Triple Helix, the Menchville High School Robotics Team, and Christopher Newport University are pleased to announce RoboCamp 2011!! The camp, designed for rising 5th through 8th graders, will permit students to explore the use of robots for future Deep Space Terraforming missions, where a planet in a remote star system may be transformed to support human habitation. Students will learn fundamental robot design and programming techniques as they build robots to complete a number of unique missions as efficiently as possible. The camp will culminate in a fun and friendly competition amongst the campers to identify the Interstellar Champion of Robotics! "What is Terraforming?" click to view FAQs.

DATE: June 27, 2011 through July 1, 2011
TIME: 9:00am to 4:00pm
WHERE: Christopher Newport University Gosnold Hall
WHO: Rising 5th through 8th graders
TUITION: $200.00 if received by June 20th. $250.00 after June 20th. All supplies are included, but campers will need to bring their own lunches.