From fc2fdc3dd191eddbd85f1c67e428b544faf575fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Law Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 21:58:39 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/6] Add a page about the pre-kickstart activities The document isn't public yet, so we should hold off merging this until that's ready. --- _data/sidebar_tree.yaml | 2 ++ competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md | 13 +++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 15 insertions(+) create mode 100644 competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md diff --git a/_data/sidebar_tree.yaml b/_data/sidebar_tree.yaml index 2a88a6f7..a75254b2 100644 --- a/_data/sidebar_tree.yaml +++ b/_data/sidebar_tree.yaml @@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ tree: - url: /competitor_resources/ title: Resources tree: + - url: /competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities + title: Pre-Kickstart Activities - url: /competitor_resources/microgames title: Microgames - url: /competitor_resources/markers diff --git a/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md b/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..aa7071f7 --- /dev/null +++ b/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: Pre-Kickstart Activities +--- + +# Pre-Kickstart Activities + +The pre-Kickstart activities provide a basic introduction to the kit which can be completed before Kickstart. + +We recommend you work through them as a team, so you can learn from each other. +If you have any issues, just ask us on [Discord](/docs/tutorials/discord). + +You can access the [the activities here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18Kt72gt__4len23zyeAXD-qkSsHw72Il7PjfBgGqwnU/preview). From 016e2acd15848f1be827aa68b5d7762d36747392 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Law Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:51:51 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/6] Fix what this is an introduction to Co-authored-by: Will Barber --- competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md b/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md index aa7071f7..3dc3ef1b 100644 --- a/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md +++ b/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ title: Pre-Kickstart Activities # Pre-Kickstart Activities -The pre-Kickstart activities provide a basic introduction to the kit which can be completed before Kickstart. +The pre-Kickstart activities provide a basic introduction to robotics, through our simulator, which can be completed before Kickstart. We recommend you work through them as a team, so you can learn from each other. If you have any issues, just ask us on [Discord](/docs/tutorials/discord). From 2ec0dd0d597343211d07ac4cfaf0d5777c18f7f9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Law Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2024 18:59:00 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/6] More detail on what the pre-Kickstart activities are Co-authored-by: Will Barber --- competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md b/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md index 3dc3ef1b..93752208 100644 --- a/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md +++ b/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ title: Pre-Kickstart Activities # Pre-Kickstart Activities -The pre-Kickstart activities provide a basic introduction to robotics, through our simulator, which can be completed before Kickstart. +The pre-Kickstart activities are a new concept we are introducing with SR2025. They use our simulator for a set of activities intended to be completed between signups and Kickstart. These will teach some core concepts of robotics and introduce some simple sensors that teams could use on their physical robots. We recommend you work through them as a team, so you can learn from each other. If you have any issues, just ask us on [Discord](/docs/tutorials/discord). From e92da45c4d73b122c6c44e0714d87d0bd555cad7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Law Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2024 19:02:33 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 4/6] Use a word which passes spellcheck --- competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md b/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md index 93752208..89cca98b 100644 --- a/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md +++ b/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ title: Pre-Kickstart Activities # Pre-Kickstart Activities -The pre-Kickstart activities are a new concept we are introducing with SR2025. They use our simulator for a set of activities intended to be completed between signups and Kickstart. These will teach some core concepts of robotics and introduce some simple sensors that teams could use on their physical robots. +The pre-Kickstart activities are a new concept we are introducing with SR2025. They use our simulator for a set of activities intended to be completed between registration and Kickstart. These will teach some core concepts of robotics and introduce some simple sensors that teams could use on their physical robots. We recommend you work through them as a team, so you can learn from each other. If you have any issues, just ask us on [Discord](/docs/tutorials/discord). From 152f453fabe0a99a7bd7f114ee5c99e1fb19b426 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Law Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2024 19:03:08 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 5/6] Slighty better sounding wording --- competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md b/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md index 89cca98b..92f33573 100644 --- a/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md +++ b/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ title: Pre-Kickstart Activities # Pre-Kickstart Activities -The pre-Kickstart activities are a new concept we are introducing with SR2025. They use our simulator for a set of activities intended to be completed between registration and Kickstart. These will teach some core concepts of robotics and introduce some simple sensors that teams could use on their physical robots. +The pre-Kickstart activities are a new concept we are introducing for SR2025. They use our simulator for a set of activities intended to be completed between registration and Kickstart. These will teach some core concepts of robotics and introduce some simple sensors that teams could use on their physical robots. We recommend you work through them as a team, so you can learn from each other. If you have any issues, just ask us on [Discord](/docs/tutorials/discord). From 0460f9a07f53dd68ba5cb048e50d3d5a44651b90 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Law Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2024 21:15:22 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 6/6] Advertise the pre-kickstart activities on the programme structure page --- robots_101/programme_structure.md | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/robots_101/programme_structure.md b/robots_101/programme_structure.md index 9fbf50b6..9a2a618a 100644 --- a/robots_101/programme_structure.md +++ b/robots_101/programme_structure.md @@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ While places are free (thanks to our [sponsors][sponsors]), they are limited. You will be notified whether or not your team has received a place shortly before the start of the competition year. - +We also provide some [pre-kickstart activities][pre-kickstart-activities] which +teach some core concepts of robotics making use of our [simulator][simulator] +and introduce some simple sensors that you could use on your physical robots. ## Kickstart @@ -91,6 +93,7 @@ afternoon you'll advance into the knockout stages, and can go on to win prizes. [team-supervisor]: {{ site.baseurl }}/robots_101/team_supervisor [sign-up]: https://studentrobotics.org/compete/#signup [sponsors]: https://studentrobotics.org/sponsor/ +[pre-kickstart-activities]: {{ site.baseurl }}/competitor_resources/pre_kickstart_activities [rules]: {{ site.baseurl }}/rules/ [microgames]: {{ site.baseurl }}/competitor_resources/microgames [kit]: {{ site.baseurl }}/kit/