Two FIRST LEGO League teams from Evans Middle School are advancing to state competition in January.
In its 30th year, the FIRST LEGO League is designed to provide an opportunity for students to research a real world problem and develop solutions. The challenge this year: Identify a human physical or social problem faced during long duration space exploration within our Sun's solar system and propose a solution.
792 Team Flashmob and 794 Team Benny and the Jetsons competed against 28 teams at Indian Hills and will be moving on to compete at state on Saturday, January 19 at Iowa State University in Ames.
The First LEGO League Challenge this year required teams to solve a physical, mental, or mechanical problem that astronauts encounter during long durations in space.Team 792 Flashmob took Grand Champions and Team 794 Benny and the Jetsons took awards for Robot Design. Team members for Team 792 Flashmob are: Brynn Addis, Reese Bradford, Camdyn Crouse, Isabel Fisher, Madi Greene, Carlos Jimenez, Luke Mellin, Caleb Norman, Talise Plate, and Lydia Roling. 794 Team Benny and the Jetsons are: Colton Addis, Gael Batres, Kaitlyn Baeza, Stephanie Cordova, Shawn Galloway, Luke Graeve, Carter Kendrick, Emma Strayer, Sara McElroy, and Jarrett Wellings.
Both teams were coached by Heidi Bradford and Teri Oldham.
794 Team Benny and the Jetsons are: Colton Addis, Gael Batres, Kaitlyn Baeza, Stephanie Cordova, Shawn Galloway, Luke Graeve, Carter Kendrick, Emma Strayer, Sara McElroy, and Jarrett Wellings.