As orthodontists, we’re no strangers to technology: Whether it’s making molds, scanning technology, or working with new orthodontic treatments like 3M Unitek Braces, orthodontics are constantly evolving and becoming more modern.
Part of our rapidly-changing world is the rise of robots, and believe it or not, you don’t need to be an engineer at the CMU Robotics Institute to work with them. Actually, more and more kids these days are being exposed to robots at an early age -- in fact, Shaler Area High School’s robotics team, “Fish’s Minions,” won the Best Robotics Design award at the VEX Robotics Competition back in March. Many other schools in the North Hills area feature robotics programs as well, including North Hills High School.
Working with robots offers many developmental advantages to kids as their brains grow and they prepare for a workforce that increasingly depends on technological skills. Here are some benefits:
Confidence & Positivity
Kids who start working with robotics early on can get a crucial confidence boost and can develop better attitudes towards doing things that challenge them. Often times, students who have trouble in science class will actually do a good job working with robots. Robotics can also hone students’ abilities to follow instructions, improve problem solving skills, and more. Educational robotics kits can be a great resource for students struggling with confidence!
Patience & Persistence
Let’s face it -- working with tools and machines can be hard. Especially with educational robotics kits, the parts and components must fit together perfectly for the robot to function. This takes practice and doesn’t always go smoothly the first time around. Robots can be a great way to teach children patience, persistence, and dedication. Failure is a step closer to success.
Science!
Learning about robots usually helps kids learn about other scientific concepts as well. Obviously, robotics can be a great tool for teaching kids about physics and engineering. But putting together a solar-powered model vehicle can also teach kids about solar panels and how light gets converted into energy. Or an all-terrain robotic vehicle can be used as a way of teaching kids about geological formations.
Even if your child doesn’t have a robotics program at his or her school, you can purchase robotics kits online for use at home! Here are some recommendations:
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