They call it stage presence: the ability to be yourself and make a connection with people—even a crowd of people—and seem comfortable the entire time. And a great presenter’s talent for conveying your points clearly and powerfully is useful everywhere, not just in politics or on the stage. Luckily, you don’t have to be born…
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Radio and Wireless Technology Patch
The National Association for Amateur Radio has a Girl Scout patch program. Girl Scouts can learn fundamentals of radio communication and wireless technology and take action in their communities to apply communications to connect people, provide safety, and explore related careers. Learn the fundamentals of wireless communication Explore radio science through hands-on learning with Amateur Radio…
Robotics 1: Programming Robots
To help you understand how robots work, learn about the parts that make up a robot. Get started with electronics by making a simple sensor, something robots use to function without human operators. Then practice coding robots using important programming concepts like functions and loops. Learn about robots Build a robot part: simple sensors Make…
Robotics 2: Designing Robots
Build a prototype of a new kind of robot that could help someone to overcome a daily obstacle. Decide on a challenge, brainstorm solutions, plan, build a prototype, and test it to see how well it meets the challenge. Pick a challenge Explore possible solutions Plan your prototype Build a prototype Get feedback on your…
Robotics 3: Showcasing Robots
After engineers build a working version of their robots, they release them to the public. They may enter them into challenges and competitions or market them through a website or crowd-funding campaign. Now that you’ve built your robot, share your design with others and explore a future in robotics. Learn about robotics events and organizations…