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Novi Meadows showcases upgraded robotics program to board; students demonstrate problem-solving
Summary
Novi Meadows sixth-graders and administrators presented the school's upgraded robotics program using industrial-grade Universal Robots, describing teamwork, resilience and design-thinking lessons; district staff said the vendor has been responsive and the program could expand through middle and high school.
Administrators and students from Novi Meadows presented the board on Oct. 16 to showcase an upgraded sixth-grade robotics program that uses industrial-grade Universal Robots equipment.
Assistant principal/leader Mr. Berkey introduced four sixth-graders — Joey Katcha, Kenny Van Hooser, Sarah Van Hoosier and Maddie Polceli — who spoke in turn about how robotics develops curiosity, resilience, creative problem solving and collaboration. The students described class tasks such as setting "waypoints" for the robot to move, troubleshooting repeated attempts when a waypoint fails, and designing stacks or nested-object challenges.
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