It's been a day full of fun and robots. Thanks @EdTechGSD #fll #gsdedtech pic.twitter.com/rgC4BNwALE
— Joell Wilkins (@JoellWilkins) January 28, 2017
Granite School District welcomed 28 FIRST LEGO League teams to the 3rd GSD sponsored qualifying tournament on Saturday January 28th at Granger High School. Students participated in robot games, showed off their ability to work collaboratively on a problem, explained to engineers how they designed and built their robot, and presented a solution in the form of a product or service to enhance the relationship between animals and humans.
Winning trophies were:
Core Values 1st Place: Plymouth Elementary
Core Values 2nd Place: Lake Ridge Elementary
Robot Design 1st Place: Arcadia Elementary
Robot Design 2nd Place: West Lake STEM Jr. High
Project 1st Place: Moss Elementary
Project 2nd Place: Stansbury Elementary
Robot Games 1st Place: Cottonwood Elementary
Robot Games 2nd Place: Valley Jr. High
Championship Team 1st Place: Cottonwood Elementary
Championship Team 2nd Place: Valley Jr. High
Team Spirit: Hartvigsen School
Gracious Professionalism: Monroe Elementary
Eight school teams will be going forward to the state tournament on February 11th at Weber State University. They are Cottonwood, Stansbury, Farnsworth, Arcadia, Monroe, Armstrong Academy, Valley Junior High and West Lake STEM Junior High.
Cherie Anderson, District Elementary Educational Technology Specialist
Highlights from Social Media
FLL Competition Animal Allies! Thanks to GDS & Granger High! AWESOMESTUDENTS #FLL #STEM #GSDEdTech #Arcadiaelem pic.twitter.com/ALnNTwFPF4
— Prettyman's 5th (@moosetracks1) January 28, 2017
Students from West Valley Elementary prepare for battle. #fll #first #gsdedtech pic.twitter.com/V026aG8tsd
— Thomas Sparks (@sparkysts) January 28, 2017
#FLL #legoleague #corevalues presentation #gsdedtech pic.twitter.com/fnCJI7TgHG
— Thomas Sparks (@sparkysts) January 28, 2017
Students demonstrating their ability to cooperate in teams. At Granite School District #first #legoleague competition. #gsdedtech pic.twitter.com/zs7v2fCUZD
— Thomas Sparks (@sparkysts) January 28, 2017
FLL Competition!! Animal Allies. It's amazing when they get to see all their hard work pay off. #STEM #GSDEdTech # pic.twitter.com/hWHasuKoMN
— Prettyman's 5th (@moosetracks1) January 28, 2017
FLL Competition Animal Allies Judging. Thank You Granger Elem and Cherie. GREAT JOB! #STEM #GSDEdTech #ArcadiaElem pic.twitter.com/pIC5MBqepX
— Prettyman's 5th (@moosetracks1) January 28, 2017
Demonstrating their robot. #fll #lego #mindstorm #kidslearning #gsdedtech pic.twitter.com/2Ju9igwQgb
— Thomas Sparks (@sparkysts) January 28, 2017
Testing their robot and programming. #fll #first #lego #gsdedtech pic.twitter.com/sdP4ZQTYfe
— Thomas Sparks (@sparkysts) January 28, 2017
Actual competition. #fll #firstlegoleague #gsdedtech pic.twitter.com/EdFd5JeFsL
— Thomas Sparks (@sparkysts) January 28, 2017
Kids dancing, Getting the jitters out before competition. #first #fll #lego #gsdedtech pic.twitter.com/BCb8o37DRC
— Thomas Sparks (@sparkysts) January 29, 2017
Students reacting to the robot performing at #fll #firstlegoleague competition. #lego #mindstorm #gsdedtech pic.twitter.com/optYvSu0ah
— Thomas Sparks (@sparkysts) January 28, 2017
It's been a day full of fun and robots. Thanks @EdTechGSD #fll #gsdedtech pic.twitter.com/rgC4BNwALE
— Joell Wilkins (@JoellWilkins) January 28, 2017
#1 Robot Design.. ArcadiaElem! Adv to Finals Feb 11, Weber State! Special recognition to Ross Pope! #STEM #GSDEdTech pic.twitter.com/FvhZFMAGHL
— Prettyman's 5th (@moosetracks1) January 28, 2017