FIRST LEGO League, Folsom California
This project was completed by 10 students (5th through 9th grade) taking part in FIRST LEGO league competitions. This year's challenge is called Power Puzzle and they are working on building robots for about 9-10 missions using only LEGO bricks. In addition to building robots, the kids also work on a research project with the following prompt.
"How do our personal energy choices to heat our homes, fuel our cars, charge our cell phones, power our computers, or even download music to our iPods impact the environment, economy, and life around the globe? Which resources should we use and why? Explore how energy production and consumption choices affect the planet and our quality of life today, tomorrow, and for future generations. Can FIRST LEGO League teams find the ultimate solution to this global Power Puzzle?"
Congratulations to the Gatorobytes who beat out 60 other teams to win the State Championship at the LEGOLAND tournament in December 2007. The Gotorobytes will represent California in the World Festival in April 2008.