The STEM and Robotics Center

Day 2 of LEGO Explore Robotics: UNEARTHED focused on innovation.

Students started with a teamwork challenge where they each drew an idea, then worked together to combine everyone’s ideas into something new. This helped introduce our Core Value of Innovation: using creativity and persistence to solve problems.

They also learned about innovative technology in archaeology, built and coded a carousel model, and transformed it into a drone to search for artifacts.

Safe travels to our Space Ninjas (and Blue Ninja) as they travel to New Jersey this week to compete at the American Robotics Invitational! We’re so proud of them and can’t wait to cheer them on. Best of luck, Ninjas!

Day 1 of LEGO Explore Robotics: UNEARTHED is in the books.

Students jumped into archaeology, artifacts, team names, and Core Values. They worked together to rescue artifacts, shared ideas, listened to teammates, and practiced one of our favorite teamwork lessons: you can add to someone’s idea, but you cannot erase it.

And yes, the spinner battles have begun.

It was a great first day of building, problem-solving, and learning how to work as a team. We cannot wait to see what they unearth this week.

Tune in this morning!

The Space Ninjas will be on Lake 94.7 at 9:00 a.m. talking about their season, their robot, their upcoming trip to the American Robotics Invitational in New Jersey, and their raffle fundraiser.

We’re excited for them to have another chance to share their hard work and represent our local FIRST LEGO League community. Listen in and cheer them on!

One week until summer camps begin.

If you’re still looking for hands-on summer options, we have openings in LEGO Master Builders, Video Game Programming, CAD and 3D printing, Pokémon, and robotics camps.

A few camps are already waitlisted or close to full, so check the graphic for current openings and grab a spot if one fits your summer plans.

Register at www.STEMandRoboticsCenter.com.

Two weeks until competition!

In exactly two weeks, Space Ninjas will be competing at the American Robotics Invitational in New Jersey.

Thanks to generous donations, the team has raised $1,270 through their miles campaign, which means they have officially “made it” to the competition. We are so grateful to everyone who helped move them all the way from Louisiana to New Jersey, one mile at a time.

The miles goal was a huge milestone, and we’re continuing to raise funds to help with travel, meals, and competition-related expenses.

Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-space-ninjas-get-to-the-american-robotics-invitational

You can also enter the raffle here: https://forms.gle/1gTvoGfmfaS9QF6EA

One week until the raffle drawing!

There’s still time to enter for a chance to win a free week of summer camp and other fun prizes while supporting Space Ninjas’ trip to the American Robotics Invitational in New Jersey.

Every entry helps with travel expenses, and every bit of support gets them closer to competition day.

Enter the raffle here: https://forms.gle/1gTvoGfmfaS9QF6EA

Prefer to support without entering the raffle? GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-space-ninjas-get-to-the-american-robotics-invitational

Space Ninjas on WVUE FOX 8 with Meteorologist Shelby Latino! In case you missed it, here’s the link to the Space Ninjas’ FOX 8 segment. They shared about their season, earning the Louisiana Robot Design Award, and their upcoming trip to the American Robotics Invitational in New Jersey. We’re so proud of how they represented our team, our center, and our local FIRST LEGO League community.

SPACE NINJAS