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EFMC Middle School Robotics
Education Foundation of Martin County
Middle School Robotics Program
Students in grades 6-8 now have the opportunity to participate on a FIRST LEGO League robotics team at their school site. The Education Foundation has developed a robotics team at each of the five middle schools in the Martin County School District.
Teams meet 2 hours/week beginning in September.
The season will culminate with participation in a qualifying tournament taking place at South Fork High School on December 10, 2016.
Congratulations!
MARS (Murray Astronomical Robotics Society) from Murray Middle School
Awarded Trophies: Robot Performance and Research Project
Earned a bid to the Florida-South Regional Championship Tournament
Masters of the Grid from Hidden Oaks Middle School
Awarded Trophy: Core Values
Earned a bid to the Florida-South Regional Championship Tournament
Jaguars from Stuart Middle School
Awarded Trophy: Robot Design
Coach Stacy Ann Gradisher
Masters of the Grid from Hidden Oaks Middle School
Received: Coaches Award
2016-2017 Animal Allies Challenge
FIRST LEGO League (FLL)
In (FLL), children are immersed in real-world science and technology challenges. Teams design their own solution to a current scientific question or problem and build autonomous LEGO robots that perform a series of missions. Through their participation, children develop valuable life skills and discover exciting career possibilities while learning that they can make a positive contribution to society.
Children in grades 6, 7, and 8 get to:
- Create innovative solutions for challenges facing today’s scientists as part of their research project.
- Strategize, design, build, program, and test a robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology.
- Apply real-world math and science concepts.
- Develop employment and life skills including critical thinking, time management, collaboration, and communication while becoming more self confident.
- Become involved in their local and global community.
- Choose to participate in official tournaments and local events.
- Qualify for an invitation to World Festival.
- Engage in team activities guided by FLL Core Values.
