We had 10 teams compete at this competition. One team received an award for sturdiest, most well-built robot at the competition and Pattengill received 1 of 3 awards for sportsmanship and enthusiasm at the competition! We also had 5 teams place in the top 20 out of 50 teams in total points scored. All of our teams showed so much growth in competitiveness and scoring points even from the first to the 4th and final match. Our girl participation in the club was up much more than last year, and they were competitive at the event, so we are making progress in that area! All of our kids did an amazing job with perseverance, problem-solving, and teamwork. It was a joy to watch.
Our parents, families, and fans were awesome, getting the kids pumped up with spirit chants, doing the "rollercoaster" in the stands, and cheering for our kids. There was a wonderful atmosphere at the competition, and I am so glad it turned out to be so fun for the kids. (I think it's safe to say it was fun for the adults, too!)
A big thank you to our wonderful Bryant-Pattengill PTO, who supplied the t-shirts at no cost to our kids.
PLTW also started back up at Bryant Elementary this month, and so far, first graders have been exploring ways to make sound with different materials, including communicating to classmates with string telephones-- always super fun! Kindergarten students have been learning about what engineers do, and their first task was to build the tallest beanstalk that would stand on its own with only 10 pipe cleaners!
Building "beanstalks" in Kindergarten-- a practice in critical thinking, creativity, and perseverance!
First grade experimenting with sound at centers
First graders tried to hear their heart beats with a stethoscope.
What are the different ways we can make sound with rubber bands and a plastic cup?
Fun with string telephones in the new Makerspace at Bryant
