Comment Re:I am a high school student (Score 1) 842
Your statement that 'people are too scared of being called a "nerd" or a "geek"' doesn't really seem to apply at my school. Tons of kids you wouldn't expect to be in 'nerdy' classes are taking them.
I will agree with you that a robotics competition wouldn't go over to well, but neither would the programming fair. The reason most kids look at your ti-84 programming and ask "how do you do that?" is because the programs you are making are most likely ones that solve math proglems or school related work.
Instead of holding a robotics competion, hold a robotics fair. Bring already built robots that can accomplish visual goals (solving a maze, etc). Robots are more physical and will be far more interesting to high school students, especially after iRobot.
I will agree with you that a robotics competition wouldn't go over to well, but neither would the programming fair. The reason most kids look at your ti-84 programming and ask "how do you do that?" is because the programs you are making are most likely ones that solve math proglems or school related work.
Instead of holding a robotics competion, hold a robotics fair. Bring already built robots that can accomplish visual goals (solving a maze, etc). Robots are more physical and will be far more interesting to high school students, especially after iRobot.
