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Lego League at Highland Elementary

Highland Elementary has had a successful Lego League program for the past 3 three years. The team is coached by Mrs. Ruckdashel, Mrs. Homan, and Mr. Fogolin. Team members meet during and after school in the fall to prepare for the regional competition.

For competition the team:
designs and builds a robot with specialized functions and attachments
programs the robot to perform various theme-based missions
researches and puts together a problem-solution presentation for a panel of judges based on the yearly theme
demonstrates teamwork and team spirit

Introducing "The MindStormers"
Our 2009-10 Team!

Team Picture
The Mindstormers are ready to build, program. and research!

 






lego logo
2009 Theme
The 2009 “Smart Move” Challenge is accessing people, places, goods and services in the safest, most efficient way possible, Teams will consider many modes of transportation beyond their daily routine and streamline their options by making smart moves!
 
Team Information
Challenge 2009 Information
MN High Tech Kids
First Lego League Website
 
Practice Schedule
(scroll down to Google calendar)
 
NXT Programming
NXT Projects and Programming by Category
NXT-G Tips and Tricks
 
Team achievements:
2005-06: Robust Design Award at the Minnesota First Lego League Regional Competition
  Qualified for Minnesota First Lego League State Championship Competition
2006-07: Innovative Design Award at the Minnesota First Lego League Regional Competition
  Qualified for Minnesota First Lego League State Championship Competition
  Team Scholarship Award at the Minnesota First Lego State Competition
2007-08: Team Spirit Award at the Minnesota First Lego League Regional Competition
2008-09: Team Spirit Award at the Minnesota First Lego League Regional Competition
  Qualified for Minnesota First Lego League State Championship Competition

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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