Robotics Dance off!
I just had to say it again, because it was so amazing. A huge thank you to our guest teacher from St. Francis High School, Mr. Villeneuve ! Also a huge thank you to all of the parent volunteers who came out to learn all about robots with us. Thank you also to Mme Ginette for your ongoing collaboration with this!
Since there were eight robots and 22 students Mme Ginette's class was split into two groups. The first session was 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and the second session was 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
It was a fantastic day! Not only did we learn about robots and algorithms, but we also practiced having an entrepreneurial spirit, being engaged thinkers and ethical citizens.
Throughout the day the students practiced patience, understanding, sharing and collaboration! Patience, when the robots didn't do exactly what they wanted. Understanding, of fellow students who were at the controls. Sharing, of all the tasks the students were doing in a team setting. Then lastly collaboration of executing actions into frames in order to meet deadlines. In this case creating code for the robots to dance.
The dance off was amazing for both sessions! You can check them out below. It was great to see so much creativity, enthusiasm and teamwork.
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Mr. Villeneuve explaining Algorithm to 11 students fromMme Ginette's Grade 6 class |
Morning Session!
Group Shot: Steen Knudsen, Ryan Dvorak
Group Shot: Nathaniel Hader, Adam Reed, Jack Wheatley
Group Shot: Allan Nguyen, Ashlyn Vosburgh, Xavier Busemeyer
Group Shot: Juliette Isabeau, Victoria Horsman, Maia Tustonic
Here are the videos of all of the dance "contestants" for Session One
Group: Steen Knudson, Ryan Dvorak
Group: Nathaniel Hader, Adam Reed, Jack Wheatley
Group: Allan Nguyen, Ashlyn Vosburgh, Xavier Busemeyer
Group: Juliette Isabeau, Victoria Horsman, Maia Tustonic
Afternoon Session!
Group: Alexis Nguyen, Carter Bagg, Lucas Sawford
Group: Samantha Castaneda, Sophia Pieczara, Anna Phan
Group: Veronica MacTavish, Christian Cabana, Mateo Villalba
Group: Asher Herx, Brandon Goodall
Here are the videos of all of the dance "contestants" for Session Two
Group: Alexis Nguyen, Carter Bragg, Lucas Sawford
Group: Samantha Castaneda, Sophia Pieczara, Anna Phan
Group: Veronica MacTavish, Christian Cabana, Mateo Villalba
Group: Asher Herx, Brandon Goodall
In September we will have a Robotics Club during one of the recess times since all the students take the bus after school. For now we will using Lego Mindstorm Kits and working towards incorporating Computer Science into the curriculum down the road. Another special guest coming to our school is Robogals coming from the University of Calgary. Details to come in September. Thank you to all of the Grade 6 students and wish you all the best in grade 7!
Have a wonderful, fun, safe summer!
Yours truly,
Mme Kyra
