Christine Richmond is a Robotics teacher at Peter Muhlenberg Middle School. Through a program facilitated by Carnegie Mellon University, Ms. Richmond’s eighth-grade students are constructing and programming Lego Mindstorm robots to navigate various courses and perform specific functions. Students work in teams to complete “challenge tasks” and demonstrate an understanding of … [Read more...]
Implementing a Robotics Competition in Your Classroom
Robotics competitions are currently at the forefront of our ever-changing technological world. In the modern day, it is important to learn skills that will help your students navigate the shift from traditional, old-school technology to newer and more advanced tech. Robotics competitions can wake up the leader that each student has inside and can strengthen various abilities … [Read more...]
How To Get Started With Robotics in the Classroom
This is a cross post from the DexterEd website and features content of potential interest to VSTE members. Back to school! Back to school! This is a time of new beginnings, fresh starts, and a whole lot of chaos. by Lisa Rode, 6th Grade Classroom Teacher in Fairfax County, VA In all this madness, how do you add anything more? If you are not familiar with … [Read more...]