Robotics Projects Track - Gr.5-8
Two groups
- Gr. 5 to 6 - level B to I&II-Analytics.
- Gr. 7 to 8 - level B to I&II-Analytics.
Overview ...
Storming Robots Robotics Club is an engineering program for children from grades 5 to 12. Our programs focus on using Robotics Projects to instill and strengthen engineering disciplines and analytical mind, not just robotics itself. See our Culture and Motto.
We provide opportunity to engage students in advanced level work. We do not use the term 'Advanced' loosely in order to boost enrollment. Advanced level usually means work reaching college level, which boost their competitiveness in entering college engineering project teams as well as internship during college years.

Characteristics
- Trimester-based, two or more hours weekly meetings.
- Stress in Computational Thinking.
- Divided by students' levels, not age.
- Focus on active learning and higher order of thinking.
- Structured with Application-based, Open-ended Challenges, but Goal-oriented.
- Opportunity to engage in projects involving AI algorithms, as well as AI-oriented robotics competitions.
- Classes are offered in both online and in-person. Since 2020 Spring term, all students attending in-person classes are required to have been fully vaccinated. Thus, all Gr. 5 to 6 will need to attend online learning environment, while Gr. 7 to 8 have the option to attend either online or in-person classes.
Prerequisites ...
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Students must possess the following attributes in order to enjoy and succeed in our Roboclub. Students wishing to participate are required to:
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All students will be required to take an online assessment. Please submit application here. |
Hardware and Software ...
For Virtual Robotics Environment
Students will be given access to the RobotC Virtual World Progamming Software at NO additional cost ($90-$140 retail cost otherwise). This is a classroom-tested cross-robotics-platform programming language for popular LEGO Mindstorms. Codes will run on virtual environment as well as the physical LEGO NXT or EV3.To learn more about this effective online programming environment.
In-person learning environment:
Hardware
- MakeBlock Ranger - students in Gr.7-8 I & II Analytics level will start using this Arduino-compatiable platform. It offers not only higher expandability, but also costs just a bit more than 1/3 of LEGO Mindstorms.
- Mindstorms EV3 or NXT (not Spike)
- Gr.5-6 levels, and Gr.7-8 - Level B to I&II.
- Be able to practice at home with a physical robot is very helpful. Now, instead of spending over $350, you have may purchase a robot unit at a small fraction of the original cost. In addition, you will be provided the software license to the RobotC programming software ($79 retail) for free as well. Click here to view details. To order: email us to to obtain details. If you register for a class, you will find an add-on opton to do so
Software
Based on students' track and levels, they may use one of the followings:- Graphical RobotC - for Gr. 4 to 6.
- RobotC - for Gr. 7 to 9.
- For Gr. 7 to 8 - I & II : Arduino-Sketch (C/C++)
Please go here to view all the classes materials, and find the links to purchase them.
Culture and Motto at Storming Robots Roboclub ...
Storming Robots believes students should ...
- Work hard, play hard, have fun in learning robotics and programming, and take pride in their efforts.
- Develop a problem-solving mentality, analytical mind.
- Love exploring how stuff works.
- Take responsibility and risks.
- Persevere and be resourceful.
- Share and have Fun in Doing and Creating.
- Be proud yet Humble.
- Immerse ourselves in opportunities.
About our students ...
Our students are enthusiastic, and many come back year after year.
- Over 80% students returning rate!
- Many have attended our Roboclub program every year ever since beginning in elementary school, continuing through 12th grade
- Many travel for more than 35 minutes to attend each year, from locations as far away as Bergan County and Monmouth County, New Jersey, and Newtown and Allentown, Pennsylvania.
- Roboclub students have the opportunity to compete at the international level. Since 2011, our teams have won world titles in various competitions.
- Our advanced students and their impressive achievements have been featured by major media outlets, the BBC, as well as Robot magazine. Please Visit our video gallery.
- Visit our Testimonials page to read feedback from parents, see where our students have been accepted to college, and learn more about what they’ve achieved.
Roadmap for Students' Learning Path ...
Our programs offer a scaffolding learning roadmap that students follow from grade 4 to 12. Programs for students in grades 8 to 12 usually involve projects that require algorithmic and computational thinking and analysis. Go to Computer Science Track and Robotics with Electronic Track. to learn more.
For all students, we provide a learning Roadmap in order to help students a clear guideance based on their interests and availability.
Individualized roadmaps are created for high school students who have demonstrated propensity in demanding work based on their personal learning style, interests, strengths and weaknesses. This has proven that it helps students to define themselves clearly and boost their competitiveness in the college application process.
View our Video Gallery to learn more
If you are one of our roboclub parents, you may Email us to inquire a copy of the detailed roadmap.
For all students, we provide a learning Roadmap in order to help students a clear guideance based on their interests and availability.
Individualized roadmaps are created for high school students who have demonstrated propensity in demanding work based on their personal learning style, interests, strengths and weaknesses. This has proven that it helps students to define themselves clearly and boost their competitiveness in the college application process.
View our Video Gallery to learn more
If you are one of our roboclub parents, you may Email us to inquire a copy of the detailed roadmap.
Resources ...
Three main learning resources:
In addition, all postings will be closely monitored.
Newly launched "The Most Developed Portfolio" back in Spring term. Out of 50+ submissions, we have selected the top winners, see here. Congratulations to the students who received the recognition.
Forum
This forum, is designed for our students, all between age 10 and 18. For security purpose, only students and parents will be given access to the forum. All other registration requests will be rejected.In addition, all postings will be closely monitored.
- Strengthen process of thinking in engineering.
- Encourage knowledge exchange in the realm of robotics.
- Meet others who have similar interests and caliber.
- Open Communication among team members at all time.
Tutorial for RobotC and others
An online site where you will find various levels of tutorials, sample codes, and exercises.What to invest on in terms of hardware and/or software
An online site where you will find suggestions on hardward and software.
Cost ...
Please access the Cost Table here.
Robotics Projects Group
This is a trimester-based weekly forum for those who are interested in pursuing robotics projects. In this subgroup, students will:- Learn about automation and systems engineering through hands-on robotics projects.
- Focus on challenges that are application-based, open-ended and goal-oriented, exercising their problem-solving and higher-order thinking skills.
- Immerse themselves in a challenging and engaging hands-on environment, allowing them to delve deeply into robotics.
- Capitalize on their creativity within various engineering disciplines.
- Work through the entire engineering process, from coming up with an idea and a goal to planning and executing an iterative development process to success!
- Have opportunity to take on level of technical challenge not commonly present in conventional grades schools.
Computer Science / Algorithms group
This subgroup has four levels. Levels II through IV go beyond what is covered in Advanced Placement Computer Science A.This subgroup is for students who:
- - Are interested in software development.
- - Wish to pursue more advanced robotics projects.
- - Want to pursue college computer science level.
- - click here for more details about this sub-group.
Performance Badges
This system is at its infancy and still under development. More enhancement will be put in place in the future in order to solidify the effectiveness of this merit-based reward system. Please contact the office about the digital badges available
Computer Lab
Our networked computers lab contains a multitude of programming environments to choose from, including a sophisticated, but intuitive graphical interfaced programming language, and different flavors of C compilers for the RCX and NXT platforms.Internet access is facilitated for accessing educational and teaching resources only.