OUR LATEST CHALLENGE

MoonBots - A Google Lunar X PRIZE LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Challenge” The contest will challenge small teams comprised of children and adults to design, program, and construct robots that perform simulated lunar missions similar to those required to win the $30 million Google Lunar X PRIZE, a private race to the Moon designed to enable commercial exploration of space while engaging the global public.







TEAM LINKS:



ROBOT DESIGN PROPOSAL



TEAM VIDEO



TEAM CAPTAIN: Edward Fielding



TEAM MEMBERS: Caffrey, Liam, Joseph, Isaac



TEAM PHOTO



ROBOT DESIGN PHOTO














Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Another impressive performance!

Tremont's rookie First Lego League team "Mindstorms Montage" wrapped up its 2008 season with an impressive performance at the 9th Annual FIRST LEGO League Tournament held at the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine.

The team brought back two awards:

Project Award - 2nd Place: Presented to the teams whose quality research, innovative solutions and creative presentation best reflect an in-depth understanding of the various scientific disciplines and issues involved with the Challenge Project.

The Tournament Champion's Award - 2nd Place: The most prestigious of the awards; presented to the team best representing the true meaning of FLL and FIRST in its enthusiasm and inspiration to others. This team carries the honor of serving as a role model for FIRST and the FLL program in demonstrating respect, encouragement, and continued gracious professionalism in the heat of competition, both in and out of the arena.

Monday, December 8, 2008

FLL Competition Coverage in the Bangor Daily News

http://bangornews.com/detail/94781.html

The Project - Presentation to the Judges



FLL Competition Dec. 7th 2008 - Castine, Maine

Devin and Luke's Match - Don't forget the plow!!!

Audrey and Kai's Match - Team Cheers On



FLL Competition Dec. 7, 2008 Castine

Mindstorms Montage's Pit Area



FLL Competition - Dec. 7th, 2008 - Castine, Maine

Luke and the team explain their robot to the judges



FLL Competition Dec. 7th 2008 - Castine

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Tremont's Robotics Team in the Bar Harbor Times

Link to the article about Tremont's Mindstorms Montage Team that appeared in the Bar Harbor Times:
http://mdi.villagesoup.com/Education/story.cfm?storyID=137017



Link to the Public Service Map:

http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/wwwfishboy/320397

Wednesday, December 3, 2008