Henniker students learn about robotics | Community - Concord Monitor

All students in seventh and eighth grades at the Henniker Community School all take a six-week intro to robotics class taught by Aaron Boucher as part of their STEM learning during the school year by Concord Monitor.
 

Jacob Winn and Peyton Sterling test their robot in class in early March. Courtesy of SAU 24.

During the six-week session, students become familiar with the basics of programming a robot and can complete individual challenge programming tasks. They also work in teams to complete their tasks as a group and build upon on one another’s challenge successes so it takes less time to complete all of the group’s assigned challenges in the least amount of time.

“No question, the learning curve with the robots, in the beginning, is steep, said Boucher. “But in the end, everyone seems to enjoy the class as they see their robot zipping around the mat and doing exactly the task they were programmed to do.”...

... “There are a lot of jobs in programing and this class gives you a preview of what you might want in a career using technology.”
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Source: Concord Monitor