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LAMS Robotic Programs

-7th Grade Robotics Elective - Meeting 5 days a week
   **Focus' on mechanics, engineering, and computer programming with an emphasis on a career  connections

-8th Grade Robotics Elective - Meeting 5 days a week
   **Focus' on advanced mechanics, engineering, and web building

-Robotics 1- 5th and 6th grade after school program meeting once a week, Wed. 3:15 - 5:00 P.M.
   **1st year students are introduced to the world of Robotics through high level problem solving and team building activities

-Robotics 2 - 7th and 8th grade after school program meeting twice a week, Tues/Thurs. 3:15 - 5:00 P.M.
   **Students are involved at the competitive level with hundreds of schools from around the NYC region.  Advanced mechanics, engineering, computer programming, research skills, and public speaking are just some skills learned and refined.

-Underwater Robotics - A brand new after school program which utilizes the NXT Mindstorms platform.  Integrates all aspects of the Robotics 1 and 2 program within a unique and challenging aquatic medium. (Pictures coming soon!)

LAMS Robotics Department

Richard B. Akalski, Robotics 2 coach

Joshua Blum, Robotics 1 coach, 7th grade Robotics elective teacher

Rose DelValle, Faculty Adviser, Assistant Principal, House 3

David Mabre, Robotics 1 & 2 support coach

Kim Sanders, Underwater Robotics coach

Steven Taromina, Underwater Robotics coach, 8th Grade Robotics elective teacher

Dates

Saturday, December 6th @ LAMS - The LAMCHOPS first EVER invitational practice competition
Time: 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Info - See Mr. Akalski for more information

Saturday, December 20th @ Aviation High School (LIC, Queens ) - The Queens Qualifying Competition
Time: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM         Click HERE for a permission slip

Saturday, March 7th @ The Jacob Javits Center (Manhattan) - The FLL Citywide competition
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM         Click HERE for a permission slip