Highland Elementary

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!

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

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