Robotics

Our robotics classes use Lego Mindstorm for building and Robolab for programming. This permits

mechanical and logical abilities to come together making unmanned robots.

 

Pull-out classes are offered to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.  These classes learn the base design and

programming of robots. 

As an elective, there is a year long robotic class that meets every day.

This class is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders that meet the robotic qualifications. 

In the fall, selected students from this class compete in the First Lego League (FLL).

For information concerning FLL please visit their website at www.usfirst.org.

 

In the spring, selected students from the pull-out and yearly class will compete in the

Alabama Council for Technology in Education (ACTE) Regional Computer competition held in Huntsville, AL. 

http://www.hsv.k12.al.us/schools/high/nchs/acte/

AWARDS

2007-08

FLL Robotics Competition - January 12, 2008

Oak Park received 1 of 3 Champion Awards

Oak Park's team finished 3rd in every area where they competed. 

There was a total of 42 teams

from across Alabama at this competition.

Categories included:

Robot Design, Robot Performance, Project Presentation, Team Spirit, and Teamwork.

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Alabama Council for Technology in Education

Regional Contest - March 26, 2008

6th Grade Team Robotics

1st Place - Austin Rodgers, Michael Higdon and Drake Whitten

3rd Place - Henry Thornton, Wesley Persons and Bryant Moore

7th/8th Grade Team Robotics

1st Place - Sarah Grace Mitchell and Trey Keown           

2nd Place - Adam Tidwell, Jackson Walraven, and McKelvy Douthit

7th/8th Grade Individual Robotics

1st Place - Adam Archer

2nd Place - William Cole

 3rd Place - Daniel Hopper

7th/8th Grade Information Technology Test

1st Place - William Cole

3rd Place Tie - Sarah Grace Mitchell and Trey Keown

Honorable Mention - Carrie Hill

7th/8th Grade MultiMedia

Honorable Mention - Parker Frith and Adam Alfano

7th/8th Grade Individual Web Page Design

1st Place - Christina Sciaroni

3rd Place - Carrie Hill

7th/8th Grade Team Web Page Design

1st place - Sarah Grace Mitchell, Jack Duffey and Samantha Scheler

Honorable Mention - Carlton Brown, Mackenzie Boy and Daniel Gilliam

Honorable Mention - Laura Ann Prickett, Lily Hess and William Cole

All teams and individuals who placed 1st or 2nd will advance to State Competition

Congratulations to all of our students who made a great showing for Oak Park and Decatur City Schools.

We would like to thank our sponsor

NUCOR Steel of Decatur.