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title: Robot Obstacle Course Relay and Design Challenge

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**What we need**:

- Markers (like cones, blocks, or colored tape)
- Some barriers to create obstacles (could be boxes, books, or anything safe and stackable)


**1. Introduction and Robot Familiarization (15 mins)**
- Introduce the robots and their features to the kids.
- Demonstrate how to operate the robots using the remote controls.
- Allow kids to experiment with the robots and controls.


**2. Basic Obstacle Course Relay (30 mins)**
- Set up a simple obstacle course with the provided materials.
- Divide the kids into teams and explain the relay rules.
- Run the relay race, keeping track of time for each team.

**3. Course Design Challenge (15 mins)**
- Announce the course design challenge to the kids.
- Divide the room into sections, assign one to each team, and provide them with obstacle materials.
- Allow each team to design and construct their own obstacle course within the set time.

**4. Advanced Obstacle Course Relay (30 mins)**
- Have each team take turns running their robot through the other teams' courses, timing each run.

**5. Reflection and Wrap-up (10 mins)**
- Gather kids for a reflection. Ask questions about the challenges faced, team collaboration, and robot control.
- Encourage kids to share their experiences and what they learned from the activity.