It’s more about teamwork, fun and learning than competition. However, after months of preparation, the annual Robot Programming Competitions at Acadia University in Wolfville Feb. 4 were no doubt a culmination and celebration of the time and effort put in by the 30 middle school and 13 high school teams taking part.
Activities encourage students to learn about math, science and technology and to work as a team to solve practical problems using engineering and computer software. The championship competitions are coordinated through Acadia’s Jodrey School of Computer Sciences.
The event featured the High School Robot Programming Competition and the FIRST LEGO League competition, part of an international tournament for middle school teams. The 30 middle school teams qualified at five competitions held at Nova Scotia Community College Campuses in November. This year’s FIRST LEGO League competition theme is “Food Factor” and involves finding ways to avoid food contamination.
To watch a video from the event, click the “video” tab above. For the full story, see the Thursday, Feb. 9 edition of the Kings County Register…
