Each 4-H project offers a variety of activities and learning opportunities to suit your interests and strengths. Whether you're just getting started or taking your knowledge to the next level, there are several activities to learn and do throughout your project experience!

Beginner

• Learn about robot arms
• Learn about robots with legs, wheels or under water

Intermediate

• Explore sensors, analog and digital systems
• Build basic circuits

Advanced

• Design a robot
• Program a robot to accomplish a specific task

Reasonably priced materials are available for every project in Kansas 4-H. You can order the materials for your project online or contact your local Extension Office.

Junk Drawer Robotics

• Level 1 - Give Robotics A Hand
• Level 2 - Robots on the Move
• Level 3 - Mechatronics
• Youth Robotics Notebook (used in all 3 levels)

Robotics Programming

• Robotics Essentials
• Smart Circuits: Design a Power Pack
• Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy

*LEGO® Mindstorms® EV3 kits have been discontinued and are no longer available. They are great resources if you already have a kit. If you are looking for the latest version the SPIKE Prime Kit has been relased and uses Scratch coding blocks. We recomend reviewing the building instructions and activity briefs as good first steps when using these kits.

Kansas 4-H Record Keeping Resources

County Level

Medal presented at your 4-H award recognition event

State Level

Medallion and Scholarship to attend National 4-H Congress

• Participants may attend National 4-H Congress once as an active 4-H member

National Level

Represent Kansas at National 4-H Congress

Learn more about project-based events here or contact your local office for additional information.

• State Fair Information
• Robotics Exhibit Form (PDF)

Completing a successful 4-H project is just the beginning of finding your spark. Members can take several meaningful steps to further develop skills and interests. Learn more about these exciting opportunities in career exploration:

• Discovery Days
• Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge - Network Kansas
• Department of Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology