Local fifth graders learned programming skills and participated in robot challenges during a recent Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Honors Program workshop.
Laurie Yager from the Mohawk Regional Information Center led students through activities. Students spent much of the day workings cooperatively with a partner to code a Lego robot to complete tasks.
“During the workshop, students demonstrated a tremendous amount of teamwork and problem-solving to accomplish each challenge,” Herkimer BOCES Honors Program Coordinator Deborah Schoff said. “They were quick to apply new coding skills and began exploring and creating their own robot challenges and tasks.”
The annual Fifth Grade Robotics Workshop took place over the course of two days at the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center in Herkimer. Students from Central Valley, Dolgeville, Herkimer and Richfield Springs attended on Wednesday, March 25. Students from Frankfort-Schuyler, Little Falls, Poland and West Canada Valley attended on Thursday, March 26.
“This workshop continues to provide students with opportunities to collaborate and time to work on engineering skills at a concrete level,” Schoff said. “Thank you, MORIC, for your continued support in bringing 21st century skills to our students and classrooms. It was a fantastic day.”
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.
Students participate in robotics challenges during a Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Honors Program workshop at the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Center.
