By Sherri Ackerman, TampaTimes
The girls robotics team at Stewart Middle Magnet School didn’t even know how to program a Lego Mindstorms robot in March. A month later, they had designed a computerized control system that guided their robot through a twisting obstacle course. The effort won them first place in a countywide competition against more experienced middle school students. “I am blown away,” said Rick Pountney, a technology teacher at Stewart and their sponsor. “It’s so impressive. “These girls will make a big difference in keeping girls in the program.” Robotics is part of Hillsborough County Public Schools’ STEM education — a specialized focus on science, technology, engineering and math.
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