Getting I.T. Right @ Cedar Valley: Robotics

Cedar Valley RoboJags have been preparing for competition all semester long. There are two parts to the competition: 1) They create functioning robots that have to complete missions to earn points in the competition. 2) They have to present a research project to a panel of judges that offers a specific, research-based solution for an issue that they are given as part of the competition. 

In preparation for competition, the two Cedar Valley teams video conferenced with another middle school robotics team in the district--Deer Park. Both teams called a special practice on a Saturday morning so that they could present to one another and offer critiques and assistance for the research projects. Even though the teams weren't in the same room, the students were able to communicate and collaborate through a Google Video Chat. (Sorry...I didn't get any pictures of this event....because it was so fun!)



This is a great use of resources that are available to us! The teams expanded their classroom experience without physically leaving the walls of Cedar Valley.

Ms. Persad, the Robotics Team sponsor, reported that both teams won the Research Project award! Team I moves on to the next round of competition on Feb. 2.

Check out more information about the robotics competition on Ms. Persad's webpage and the First Lego League website.