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UCS teams catch lightning at ThunderQuest competition
Area robotics teams stormed through Henry Ford on Nov. 17 to promote a love of Lego robotics.
UCS students represented half of the teams that earned honors at the regional First Lego Robotics event.
Teams receiving honors at the annual ThunderQuest event were:
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UCS Teams advancing to state
- Crissman Elementary - The Gummy Guardians
- Burr Elementary - Robodogs
- Beck Elementary - Lords of the Robot
- Dresden Elementary - The Dresden RoboDragons
UCS Teams receiving special awards and trophies
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- ThunderQuest Champions - Crissman Elementary, The Gummy Guardians
- ThunderChickens Team Spirit - Burr Elementary, Robodogs
- ThunderQuest Highest Score - Dresden Elementary, The Dresden RoboDragons
- Mechanical Design - Crissman Elementary, I Have No Idea
- Research - Burr Elementary, Robodogs
- Innovative Solution, Schuchard Elementary, Thunder Stallions
- Presentation - Dresden Elementary, RoboDragons
- Gracious Professionalism - Malow Junior High, Army of One
- Unique Swag - Switzer Elementary, The Brain Drainers
First Lego Robotics introduces younger students (ages 9-14) to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. FLL teams annually compete under a theme, with this year’s challenge being “Nature's Fury.”
The ThunderQuest tournament featured several competitions, including a tech presentation where students create an autonomous robotic vehicle that will follow a course on a 4X8 table. Students also competed in teamwork challenges and a display project that described their solution for issues identified in the Nature's Fury theme.