Plains students join robot battle
Plains eighth graders showcased their critical thinking, problem-solving, engineering design and basic coding skills during the 2024 Robotics competition.
The Sumobot Tournament, which began three years ago, was designed with a specific goal in mind: “To combine everything that they have learned this whole semester and be able to write the correct code to survive the Sumobot Tournament or at least survive a little,” teacher Kati Mitchell said.
Students started with a collection of Lego pieces, which had to include a central processor (the robot's brain), sensors, and various attachments to disable their opponents. The key to success in the competition lies in how students program or code the processor.
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