River City High School

If you are creative and like to design, then you have an interest in engineering.  If you play video games, like to draw, use technology, like math and science, then you are on your way to becoming a future engineer. An engineer is essentially a designer.  

This pathway will allow the students to develop 21st century skills such as teamwork, problem solving, ideation, project management, and communication skills. Students will be engaged in the development, building, and programming of LEGO Mindstorm and EV3 robots. They will learn or reinforce their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts. Topics will include the fundamental components of a robot, introduction to C++ programming and the use of robotics sensors and motors.  With curriculum provided by Carnegie Mellon University and UC Davis, the students will program several robots using C++, Robot C and ChIDE.  There will be a class competition using wireless radio controlled Lego EV3, VEX robotic system and the UCD Linkbot package.  In addition, the student will learn how to design and program artificial intelligent and virtual robots. Students who successfully complete the pathway will receive a Carnegie Mellon University Roboticists Certificate.