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PLDL: Ready for Robots at Portage Library
The Portage Lake District Library will host an engineering and robotics program for elementary school kids who think inventions and science are really cool!
The Houghton High School robotics team will continue with their series on "Ready for Robots and a Whole Lot More" on Saturday, August 21, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The robotics team will share a story about engineers and robots, explain how kids can get involved with a robotics team, and spend most of the afternoon doing hands-on activities. This session will teach participants about the "brains" of a robot and will get them thinking about programming, sensors, and electronics.
One of the activities planned will be to split the kids into groups of "robots" and programmers. The programmers will learn how to write directions for the "robots" using simple programming terms so the robot can complete a task. Kids will learn how many descriptive steps it takes to explain how to do something as simple as make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
The Houghton High School robotics team is mentored by Michigan Tech students. Their team, Superior Roboworks, is a FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology) Robotics Competition Team.
Everyone is welcome to attend, and library programs are free. For more information, please call the library at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org.
SHE Looking for Volleyball Players & Coach
Superior Home Educators asked me to pass along that they are seeking players and a coach for their volleyball team. The coach is a paid position. If you or someone you know is interested, please call Terry (withheld for archive)
CCHE Curriculum Sale Wrap-up
The CCHE Curriculum Sale went really well. Thank you to everyone that sold, bought, helped or just socialized! I think those that stayed really enjoyed themselves and most people were able to make a little money or find the curriculum they were looking for… there were only a couple things that need finishing up:
1) Someone bought "Observing God's World" and did not take the Answer Key. If you want it, just reply to ccheupdates@gmail.com and I will arrange to drop it off or mail it.
2) Another parent was looking for ACE (PACE/School of Tomorrow) curriculum – particularly 2 – 4th grade math. If you have this curriculum and want to sell it but didn't bring it to the sale, please reply to ccheupdates@gmail.com and we'll pass on the information.
3) The receipts are currently being organized and the checks will come out soon. If you have any questions or concerns please let us know.
4) Please take the following survey about the curriculum sale (even if you didn't participate but have an opinion on next year's sale): http://polldaddy.com/s/C7D5BD73C6580C1D
General Question/Comment Section:
I am looking to enroll my son in a JROTC program. Does anyone else on this list have a child that participated in this program or that knows how to go about enrolling a homeschooling child in JROTC?
Please send answers/comments to ccheupdates@gmail.com
From Val (Updates Coordinator):
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