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LEGO program gives students a kit to built and program robots

From left, Hilton Head Boys and Girls Club kids Pablo Ahumada, 10, Kaelee Mucha, 9, teacher Abi Fidler and Olivia MacIsaac, 9, sift through spare parts in search of the right piece as they assemble a bumper with a touch sensor for their Lego Mindstorms NXT robot, visible at center, at the club on Tuesday.
From left, Hilton Head Boys and Girls Club kids Pablo Ahumada, 10, Kaelee Mucha, 9, teacher Abi Fidler and Olivia MacIsaac, 9, sift through spare parts in search of the right piece as they assemble a bumper with a touch sensor for their Lego Mindstorms NXT robot, visible at center, at the club on Tuesday. JAY KARR | The Island Packet

Students at the Hilton Head Island Boys and Girls Club are assembling and programming robots, part of a new educational program called Robotech.

“This program will help our members learn how to build robots, understand programming and begin thinking about how important technology is in their life,” said teacher Abi Fidler, club director of technology services.

This story was originally published July 14, 2009 at 6:10 PM with the headline "LEGO program gives students a kit to built and program robots."

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