Lego Knights
The bomb squad robot, at the Lego competition
The bomb squad robot, at the Lego competition
The displays for the different teams
The displays for the different teams
The bomb robot up close
The bomb robot up close
Debra and a couple of other Teaching Parents Assoc. moms organized the kids
Debra and a couple of other Teaching Parents Assoc. moms organized the kids
The team, the Lego Knights, assembled this entry for the competition
The team, the Lego Knights, assembled this entry for the competition
Our kids are in the youngest age group, and at that level they don’t actually compete. But the older kids definitely do.
Our kids are in the youngest age group, and at that level they don’t actually compete. But the older kids definitely do.
There was a theme, having to do with medical stuff
There was a theme, having to do with medical stuff
For some reason, a lot of the medical-themed displayed involved dentists
For some reason, a lot of the medical-themed displayed involved dentists
Here, our boys listen to the presentation this team member gives for their display
Here, our boys listen to the presentation this team member gives for their display
The high school kids were there too. They are much-better funded. ☺
The high school kids were there too. They are much-better funded. ☺
They’ve got fancy digital controls, joysticks, and their robot even has those cool omni-directional wheels
They’ve got fancy digital controls, joysticks, and their robot even has those cool omni-directional wheels
Innaias enjoyed wandering around looking at all the other projects
Innaias enjoyed wandering around looking at all the other projects
Most of the lights on this robot seemed gratuitous, but only in a good way ☺
Most of the lights on this robot seemed gratuitous, but only in a good way ☺
One of the judges listens to Flynn explain their project
One of the judges listens to Flynn explain their project
This judge dropped by to listen, and then explained when we asked about the results, that they don’t provide feedback
This judge dropped by to listen, and then explained when we asked about the results, that they don’t provide feedback
After all the judges had visited our display, we had some time before the “awards”
After all the judges had visited our display, we had some time before the “awards”
The competition was being held at a school, and we headed out to the playground
The competition was being held at a school, and we headed out to the playground
It was quite cold that day, but the kids didn’t seem to notice
It was quite cold that day, but the kids didn’t seem to notice
Of course, for Innaias that was because he had Flynn’s jacket ☺
Of course, for Innaias that was because he had Flynn’s jacket ☺
The children all receive their medals for participating
The children all receive their medals for participating
Everyone in attendance crowded around and provided encouragement
Everyone in attendance crowded around and provided encouragement
Our team
Our team
After the competition, we grabbed burgers at Dick’s and then went to the mammal exhibit at the Burke Museum
After the competition, we grabbed burgers at Dick’s and then went to the mammal exhibit at the Burke Museum