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LCR 'Make it Work' Robot Challenge Day - Wirral Heat

Thursday, 31 January '19   9:15am – 3pm GMT
Wirral Twelve Quays Campus, Shore Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1AG
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LCR Metro Mayor 'Make it Work' Robot Challenge Day - Wirral heat

Brought to you by All About STEM

Thursday 31st January, 9.15am - 3.00pm

hosted by Wirral Met College

All About STEM, in partnership with the the Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor - Steve Rotheram are delighted to be able to invite your school to take part in the Wirral heat of the 'Make it Work Robot Challenge Competition'.

This is a free-of-charge activity day, part of a wider city region competition, based around the VEX Protobot system.

The day is the Wirral heat of a Liverpool City Region wide competition & will see teams of students from local schools take part in a full-day event, building their robots in the morning and pitting them against each other in the afternoon in a series of matches. The winning team will progress through to a grand final to compete against schools from across the city region.

The day will enable students to understand a variety of design, science and engineering principles and also encourage teamwork, leadership and problem solving skills. The events aim to inspire and excite students' interest in robotics & to demonstrate the practical application of mathematics and engineering.

When
Thursday 31st January , 9.15am - 3.00pm

Where
Wirral Met College - Twelve Keys Campus

Details
Teams consist of four students. The day is aimed at Year 8 & 9's, teams can be a mix of year groups. Each school can enter one team.

Staff & Students need to bring a packed lunch with them.

Typical Timings for the Day...

09.15 – 09.30 Registration
09.35 – 09.50 Intro Presentation - setting the challenge!
09.50 – 12.15 Build Session (including a short break)
12.15 – 12.45 Lunch
12.50 – 14:45 Robot competition matches!
14.45 – 15:00 Wrap up, evaluations & depart

Tickets

Team of 4 Students

Location

Wirral Twelve Quays Campus
Shore Road,
Birkenhead,
CH41 1AG