Enriched Robotics

Expanding on the success of our Robotics course since 2007, UMEI has created a new, innovative 4-year program that will appeal to students who excel in areas of math and science and want to participate in an enriched classroom environment that challenges them to think locally and beyond.

This enriched Robotics program is for enthusiastic learners interested in environmental stewardship and studying in the areas of Math, Science and Technology, with an emphasis in Robotics. The hands-on program style will speak to students who are motivated beyond traditional learning styles and would like to do more adaptive, creative, critical and divergent thinking.

Students will have the opportunity to study Robotics in all 4 years, as well as compete regionally, nationally, and beyond with UMEI’s FIRST Robotics Team (#8081).

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https://kingsvilletimes.ca/2023/04/umei-lightning-robotics-competes-at-provincials-in-hamilton/

https://kingsvilletimes.ca/2023/03/umei-robotics-teams-place-2nd-in-provincials/

https://kingsvilletimes.ca/2022/12/umei-teams-place-first-and-second-at-first-tech-challenge/

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https://kingsvilletimes.ca/2022/11/umei-christian-high-school-reveals-new-robotics-tech-zone/

https://issuu.com/southpointsun/docs/sun_combined_nov_30/s/17524719

https://kingsvilletimes.ca/2021/05/full-stem-ahead/

Grade 9 Program

Academic Math
Academic Science
Robotics
Compete regionally at the FIRST Technology Challenge
Compete regionally and nationally at FIRST Robotics Competition (Team #8081)
Volunteer at UMEI’s Robotics Summer Camp

Grade 10 Program

Academic Math
Academic Science
Computer Technology
Compete regionally at the FIRST Technology Challenge
Compete regionally and nationally at FIRST Robotics Competition (Team #8081)
Volunteer at UMEI’s Robotics Summer Camp

Grade 11 & 12 Program

University Math
Physics
Computer Engineering: Robotics Control Systems
Compete regionally at the FIRST Technology Challenge
Compete regionally and nationally at FIRST Robotics Competition
Assume Leadership roles on Lightning Robotics Team 8081
Partner with local business to complete projects

Why This Program is Important:

Specialists in the field of industrial automation and controls are in high demand. Manufacturing and technology companies are increasingly investing in automation and robotics to be competitive in the global marketplace, pointing to demand in this field.

(School of Engineering Technologies, St Clair College, Admissions Handbook 2021-2022)

“I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand.”

— Chinese Proverb

Benefits of Hands-On Learning

Benefits for students are believed to include increased learning; increased motivation to learn; increased enjoyment of learning; increased skill proficiency, including communication skills; increased independent thinking and decision making based on direct evidence and experiences; and increased perception and creativity.

forces student thinking by requiring interpretation of the observed events, rather than memorization of correct responses
promotes cause and effect thinking.

Students in activity-based programs have exhibited increases in creativity, positive attitudes toward science, perception, logic development, communication skills, and reading readiness.

(PHYSICAL SCIENCES MAGAZINE, Jan 07, ISSUE 7)