Project LEAL "Meet & Greet" The ICE Wolves visited a local elementary school, John Adams, on December 5, 2012. Our primary purpose was to inspire the fifth and fourth graders to join robotix as they progress through their school careers. We introduced their school’s LEAL program to Beta, our robot, and demonstrated the various features.
Our team also explained the workings of FTC to them, as well as this year’s game. Not only did we explain the various challenges our team encountered, but also how to overcome each obstacle. We wanted the students to be prepared if they decided to join the Robotix program further along in the lives. We also allowed the students to drive the robot around their school gym. In addition, we asked the children to form a line so that they could high-five our robot’s arm and claw. Most of the students appeared inspired by our demonstration, which led us to explain the other programs available for their age group – FLL. Our presentation prompted many of them to ask intriguing questions. Their questioning brought forth a whole new round of explanations from our team. Overall, this was a renewing experience for our team. We felt proud knowing that we had introduced so many students to the First program. Even better, they all seemed interested in our presentation, making our visit worth-while. |
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