Future City Competition is a national, project-based learning experience where students from 6th 7th and 8th grade imagine, design and build a city 100 years in the future; each year has a different focus (this year's is The Power of Public Space). The students build a virtual city using SimCity software, then build a 3D model from recycled materials, and present their city to a panel of engineering judges in January at Northeastern University.
For more information, please see the Future City website at http://messina8.weebly.com/future-city.html and Futurecity.org
Robotics uses Lego robotics kits to "invent" a new product or improve on an existing product, build it and then program it to do at least one of its functions.
Both activities follow the engineering design process.
Future City meets on Thursdays after school through January.
Robotics starts after February break on Thursdays after school.
Future City/Robotics Advisors:
For more information, please see the Future City website at http://messina8.weebly.com/future-city.html and Futurecity.org
Robotics uses Lego robotics kits to "invent" a new product or improve on an existing product, build it and then program it to do at least one of its functions.
Both activities follow the engineering design process.
Future City meets on Thursdays after school through January.
Robotics starts after February break on Thursdays after school.
Future City/Robotics Advisors:
- Mrs. Messina - [email protected]