NCI Brownie Robotics Programming Certificate

Issued by New College Institute

Badge 1 introduces basic information about robotics. Lessons for earning this badge include discussions on how robots use their senses to navigate, how algorithms are used for instruction, and a foundational understanding of programming. Badge completion will result in knowledge of how robots use programming and a basic understanding of how to install simple programs.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Hours
Cost Free

Skills

Ability To Create A Program
Ability To Distinguish Parts Of A Robot
Ability To Program Basic Instructions
Understanding Of Algorithms

Earning Criteria

Brownies will discuss and list different parts of a robot and deduce news ways to use those parts. They will learn basic vocabulary used by programmers and create their own programs that solve simple tasks. Brownies will create an algorithm that includes navigational instruction and utilize these instructions on a robot.