By Jacob Danek
The Looking Glass
Laingsburg HS
Division 4, Yearbook
Academic Writing
Robots have taken over the scientific community. Technology has enabled science fiction to morph into reality: a reality where bigger, faster, and more resilient robots are being invented. These mechanical machines can teach students valuable lessons about computer engineering and programming, which is exactly what is happening with the new robotics class, recently added to the curriculum.
“This class gives kids a different kind of science class to take. We get the general biology, physics and chemistry classes, but this is an opportunity for students to really get the hands-on approach to science,” teacher Brandon Woodworth said.
Students learn how to program robots using a series of trial and error activities. They type codes into computers and then send those codes to Lego robots.
“I like that it’s a trial and error kind of class, which gives me an idea if I want to go into the field of programming and engineering,” senior Ian Stewart said.
The robotics class has made it possible for students to get a hands-on approach to a growing field of science.
“We send robots to the moon. We send robots to different planets gathering data. Students have the opportunity to participate in a different kind of science that can be used to enhance the other sciences,” Woodworth said.
This science has the potential to take not only our school, but also the world to new reaches of scientific discovery.
“The robotics class is really cool because you get to see your progress. You get to see what you’re doing; it’s not just paper and pencil,” senior Quinn Bowman said