The Mile High Middle School robotics teams are hosting a VEX Robotics Competition on January 16. The competition, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, is the ultimate STEM activity for middle school and high school students (ages 11-18) and provides students with a hands-on, co-curricular competition for learning about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Middle and high school teams from all over Arizona will be coming to Prescott to compete. Families and community members are invited to come and watch the fun and excitement. It will certainly be an event not to miss! With competitive robotics growing so rapidly in Prescott and the entire state, it is a very exciting time to watch STEM/STEAM, as well as engineering and design, really take hold in education. It can be truly inspiring to watch.
Event: VEX Robotics Competition
Date: Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016
Time: Doors open at 7:30 a.m. / Event starts at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Prescott Mile High Middle School Boys Gym and Cafeteria
Who: Middle School and High School teams from all over the state
Each year, an engineering challenge is presented in the form of a game. Students, with guidance from their teachers and mentors, use the VEX Robotics Design System to build innovative robots designed to score the most points possible in qualification matches, elimination matches, and skills challenges. In addition to having a great time and building amazing robots through their participation in the VEX Robotics Competition and their work within their team, students will learn many academic and life skills.