Students will be better prepared in approaching their oncoming mathematics and science classes. They design, program and build a robot which competes against another student-built robot to accomplish a task.
Teachers receive training in computer programming and robot building.
Students learn to work together using mathematics, science and technology to create a working robot. CR eating I ndependence through S tudent-owned S trategies focuses on teaching students how to learn through reading, writing, talking and listening. Parents experience specific strategies to use with their children to help the children learn how to learn. A competition that allows students to use their creative and critical thinking skills to produce a new product or process. They may also create innovations from previous products or processes.