More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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These materials will allow students to break into 2 groups to learn about and practice coding their EV3 Intelligence brick (robot). Like the team, each robot will have it's own name given to it by the Team. Each group can then choose a mission to complete based on the LEGO League game challenges. This will enhance their teamwork skills, while also learning how to effectively communicate with one another. Groups will come together to critique and offer possible solutions for problems they encounter. The students LEAD the team--not the Adult Coach/Mentor (aka teacher).
One major component of participation as a LEGO League team is the embodiment of the Core Values--discovery, innovation, impact (real-world), inclusion, teamwork, and fun. Team members apply science, engineering, and math concepts, with lots of imagination, to develop solutions to real-world challenges. They develop critical thinking, team-building, and presentation skills. These critical skills also aid the students to think "outside of the box" when proposing solutions for real-world problems and challenges.
As a Title I school, we are limited in access to local resources. My goal is to provide students with the materials and opportunities to be a successful Team, while also encouraging them to build their weaknesses into strengths, promoting a life-long love of learning, accepting challenges, and interest in STEM-related professions.
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These materials will allow students to break into 2 groups to learn about and practice coding their EV3 Intelligence brick (robot). Like the team, each robot will have it's own name given to it by the Team. Each group can then choose a mission to complete based on the LEGO League game challenges. This will enhance their teamwork skills, while also learning how to effectively communicate with one another. Groups will come together to critique and offer possible solutions for problems they encounter. The students LEAD the team--not the Adult Coach/Mentor (aka teacher).
One major component of participation as a LEGO League team is the embodiment of the Core Values--discovery, innovation, impact (real-world), inclusion, teamwork, and fun. Team members apply science, engineering, and math concepts, with lots of imagination, to develop solutions to real-world challenges. They develop critical thinking, team-building, and presentation skills. These critical skills also aid the students to think "outside of the box" when proposing solutions for real-world problems and challenges.
As a Title I school, we are limited in access to local resources. My goal is to provide students with the materials and opportunities to be a successful Team, while also encouraging them to build their weaknesses into strengths, promoting a life-long love of learning, accepting challenges, and interest in STEM-related professions.