IN TOTAL, sign up ASAP! Thanks for reading, and we hope to see you there!