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06/28/2016 / By roboticsnews
Does your child’s school have a robotics club? Children from kindergarten through the fifth grade are learning computer science with the help of two little robots named Dash and Dot.
(Article by James Kosur)
The robots are the creation of Make Wonder, an educational toy company that aims to enhance STEM education through robotics.
The company runs a program called Wonder League which provides Dash and Dot to robotics clubs that have at least three members between the ages of 6 through 12.
Wonder League robotics clubs welcome educators and students, with or without experience in computer science, to join an all-inclusive program
Educators are invited to register a club through July 10, 2016 at Clubs.Makewonder.com
The 2016 Wonder League Robotics Competition
Wonder League clubs are being asked to “save the environment” at this year’s competition by completing coding lessons and challenges set up by Make Wonder.
Shann Griffith, a K-5 media specialist who led the 2015 winning team, says the program is a great way for children to develop new skills while learning skills they can use for the rest of their life.
“My students and I joined Wonder League as beginners to computer programming, who were looking for a friendly yet challenging, introduction to robotics,” said Griffith. “The competition’s guided activities gave our team the chance to build lifelong skills, like creative problem-solving and how to approach failure with persistence.”
The grand-prize winning team will be awarded a $5,000 STEM grant for a school or not-for-profit organization of the team’s choice.
Registration for the big competition will open on August 15, 2016, and the first round of mission challenges will be released on October 17, 2016.
“We’ve seen a tremendous growth in the amount of teachers and students ready to embrace computer science instruction in a fun and explorative way,” said Vikas Gupta, CEO and co-founder of Wonder Workshop.
“Collaboration makes computer science accessible for all students, no matter what age or background,” he added.
Make Wonder will also give the school district with the highest percentage of schools participating a $10,000 grand in Wonder Store credit.
Computer programming, robotics, and other STEM-related fields are growing in importance and a strong foundation at a young age can make a huge difference in a child’s life. But don’t just take our word for it. Listen to Natalie and Ally as they explain what they have learned from Wonder League.
These future tech leaders took 9th place at least year’s competition.
It may be the summer time but it’s also the perfect opportunity to take a few moments and register your school at Clubs.Makewonder.com.
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