Tag: Robotics

2024 Kansas State Fair Engineering Technology (ET) Judges Training

The Kansas State Fair is seeking adult volunteers (18+ and not enrolled in 4-H) or extension staff to learn how Engineering Technology (ET) projects are judged. Selected participants will shadow judges across various ET areas to gain insight and may become future judges. Registration is available online; lunch is provided.

2023 Kansas State Fair STEM Judges Training

Have you ever wanted to be immersed in how the STEM projects (Ag Mechanics, Architecture Block Creations, Astronomy, Computers Robotics, Rocketry, and UAS) are judged at the Kansas State Fair? Maybe you want to see if you have what it takes to be a STEM judge. This year we have 10 openings for those interested …

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2023 STEM forms have been posted

The 2023 STEM forms have been posted to the site. You can find them under each of the different STEM sections at the top of the site. They should all be updated and say 2023 at the top. If you find a link that does not work or something that doesn’t seem correct please use …

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2022 Kansas State Fair STEM Judges Training

Have you ever wanted to be immersed in how the STEM projects (Ag Mechanics, Architecture Block Creations, Astronomy, Computers Robotics, Rocketry, and UAS) are judged at the Kansas State Fair? Maybe you want to see if you have what it takes to be a STEM judge. This year we have 10 openings for those interested …

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2020 Kansas State Fair Virtual Exhibit Packets

The 2020 Kansas State Fair 4-H SpaceTech exhibits are going virtual. Below you will find the forms for each of the SpaceTech exhibit classes. These are designed to provide a consistent experience for both youth and judges. You can see an example of the rocketry exhibit form completed to give you and idea what a …

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Remote Control Robots vs. Remote Controlled Cars

Is a robot with a remote control that takes a step with each press of the remote (walks) the same as a remote controlled car? Rule 9 in robotics for the Kansas State Fair states: “Remote controlled robots are allowed under certain conditions provided that the robot is not drivable. Remote controlled cars, boats, planes and/or action figures, etc. are not allowed.”

November 2018 Robotics Experience

On November 16th and 17th, Kansas 4-H and the Cosmosphere offered a Robotics Experience to youth and adults across Kansas.Thank you to everyone who was able to Join us at the SpaceTech Robotics experience at the Kansas Cosmosphere. We hope everyone had a great time at the event. Photos from the event are available through …

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