camp mini-grant applications november 29, 2010 award number esi-0624591 kathy morgan project manager...
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Camp Mini-Grant ApplicationsNovember 29, 2010
Award Number ESI-0624591
Kathy Morgan
Project Manager
402-472-5027
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 Project
began 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 mark
waypoints and tracksCustomize 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.
