Local fifth graders recently had the chance to learn programming skills and then program Lego robots to perform tasks during a Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Honors Program event.
The Mohawk Regional Information Center (MORIC) made the workshop possible, Herkimer BOCES Honors Program Coordinator Deborah Schoff said.
“Laurie Yager from the Mohawk Regional Information Center developed and presented this program to give our learners access to 21st century classroom tools,” Schoff said. “During this workshop, students engaged in real-world problem-solving and collaborative learning while being exposed to STEM concepts such as engineering design and computer programming at a concrete level.”
The Lego Robotics Herkimer BOCES Honors Program event took place over the course of two days – with students from different schools on each day – at the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center in Herkimer. Fifth graders from Central Valley, Herkimer, Poland and Richfield Springs participated on March 11. Fifth graders from Dolgeville, Frankfort-Schuyler, Little Falls and West Canada Valley attended on March 12.
“Students spent the day working in pairs to learn and master programming goals,” Schoff said. “After mastering a programming goal, students experimented with the robot by programming it to complete a task. This hands-on workshop was engaging and a favorite for our students.”
The Herkimer BOCES Honors Program is open to students in Herkimer BOCES component school districts and is designed to support the potential of students in grades 3-12 who have above average interests and abilities in a particular area. Programs allow for interaction with like-minded peers. Students learn by engaging in educational activities with presenters who are noted in their field. Exploration and programs provide for different learning styles and include topics in the arts and sciences as well as literature and history. Ongoing evaluation of all programs by teachers and students assures their relevance and quality.
Laurie Yager from the Mohawk Regional Information Center presents to local fifth graders during a recent Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Honors Program Lego Robotics event at the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center in Herkimer.
Laurie Yager from the Mohawk Regional Information Center (on left) guides local fifth graders during a recent Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Honors Program Lego Robotics event at the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center in Herkimer.
Local local fifth graders work with Lego robots they learned to program during a recent Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Honors Program event at the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center in Herkimer.
Local local fifth graders work with Lego robots they learned to program during a recent Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Honors Program event at the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center in Herkimer.
