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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children used the Lego Mindstorms Robots set at the Poland library to complete different assignments on March 29.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children paired up to use Lego Mindstorms Robots to complete different tasks at the Poland library on March 29.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children programmed their Lego Mindstorms Robots to follow a drawn out track at the Poland library event on March 29.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children worked together to program their Lego Mindstorms Robots at the Poland library on March 29.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Children checked to see if their Lego Mindstorms Robots followed the track they drew out after they programmed it at the Poland library on March 29.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
Children spent their spring break at the Poland library on March 29 working with the Lego Mindstorms Robots.
The Lego Mindstorms Robots give the opportunity for the children to learn about science and technology in a fun way. The children use an app to program the robots to try and make them follow different patterns.
The children were put into pairs and were each given a Lego Mindstorms Robots set, a tablet with the Mindstorms app, a large piece of paper with a track drawn on and instructions on what their different tasks were.
There were three goals the children had to try and completed using their Mindstorms and the app. The first step was for the children to build their robots. The first goal was to get the sound, lights and display to work individually and then combine all three and add in the touch sensor. Goal two was to make the robot move straight, curved and a tank move. They had to answer the question of what the difference between move steering and tank move was. The children then had to complete the challenge of moving their robot into a shape, the number “3” and then to complete an obstacle course. The final goal was to add the robot arm, move the object tutorial and then complete the challenges that appeared on the app.
The event lasted from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., allowing the children to have plenty of time to work on their Mindstorms. The children were encouraged to bring a lunch to keep their energy up to complete the tasks.
There will be another opportunity for children to participate in this program at the Boardman library on April 13. Those who wish to attend to visit libraryvisit.org to register.