CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO FIELD TWO LEGO® ROBOTICS TEAMS

Christian Academy Will Compete Regionally in Program Endorsed by Carnegie Mellon Institute and American Society of Mechanical Engineers

[ClickPress, Tue Dec 05 2006] When veteran educator Joy Licht (“light”) first heard of “Lego Robotics” she figured it had to be some highly technical, agonizingly difficult project for true computer geeks with well-developed mechanical skills. “Then I tried it, found out that students could become proficient, and---most important---it was fun,” smiles Mrs. Licht, who teaches at Augusta First Seventh-day Adventist School, 4301 Wheeler Road, in Columbia County (on the outskirts of Augusta, Georgia). “And, as a wonderful bonus, Robotics competition is an excellent educational tool with the ancillary benefits of helping teach kids teamwork, patience, and character skills.”

The Augusta team will compete in the Adventist Robotics League Southern Union Regional competition to be held at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee on April 15-16, 2007. “Of course, we need sponsors for both teams to make this dream a reality,” reports Joy Licht. “Each sponsorship---which includes the sponsor’s logo on all team t-shirts, the cost of the Lego Robotics competition kits, and travel accommodations for the competitors---is covered by a $1,000 donation.”

The school won three awards during its inaugural competition last year.
About The Adventist Robotics League

Robotics teaches children creative problem-solving and logic skills that are useful in many math and science fields. Furthermore, Robotics is a great teaching tool that provides hands-on learning in physics, mechanics, computer programming, teamwork, and problem-solving while building career skills for the future.
The Adventist Robotics League promotes the use of robotics technology in the classroom. They encourage involvement by schools, home school groups, Pathfinder clubs (similar to scouting), and other organizations. (www.adventistroboticsleague.net)
The Adventist Robotics League is a FIRST Partner. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a multinational non-profit organization that aspires to transform culture, making science, math, engineering, and technology as cool for kids as sports are today. (www.usfirst.org)

About FIRST LEGO League

FLL is a result of an exciting alliance between FIRST and the LEGO Company. Guided by adult mentors and their own imaginations, FLL students solve real-world engineering challenges, develop important life skills, and learn to make positive contributions to society. (www.firstlegoleague.org)
For more information, call Joy Licht at (706) 825-1324, or e-mail her at this address:JoyScottL@aol.com.

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Additional reference and resource links:
www.asme.org/ducation/precollege/partner.htm
www.rec.cmu.edu/education
www.lego.com/eng

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