Camp Mini-Grant Applications November 29, 2010

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Camp Mini-Grant Applications November 29, 2010 Award Number ESI- 0624591 Kathy Morgan Project Manager [email protected] 402-472-5027

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Camp Mini-Grant ApplicationsNovember 29, 2010

Award Number ESI-0624591

Kathy MorganProject Manager

[email protected]

Agenda

About GEAR-Tech-21 Camp Program Requirements Mini-Grant: What you receive Submitting a Camp Proposal Questions

GEAR-Tech-21 is… A two year program For middle school youth Robotics, GPS, and GIS Curriculum Summer camp programs Competitions: Fair, Virtual, & FLL Professional development for adult volunteers

Background Funded by the National Science

Foundation (Award Number ESI-0624591)

Developed as a regional program by Nebraska 4-H

5-year Scale-Up Projectbegan fall 2008

Current Project Goal: Scale Up

The GEAR-Tech-21 Experience

Camp 1.0: GEAR

Explorers1st year

club meeting activities

Camp 2.0: In High GEAR

2nd year club

meeting activities

Curriculum $

Robotics

LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXTRobotics Kits

GPSGlobal Positioning System

Handheld GPS units

ArcGIS software

GISGeographic Information Systems

Precision Agriculture

Curriculum – Year 1 Build and program a simple robot

Moving and turning Sensors

Use a GPS Unit to markwaypoints and tracks

Customize a GIS map

Curriculum – Year 2 Combine GPS and Robotics

technologies Bluetooth Advanced Mapping Direct a robot to specific

GPS coordinates

Camp Program Requirements Serve at least 10 youth Use GT21 curriculum, including robotics, GPS, and GIS 30 hours recommended curriculum activities, 20 hours

minimum Youth participate in research surveys Start or continue a GT21 club Offered by 4-H or in collaboration with 4-H

Camp Equipment & Software Camps provide own computers & software

Use ArcMap or Google Earth Apply for ESRI grant for ArcMap or download Google

Earth (free) LEGO NXT-G software

Either access activities online or purchase curriculum CD ($25)

NXT kits ($10) and GPS units ($5) available to rent

Camp Mini-Grants: What you get Curriculum: online modules and helpers guides Youth camper notebooks: Must purchase for $5 each Training: two-day in-person or distance training for camp

staff At least one permanent staff must attend training

Ability to rent NXT kits and GPS units Up to $75 per participant for Year 1 Camps Up to $100 per participant for Year 2 Camps

The Money Details Up to $75 per participant for Year 1 Camps Up to $100 per participant for Year 2 Camps Limited to participant costs like: site rental fees, food,

program materials, youth notebooks, other consumable supplies, equipment rental

Ineligible expenses: equipment purchase, staff salaries, volunteer costs, adult transportation

Money will be reimbursed AFTER the camp program Must submit ORIGINAL receipts

How to Apply http://4hset.unl.edu/4hdrupal/node/165

Application Form Budget Form Schedule Worksheet Letter of support from 4-H

Review begins December 1, and the application period will remain open until all of the available funds have been distributed.

Questions?

Kathy MorganProject Manager

[email protected]