Last year, I started a Tech Stars program for all elementary students in grades 3-5 at my campus. The kids seemed to blossom in their computer confidence as well as in their problem solving and communication skills. However, they frequently mentioned the lack of a robotics program at our school (as other schools in the district had the program). Therefore, this year I have jumpstarted an FLL Robotics team, Eagle Robotics, for all students in grades 3-5. Though we can only take 10 to competition, I have nearly 30 students hanging in strong. Clearly, STEM has a place in elementary education.
I sought out volunteers through Lego, National Instruments, our local Watch DOGS program, and through universities nearby. We have been lucky to have at least five volunteers coming on a weekly basis to help support these students in their robotics journey.
This year, students are faced with the challenge of creating a solution to aid in natural disasters - prevention, evacuation, or education. Our team selected wildfires as their natural disaster of choice after the devastating wildfires that hit our area two years ago to the day. With our severe drought, wildfires are a constant threat and an urgent problem.
We have created a blog to journal our experiences in our first year of robotics so check it out!
http://eaglesrobotics.blogspot.com/
We hope to use robotics to promote student interest in STEM careers as well as improve problem solving, team work, communication, and other Essential Knowledge and Skills.
I sought out volunteers through Lego, National Instruments, our local Watch DOGS program, and through universities nearby. We have been lucky to have at least five volunteers coming on a weekly basis to help support these students in their robotics journey.
This year, students are faced with the challenge of creating a solution to aid in natural disasters - prevention, evacuation, or education. Our team selected wildfires as their natural disaster of choice after the devastating wildfires that hit our area two years ago to the day. With our severe drought, wildfires are a constant threat and an urgent problem.
We have created a blog to journal our experiences in our first year of robotics so check it out!
http://eaglesrobotics.blogspot.com/
We hope to use robotics to promote student interest in STEM careers as well as improve problem solving, team work, communication, and other Essential Knowledge and Skills.
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