Glen Cove Elementary School Students Take Part in Wonder League Robotics Competition

Elementary students in Glen Cove City School District are taking their computer coding skills to the next level thanks to the district’s new Robotics Club.

Made up of students in grades four and five at Connolly and Landing schools, the club recently took part in the Wonder League Robotics Competition.

As part of the contest, students were charged with programming Dash and Dot robots using their iPads and the Wonder app to complete four separate challenges.

They worked in teams, writing code to program the distance traveled by their robots, as well as their speed, angles of movement and lights.

After completing these missions, the students shared their work on the Wonder League website. STEAM teacher Kenneth Altamirano said the club encourages students to build on their coding skills, teamwork and logic.

“It really has stretched the coding skills they have learned in their STEAM classes,” he said. “It also has developed their perseverance, determination, problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills. Everyone on the team has a role.”

Photo Captions:

1. Landing students Angelique Santodosato, Tristan Soto and Franklin Rivera worked to move their robot around cups of pencils.

2. Landing students Harrison Velentzas and Lola Milanese worked together to adjust the speed of movement of their robot.

3. Aurora Seery, Joel Perez and Kailey Rosa teamed up to complete the challenges.

4. Landing Robotics Club members (from left): Phoebe Pinder, Nico Velazco, Cory Freeman and Leila Cullen.

Photos courtesy of the Glen Cove City School District