1 00:00:06,265 --> 00:00:07,725 - Hey everybody, I'm Connor. 2 00:00:08,025 --> 00:00:11,605 That's Doug and this is the Bethel School District Presents 3 00:00:11,605 --> 00:00:13,885 podcast and we have a fantastic show for you. 4 00:00:13,885 --> 00:00:15,885 This week we're taking a trip down memory lane. 5 00:00:15,885 --> 00:00:17,445 We're talking Legos. 6 00:00:18,045 --> 00:00:20,645 - Actually, Connor, before we get started, the plural 7 00:00:20,645 --> 00:00:24,525 of Lego isn't actually Legos, it's actually just Lego. 8 00:00:25,265 --> 00:00:27,765 - Oh well first that's really interesting. 9 00:00:27,985 --> 00:00:29,925 Second, never interrupt me again. 10 00:00:30,325 --> 00:00:32,325 - - Riddle me. This smart guy. 11 00:00:32,325 --> 00:00:35,925 Then how come it's Domo or Gato? Lego Roboto. 12 00:00:36,115 --> 00:00:37,965 - It's because those aren't actually the lyrics. 13 00:00:38,315 --> 00:00:40,365 Domo, ato, Mr. Roboto. 14 00:00:40,395 --> 00:00:41,565 - Well I think the good people 15 00:00:41,585 --> 00:00:43,365 of Rush might disagree with you. 16 00:00:43,885 --> 00:00:44,965 - . What sticks 17 00:00:45,035 --> 00:00:46,035 - Dude? 18 00:00:46,035 --> 00:00:48,285 Okay, nevermind then. But speaking of Lego 19 00:00:48,385 --> 00:00:50,245 and speaking of robotics, you went over 20 00:00:50,245 --> 00:00:51,325 to Camus Prairie recently 21 00:00:51,345 --> 00:00:53,245 and talked to their Lego robotics team. 22 00:00:54,105 --> 00:00:55,525 - I'm sitting here with Ben Wagner 23 00:00:55,525 --> 00:00:56,845 and Keisha Rowe, coaches 24 00:00:56,985 --> 00:00:59,325 of the Camus Prairie Elementary Lego team. 25 00:00:59,585 --> 00:01:03,125 Ben, before we even get started, you came in today off 26 00:01:03,125 --> 00:01:05,725 of paternity leave just for this interview. 27 00:01:05,745 --> 00:01:07,125 So one, thank you. I'm honored. 28 00:01:07,305 --> 00:01:08,845 You've obviously heard the show before 29 00:01:08,945 --> 00:01:11,445 and are excited to be part of it or you've never heard of it 30 00:01:11,445 --> 00:01:12,965 before and your principal told you to show up. 31 00:01:13,025 --> 00:01:14,805 Either way, I'm excited you're here. 32 00:01:14,805 --> 00:01:16,445 Do you wanna brag about your uh, newborn? 33 00:01:16,885 --> 00:01:18,885 - Absolutely. It's a gift to be able to stay home for 34 00:01:18,885 --> 00:01:21,965 so long and little guys growing up right before me 35 00:01:21,965 --> 00:01:23,725 and it's gonna be tough to send 'em off to daycare. 36 00:01:23,985 --> 00:01:25,445 But having the kids be excited 37 00:01:25,445 --> 00:01:27,805 to see me this afternoon might make it a little bit easier, 38 00:01:27,945 --> 00:01:30,085 but who knows, there still might be some tears when it gotta 39 00:01:30,085 --> 00:01:31,085 drop 'em off that first day. 40 00:01:31,385 --> 00:01:34,245 - I'm sure there will be. We did have to drag you out 41 00:01:34,245 --> 00:01:37,245 of recess before I got here to come be part of the podcast. 42 00:01:37,685 --> 00:01:38,845 I know you're excited to be back here 43 00:01:38,845 --> 00:01:39,885 and we're excited to have you. 44 00:01:40,185 --> 00:01:41,525 Ben, you've taught PE here 45 00:01:41,665 --> 00:01:43,965 and been a coach of the Lego robotics team 46 00:01:43,985 --> 00:01:46,565 for nine years here at Camas Prairie Elementary. 47 00:01:46,785 --> 00:01:48,885 Keisha, this is your third year as coach. 48 00:01:49,225 --> 00:01:51,765 You teach fourth grade and you've done that for five years. 49 00:01:51,765 --> 00:01:53,525 That's 3, 4, 5 right in a row. 50 00:01:53,865 --> 00:01:55,925 And then let's go on to 7, 8, 9. 51 00:01:55,925 --> 00:01:56,965 Somewhere in there is 52 00:01:56,965 --> 00:01:58,885 how long you taught at f Fredrickson Elementary. 53 00:01:58,925 --> 00:02:00,365 I believe the kids call that a hot minute. 54 00:02:00,425 --> 00:02:01,765 So that's all we're gonna leave it at. 55 00:02:01,895 --> 00:02:03,605 Thank you for joining us as well 56 00:02:03,705 --> 00:02:05,845 and I'm gonna start you both off with an easy question. 57 00:02:06,225 --> 00:02:08,365 Did you play with Legos as a kid And if so, 58 00:02:08,905 --> 00:02:11,085 was the coolest thing you ever built, Keisha? I 59 00:02:11,525 --> 00:02:12,885 - Actually have not played 60 00:02:12,885 --> 00:02:14,325 with any Legos when I was younger. 61 00:02:14,825 --> 00:02:16,725 Tetris would probably come close to that, 62 00:02:17,145 --> 00:02:19,685 but that was probably the coolest thing. . 63 00:02:20,125 --> 00:02:21,645 - Interesting. Okay. I was not expecting 64 00:02:21,645 --> 00:02:22,805 that answer. Ben, how about you? 65 00:02:23,285 --> 00:02:24,925 - Absolutely loved Legos as a kid. 66 00:02:25,515 --> 00:02:27,525 Kind of guilty of still playing with some of the sets 67 00:02:27,525 --> 00:02:30,285 that the kids get in the mail when they show up 68 00:02:30,285 --> 00:02:31,325 here for robotics. 69 00:02:31,465 --> 00:02:34,245 And I maybe have taken the robots home a time or two 70 00:02:34,265 --> 00:02:35,725 and done a little coding myself. 71 00:02:35,825 --> 00:02:37,765 So it's always tough to get away from it 72 00:02:37,825 --> 00:02:40,005 and love to play around with the Legos 73 00:02:40,005 --> 00:02:41,005 and try new things with them. 74 00:02:41,525 --> 00:02:43,885 - Absolutely. Let's talk about the robotics arm 75 00:02:44,025 --> 00:02:48,445 of Lego technology is advancing at an incredibly rapid pace 76 00:02:48,995 --> 00:02:50,005 just in my lifetime. 77 00:02:50,225 --> 00:02:52,645 And yours maybe not as much. 78 00:02:52,665 --> 00:02:54,405 You look, both look a little younger than me, 79 00:02:54,425 --> 00:02:55,845 but I've seen the invention 80 00:02:55,865 --> 00:02:58,725 of the first personal computer gaming systems, car phones, 81 00:02:58,725 --> 00:03:00,365 cell phones, handheld gaming systems, 82 00:03:00,545 --> 00:03:03,965 the internet MP three players, smartphone smart watches, 83 00:03:04,485 --> 00:03:05,925 personal drones, self-driving cars, 84 00:03:06,465 --> 00:03:09,125 and the rise of artificial intelligence. 85 00:03:09,515 --> 00:03:10,645 It's more important than ever 86 00:03:10,645 --> 00:03:13,165 that students get the opportunity to safely learn about 87 00:03:13,465 --> 00:03:15,445 and how to safely use technology 88 00:03:15,445 --> 00:03:17,525 because there isn't a job out there 89 00:03:17,525 --> 00:03:19,885 that won't be impacted in some way. 90 00:03:20,625 --> 00:03:22,325 How does Lego robotics fit into that? 91 00:03:22,465 --> 00:03:25,285 - As someone who taught fifth grade for over 10 years, 92 00:03:26,005 --> 00:03:28,565 I feel like it's, you know, technology is a skill 93 00:03:28,565 --> 00:03:29,805 that you must have, right? 94 00:03:29,945 --> 00:03:32,405 For all students. So I see it in a way 95 00:03:32,405 --> 00:03:35,885 where colleges may not be for every kiddo, right? 96 00:03:35,905 --> 00:03:38,765 And if it's not, it could be an outlet for other students. 97 00:03:38,825 --> 00:03:41,925 So just by coding, if a student graduates high school just 98 00:03:42,045 --> 00:03:44,965 learning how to code, they could start off at 90 grand at a 99 00:03:44,965 --> 00:03:48,085 big, you know, Google, Microsoft, you know, Amazon company. 100 00:03:48,305 --> 00:03:50,325 So that's kind of cool. 101 00:03:50,435 --> 00:03:52,045 - Yeah, I agree that it's awesome 102 00:03:52,045 --> 00:03:53,885 that the kids have a chance to learn some 103 00:03:53,885 --> 00:03:55,365 of those engineering practices 104 00:03:55,425 --> 00:03:57,845 and when I was a kid we were always told to go 105 00:03:57,845 --> 00:04:00,045 to the Almanac and now it's kids are supposed 106 00:04:00,045 --> 00:04:02,765 to Google things and need to identify those resources. 107 00:04:02,785 --> 00:04:06,365 So it's very exciting to see kids using their resources, 108 00:04:06,365 --> 00:04:08,765 whether it's YouTube or other things they can find on the 109 00:04:08,925 --> 00:04:10,605 internet and take those ideas 110 00:04:10,625 --> 00:04:13,245 and implement 'em into things that they're working on 111 00:04:13,545 --> 00:04:15,485 and teaching them that perseverance 112 00:04:15,505 --> 00:04:18,885 and that it's not copying somebody if you take their great 113 00:04:18,885 --> 00:04:20,005 idea that works for something 114 00:04:20,005 --> 00:04:22,125 and you tweak it to make it work for themselves. 115 00:04:22,125 --> 00:04:24,605 So it's just that animating their creations 116 00:04:24,605 --> 00:04:26,045 and just adding that extra layer 117 00:04:26,145 --> 00:04:29,525 and experience that is so applicable to life these days, 118 00:04:29,525 --> 00:04:31,645 even for nine and 10-year-old kids. 119 00:04:32,205 --> 00:04:34,445 - Absolutely. Lego Robotics a great extracurricular 120 00:04:34,445 --> 00:04:36,405 where kids can learn about that kind of thing 121 00:04:36,405 --> 00:04:38,645 and they're also learning it in class thanks to our voters. 122 00:04:38,805 --> 00:04:40,325 I always like to give a thanks to our voters 123 00:04:40,385 --> 00:04:43,765 who approved our technology levee started back in 2014, 124 00:04:43,795 --> 00:04:46,405 renewed in 2018, renewed again in 2022. 125 00:04:46,785 --> 00:04:49,365 And that is putting an iPad in the hands of every kid 126 00:04:49,585 --> 00:04:52,685 so they can learn good digital citizenship at an early age. 127 00:04:52,745 --> 00:04:55,525 And like you said, how to research, how to take in all 128 00:04:55,525 --> 00:04:57,205 of this information that's out there 129 00:04:57,265 --> 00:05:00,045 and process it into usable chunks for them 130 00:05:00,045 --> 00:05:01,125 to use in their education. 131 00:05:01,145 --> 00:05:03,045 So that is very exciting For both of you. 132 00:05:03,195 --> 00:05:05,365 What got you interested in coaching robotics? 133 00:05:05,635 --> 00:05:07,405 - That goes right back to the last question. 134 00:05:07,975 --> 00:05:09,525 Technology is advancing 135 00:05:09,705 --> 00:05:11,365 and as a teacher I need to stay on top. 136 00:05:11,505 --> 00:05:14,885 So I figured this will be a good way to learn new things 137 00:05:14,915 --> 00:05:16,645 that I could use in my classroom 138 00:05:16,705 --> 00:05:17,805 and outside of the classroom. 139 00:05:18,085 --> 00:05:20,205 - I kind of got suckered into it my first year here 140 00:05:20,205 --> 00:05:21,445 at at chemist. 141 00:05:21,585 --> 00:05:23,445 Uh, the current coach needed some help 142 00:05:23,545 --> 00:05:25,285 and I thought it was an awesome opportunity 143 00:05:25,315 --> 00:05:26,765 that I hadn't seen it any 144 00:05:26,765 --> 00:05:28,085 of the other buildings I've been in 145 00:05:28,085 --> 00:05:30,005 and I've kind of just stuck around since 146 00:05:30,025 --> 00:05:31,725 and other coaches have come and gone. 147 00:05:31,745 --> 00:05:33,685 But it's definitely awesome to be able 148 00:05:33,685 --> 00:05:34,925 to have another adult in the building 149 00:05:35,065 --> 00:05:36,725 and spend time working with the kids 150 00:05:36,865 --> 00:05:39,325 and as a specialist, I see kids for 151 00:05:39,865 --> 00:05:41,165 six years if they stay in the building, 152 00:05:41,185 --> 00:05:43,045 but it's a whole nother level that you get to work 153 00:05:43,045 --> 00:05:44,925 with them when it's, it know 10 kids 154 00:05:45,025 --> 00:05:46,645 and they're there for a shared interest 155 00:05:46,745 --> 00:05:48,205 and it's just a great opportunity. 156 00:05:48,305 --> 00:05:49,965 We have parents who are coming back 157 00:05:49,965 --> 00:05:51,365 and we've had siblings over the years 158 00:05:51,465 --> 00:05:53,565 so it's just an awesome experience to be able to share 159 00:05:53,565 --> 00:05:55,085 with those kids and just another dynamic 160 00:05:55,155 --> 00:05:57,580 that makes working at elementary school school so awesome 161 00:05:57,705 --> 00:06:00,365 - And what an awesome opportunity to just, you know, build 162 00:06:00,365 --> 00:06:01,685 that relationship with the students 163 00:06:01,795 --> 00:06:02,965 outside of the classroom. 164 00:06:03,385 --> 00:06:05,285 So I have a few students who are in robotics 165 00:06:05,285 --> 00:06:06,525 that are in my current class 166 00:06:06,625 --> 00:06:09,245 and you wouldn't think they would be, you know, uh, 167 00:06:09,245 --> 00:06:11,565 they wouldn't enjoy something outside of the classroom 168 00:06:11,665 --> 00:06:13,285 but just seeing them, you know, grow 169 00:06:13,345 --> 00:06:15,645 and make progress with while playing 170 00:06:16,065 --> 00:06:17,925 or learning how to, you know, code 171 00:06:17,925 --> 00:06:20,205 and everything else has been a cool experience. 172 00:06:20,265 --> 00:06:22,365 - And I wanna give a shout out to the Bethel School District 173 00:06:22,365 --> 00:06:25,005 for always supplying us with sets and kits 174 00:06:25,005 --> 00:06:26,725 and the opportunities for transportation 175 00:06:26,865 --> 00:06:28,765 and everything else that goes along with this 176 00:06:28,765 --> 00:06:30,485 because I know there's lots of other districts 177 00:06:30,485 --> 00:06:32,045 and things like that in the area 178 00:06:32,045 --> 00:06:33,245 that don't have these opportunities 179 00:06:33,645 --> 00:06:34,525 'cause they just don't have the 180 00:06:34,525 --> 00:06:35,645 support from the district level. 181 00:06:35,705 --> 00:06:36,965 So we appreciate that 182 00:06:36,985 --> 00:06:39,485 and it's always exciting to get the new things in the mail 183 00:06:39,505 --> 00:06:41,765 and have those emails starting in August just 184 00:06:41,765 --> 00:06:43,045 to make sure we're we're doing it again. 185 00:06:43,185 --> 00:06:45,365 So we really appreciate that opportunity and so do the 186 00:06:45,365 --> 00:06:46,365 - Kids. 187 00:06:46,365 --> 00:06:46,685 I'm glad you brought that up 188 00:06:46,805 --> 00:06:47,725 'cause there are a lot of moving parts. 189 00:06:47,725 --> 00:06:48,925 There's the coaches, there's the kids 190 00:06:49,025 --> 00:06:50,725 and then like you mentioned, there's transportation, 191 00:06:50,755 --> 00:06:52,445 there's people working behind the scenes 192 00:06:52,585 --> 00:06:54,045 to make sure you have the latest 193 00:06:54,105 --> 00:06:55,925 and the greatest so that our kids can have 194 00:06:55,925 --> 00:06:57,245 that opportunity to succeed. 195 00:06:57,585 --> 00:06:59,405 In Lego robotics, students build 196 00:06:59,465 --> 00:07:01,405 and code robots to do various tasks 197 00:07:01,425 --> 00:07:03,405 and navigate obstacles along the way. 198 00:07:03,405 --> 00:07:05,725 They're also learning teamwork and communication skills 199 00:07:06,265 --> 00:07:08,005 and a trophy at the end of the season is nice. 200 00:07:08,005 --> 00:07:11,845 As coaches, what does success look like to you? Success 201 00:07:11,895 --> 00:07:13,605 - Looks like kids having fun. 202 00:07:13,995 --> 00:07:17,205 They're learning, they're interacting, communicating, 203 00:07:17,665 --> 00:07:19,485 you know, socializing with each other 204 00:07:19,705 --> 00:07:23,245 as they are working together throughout the missions. 205 00:07:23,395 --> 00:07:25,325 - Like Keisha said, it's seeing those kids work together 206 00:07:25,385 --> 00:07:27,885 and I especially like when we have fourth graders working 207 00:07:27,885 --> 00:07:28,885 with fifth graders 208 00:07:28,905 --> 00:07:31,205 or there's kids that may not be friends in the classroom 209 00:07:31,305 --> 00:07:32,645 but they can get together 210 00:07:32,905 --> 00:07:35,805 and have this sort of universal understanding that they have 211 00:07:35,805 --> 00:07:37,285 to be teammates and some 212 00:07:37,285 --> 00:07:39,645 of the loudest cheers I ever hear When these kids accomplish 213 00:07:39,685 --> 00:07:42,245 a mission that they've been working on for hours on end 214 00:07:42,245 --> 00:07:44,005 and they finally get it, it's awesome. 215 00:07:44,025 --> 00:07:46,245 And another aspect of that is, as bad as it sounds, 216 00:07:46,245 --> 00:07:49,245 we do love to see the failure and then to see them persevere 217 00:07:49,245 --> 00:07:52,005 and bounce back and have other kids support them and, 218 00:07:52,065 --> 00:07:54,325 and they really do form a tight bond here 219 00:07:54,465 --> 00:07:56,525 and they support each other and they're happy to help 220 00:07:56,545 --> 00:07:59,165 and jump in and lead each other to success. 221 00:07:59,165 --> 00:08:00,725 What whatever that looks like for the day 222 00:08:00,725 --> 00:08:02,245 or the the tournament or the week. Well 223 00:08:02,245 --> 00:08:04,085 - Your team this year has been top notch 224 00:08:04,085 --> 00:08:05,485 to advance to the semi-finals. 225 00:08:05,485 --> 00:08:06,965 Didn't make it to the finals this year 226 00:08:06,985 --> 00:08:08,165 but there's always next year. 227 00:08:08,515 --> 00:08:11,565 What I really like about Lego robotics is it's not called a 228 00:08:11,565 --> 00:08:14,525 competition, it's, I think it's cooperation. 229 00:08:14,825 --> 00:08:16,405 Am I saying that right? Tell us about that. 230 00:08:16,635 --> 00:08:17,805 - It's all about teamwork. 231 00:08:18,005 --> 00:08:20,885 I mean one can't do the whole Lego robotics, you know, 232 00:08:20,885 --> 00:08:22,125 challenge by themself. 233 00:08:22,665 --> 00:08:26,285 So I mean even within the competition it's three rounds, two 234 00:08:26,285 --> 00:08:28,005 and a half minutes and you could accomplish 235 00:08:28,025 --> 00:08:29,245 as many missions as you can. 236 00:08:29,825 --> 00:08:33,365 So with that said, you had about 12 missions 237 00:08:33,425 --> 00:08:36,325 or 12 to 15 missions that you're working through 238 00:08:36,625 --> 00:08:38,965 and then at the finals you have to figure out 239 00:08:38,965 --> 00:08:41,525 what are the missions that we are confident with that we can 240 00:08:42,105 --> 00:08:44,245 get within the two and a half minutes. 241 00:08:44,635 --> 00:08:46,845 - Yeah, that's a lot for a team of fourth 242 00:08:46,845 --> 00:08:48,605 and fifth graders to be figuring out to, 243 00:08:48,625 --> 00:08:50,005 to work together like that Ben? 244 00:08:50,525 --> 00:08:53,045 - Absolutely we, we love the cooperation aspect of it. 245 00:08:53,155 --> 00:08:55,285 It's a very long day for us and all the kids 246 00:08:55,705 --> 00:08:57,765 but seeing them show up and all the other teams 247 00:08:57,825 --> 00:09:00,125 and there's teams that have silly costumes 248 00:09:00,125 --> 00:09:02,405 and there's teams that have handwritten notes, they like 249 00:09:02,405 --> 00:09:03,685 to hand out to all the other teams. 250 00:09:04,105 --> 00:09:06,965 And one of the other things that the people at Lego do is 251 00:09:06,965 --> 00:09:08,765 they always have a collaborative mission. 252 00:09:09,225 --> 00:09:11,525 So your team scores extra points if you 253 00:09:11,665 --> 00:09:14,565 and the other team that you are at the table 254 00:09:14,565 --> 00:09:16,645 with at the same time complete that same mission. 255 00:09:16,745 --> 00:09:19,725 So they really do make it clear that it's not a competition 256 00:09:19,725 --> 00:09:21,165 between you and any of the other teams 257 00:09:21,225 --> 00:09:22,885 but you guys are actually collaborating 258 00:09:22,885 --> 00:09:25,005 and working together to cooperate. 259 00:09:25,145 --> 00:09:26,725 And obviously we want to compete 260 00:09:26,825 --> 00:09:28,525 and we want our team to go the furthest 261 00:09:28,525 --> 00:09:29,925 but they've definitely set it up 262 00:09:29,925 --> 00:09:32,445 where it's more about the teamwork aspect and 263 00:09:32,545 --> 00:09:35,245 and just having fun versus who can be the best team 264 00:09:37,035 --> 00:09:38,035 - Cooperation. 265 00:09:38,035 --> 00:09:39,525 That's cool. I had not heard that but I love it. 266 00:09:39,525 --> 00:09:41,245 What a great mindset to foster teamwork. 267 00:09:41,465 --> 00:09:42,725 But Doug did you talk to any kids? 268 00:09:43,085 --> 00:09:45,165 - I sure did. I sat down with Noah, Aubrey 269 00:09:45,165 --> 00:09:47,645 and Ezra, all members of the Camas Prairie Elementary 270 00:09:48,005 --> 00:09:50,445 robotics team and we kicked off our conversation talking 271 00:09:50,645 --> 00:09:54,325 about their ascent to the semifinals EZ were for you, 272 00:09:54,325 --> 00:09:55,645 you were at the semifinals. 273 00:09:55,645 --> 00:09:57,005 What were the obstacle courses like? 274 00:09:57,275 --> 00:10:01,885 - Well it was like we were trying to get as many 275 00:10:01,945 --> 00:10:04,845 as done as we could but it was kind of challenging. 276 00:10:04,925 --> 00:10:08,165 A couple we missed and different rounds. 277 00:10:08,675 --> 00:10:10,925 - Noah people are listening to this as as a podcast, 278 00:10:11,115 --> 00:10:12,445 they can't see the course. 279 00:10:12,865 --> 00:10:14,805 Can you describe what the course looked like for them? 280 00:10:15,185 --> 00:10:19,085 - The course looked like in the middle at the giant Seattle 281 00:10:19,935 --> 00:10:24,645 Space Needle and on the sides of that was a printer, 282 00:10:25,485 --> 00:10:29,045 a a guy with a chicken, a stage, 283 00:10:30,045 --> 00:10:34,405 a flower, a dragon and more. 284 00:10:34,985 --> 00:10:38,365 - Wow. And Aubrey, what did your robot have to do with, 285 00:10:38,365 --> 00:10:39,845 especially with the guy with the chicken, 286 00:10:40,305 --> 00:10:42,725 - We didn't do the chicken but you would have to go forward 287 00:10:42,945 --> 00:10:46,245 and then make something that goes up and then it falls down. 288 00:10:46,465 --> 00:10:47,725 So it would rotate all around 289 00:10:47,945 --> 00:10:49,725 - So you know what the course is like ahead of time. 290 00:10:50,025 --> 00:10:54,005 But one robot wouldn't be able to do every single task. 291 00:10:54,155 --> 00:10:56,005 That would be a pretty tall feat. 292 00:10:56,325 --> 00:10:58,485 Ezra, how many tasks did you try to get your robot to do? 293 00:10:58,715 --> 00:11:02,685 - Well we did the space needle, the printer 294 00:11:02,985 --> 00:11:04,725 of the flower or the stage 295 00:11:05,425 --> 00:11:08,685 or the rolling camera and the dragon. 296 00:11:09,025 --> 00:11:10,245 So that would be six. 297 00:11:10,865 --> 00:11:13,965 And we were working on a couple others 298 00:11:14,065 --> 00:11:15,765 but we never actually did them. 299 00:11:16,155 --> 00:11:17,885 - Okay. It's a lot of programming, a lot 300 00:11:17,885 --> 00:11:19,085 of building that goes into that. 301 00:11:19,085 --> 00:11:20,285 That's awesome that you did six. 302 00:11:20,645 --> 00:11:22,445 I know that you guys got close 303 00:11:22,585 --> 00:11:24,725 but did not advance to the finals. 304 00:11:25,105 --> 00:11:27,085 That's a bummer. But there's always next year. 305 00:11:27,645 --> 00:11:30,085 I guess my question for you Noah, is how close did you get 306 00:11:30,105 --> 00:11:32,565 and how did you feel on the uh, semifinals? 307 00:11:32,905 --> 00:11:34,165 - We got very close. 308 00:11:35,325 --> 00:11:37,365 I, this is my first year being robotics 309 00:11:37,505 --> 00:11:42,245 and I heard that this the farthest that we ever got in 310 00:11:42,305 --> 00:11:44,925 so I'm very proud that we got to 311 00:11:45,545 --> 00:11:46,965 the farthest that we ever made to 312 00:11:47,145 --> 00:11:48,765 - You guys did make it far farthest 313 00:11:48,765 --> 00:11:51,005 of any school in our district. 314 00:11:51,005 --> 00:11:52,765 So congratulations to the three of you. 315 00:11:53,515 --> 00:11:56,685 What initially made you interested in joining robotics? 316 00:11:56,685 --> 00:11:57,805 Whose first year is it here? 317 00:11:58,035 --> 00:12:01,125 - This year was my first year and it was fun 318 00:12:01,145 --> 00:12:04,605 and exciting that I got to have the experience of joining 319 00:12:05,265 --> 00:12:06,845 and I wasn't sure what it would be like 320 00:12:07,545 --> 00:12:11,725 but now that I've gone to at least two competitions, 321 00:12:12,075 --> 00:12:15,525 it's really fun and you get to, you get to play with a robot 322 00:12:15,745 --> 00:12:18,365 and you get to code and work on placement. 323 00:12:18,755 --> 00:12:23,045 - It's really inspiring to be able to 324 00:12:23,755 --> 00:12:26,045 code, build legos 325 00:12:27,345 --> 00:12:30,045 and set it up where you want to go. 326 00:12:31,105 --> 00:12:34,965 For my first year being here, it was very complicated 327 00:12:35,475 --> 00:12:37,685 because we're new to this thing 328 00:12:38,465 --> 00:12:42,845 and we, not sure what the plays or all the attachments 329 00:12:43,825 --> 00:12:46,045 but all through the two competitions 330 00:12:46,045 --> 00:12:50,445 and all the practices, it was very 331 00:12:51,105 --> 00:12:54,525 fun and all our teamwork paid off 332 00:12:54,985 --> 00:12:56,165 on a very hard work. 333 00:12:56,625 --> 00:12:57,845 - It absolutely did. 334 00:12:58,095 --> 00:13:00,605 These are not your regular Legos, 335 00:13:00,605 --> 00:13:02,285 like you would get in a Star Wars set 336 00:13:02,285 --> 00:13:03,805 or a Harry Potter set or something like that. 337 00:13:03,805 --> 00:13:05,205 These are very different. Ezra, 338 00:13:05,205 --> 00:13:06,885 you're the veteran on the team. 339 00:13:07,205 --> 00:13:08,765 This has been your second year. Yeah. 340 00:13:08,915 --> 00:13:11,045 What got you into Legos in the first place? 341 00:13:11,475 --> 00:13:15,205 - Well I've loved building with Legos forever 342 00:13:15,745 --> 00:13:18,685 and when I first was crossing guard 343 00:13:19,485 --> 00:13:21,525 I saw these legos in Mr. 344 00:13:21,765 --> 00:13:24,085 Wagner's office place 345 00:13:24,985 --> 00:13:28,245 and I thought, whoa what, what are these for? 346 00:13:28,465 --> 00:13:31,205 Are they for a game? And then I realized they were 347 00:13:31,205 --> 00:13:33,605 for Lego robotics and I'm like, oh I get to build 348 00:13:33,605 --> 00:13:35,205 with these, I'm, I'm gonna join. 349 00:13:35,825 --> 00:13:38,205 And then the next year I thought, oh it's really fun 350 00:13:38,345 --> 00:13:41,485 and I wanna join it again and I gotta have a team. 351 00:13:41,625 --> 00:13:44,485 And I think that having a team 352 00:13:45,105 --> 00:13:47,485 and building, building with people 353 00:13:47,585 --> 00:13:50,165 and coding with people, it gives 354 00:13:50,935 --> 00:13:53,645 legos another like what's it called? 355 00:13:53,755 --> 00:13:57,085 Another like place up in how it is. 356 00:13:57,485 --> 00:13:59,445 - I love that there's coding, there's building 357 00:13:59,705 --> 00:14:02,365 and then there are other elements to Lego robotics too, 358 00:14:02,605 --> 00:14:04,725 including your team's core values. 359 00:14:05,105 --> 00:14:06,765 We don't need to go through all of them here. 360 00:14:06,865 --> 00:14:08,325 I'm sure you all have them memorized 361 00:14:08,345 --> 00:14:10,125 or at least written on your hand somewhere. 362 00:14:10,385 --> 00:14:12,085 But if you could each tell me one 363 00:14:12,145 --> 00:14:13,565 of your team's core values. 364 00:14:13,935 --> 00:14:15,245 Let's start with you Noah. One 365 00:14:15,245 --> 00:14:17,925 - Of the theme core values was having fun. 366 00:14:19,305 --> 00:14:23,045 It was fun. That's the most important thing. 367 00:14:23,875 --> 00:14:28,165 Kind of to have fun, to be able to laugh it out 368 00:14:28,945 --> 00:14:32,805 or just experience it like for the first time in your life 369 00:14:33,785 --> 00:14:37,485 to make you think like this opportunity 370 00:14:38,185 --> 00:14:40,685 was a good idea that you choose. 371 00:14:40,995 --> 00:14:42,285 - Well said Aubrey, how about you? 372 00:14:42,585 --> 00:14:46,165 - One of the core values is I liked how we got 373 00:14:46,165 --> 00:14:48,725 to do specific coding on specific things instead 374 00:14:48,725 --> 00:14:50,645 of having one thing that we had to do. 375 00:14:51,265 --> 00:14:53,005 So I liked that we got to choose that 376 00:14:53,785 --> 00:14:56,805 and I think one of the core values was that 377 00:14:57,705 --> 00:14:58,725 we should work together. 378 00:14:59,185 --> 00:15:00,965 - That's critical when it comes to teamwork. 379 00:15:01,285 --> 00:15:02,365 Ezra, let's round it out with you. 380 00:15:02,365 --> 00:15:04,045 What was another one of your team's core values? 381 00:15:04,685 --> 00:15:07,765 - I remember there is perseverance 382 00:15:08,585 --> 00:15:09,725 as a core value 383 00:15:10,115 --> 00:15:14,165 because if you don't have perseverance doing this, 384 00:15:14,905 --> 00:15:16,085 you you keep failing 385 00:15:16,265 --> 00:15:19,485 and failing while you're doing these things 386 00:15:19,705 --> 00:15:21,525 and you're failing 'cause that's a part of it. 387 00:15:21,585 --> 00:15:24,365 You have to fail to succeed 388 00:15:24,825 --> 00:15:28,925 and if you keep failing and you're like, oh I can't do this 389 00:15:28,925 --> 00:15:31,445 and you don't persevere, you just wanna quit robotics. 390 00:15:32,425 --> 00:15:36,445 So I think perseverance is a very important core value. 391 00:15:36,665 --> 00:15:39,045 - It absolutely is. You can learn through that struggle 392 00:15:39,105 --> 00:15:41,765 and come out the other side a stronger team because of it. 393 00:15:41,785 --> 00:15:44,365 And that will look even better on you guys next year when 394 00:15:44,385 --> 00:15:47,165 I'm sure you are headed to the finals. 395 00:15:47,655 --> 00:15:49,005 Let's talk beyond that. 396 00:15:49,015 --> 00:15:51,365 Let's talk the future of Lego robotics. 397 00:15:52,155 --> 00:15:54,565 What is something that you all think that they should add 398 00:15:54,565 --> 00:15:57,245 to Lego robotics in the future? Abra your hands up. 399 00:15:57,645 --> 00:15:59,285 - I think one of the things that that we, 400 00:15:59,285 --> 00:16:02,445 that they should add to the future of robotics is drones. 401 00:16:02,875 --> 00:16:06,645 Like a Lego drone that you can control with like one 402 00:16:06,645 --> 00:16:09,525 of the controllers so you don't have to use an iPad 403 00:16:09,585 --> 00:16:11,085 or a computer or something. 404 00:16:11,845 --> 00:16:14,205 'cause if you have it there then you can just practice 405 00:16:14,205 --> 00:16:15,245 coding on one of those 406 00:16:15,425 --> 00:16:18,485 and it would have pieces for the Legos to be 407 00:16:18,485 --> 00:16:20,725 and then you wouldn't have to practice lifting things up. 408 00:16:20,945 --> 00:16:22,765 You could just go wherever you want 409 00:16:23,025 --> 00:16:25,365 and then do like what you think is easiest. 410 00:16:26,025 --> 00:16:28,565 - Wow. And really real world applications for that one. 411 00:16:28,565 --> 00:16:30,045 If you learn how to fly a drone early, 412 00:16:30,045 --> 00:16:31,965 there's gonna be jobs in the future I'm sure. 413 00:16:31,995 --> 00:16:33,285 Noah, how about you? Future 414 00:16:33,305 --> 00:16:34,805 of Lego robotics. What do you see? 415 00:16:35,145 --> 00:16:38,045 - I'm looking at something kind of cool like 416 00:16:39,045 --> 00:16:42,965 a robotic boat that just goes over 417 00:16:43,585 --> 00:16:47,805 to like either the flower or the stage to get hit those 418 00:16:47,945 --> 00:16:49,245 and come back where it was. 419 00:16:49,665 --> 00:16:51,805 - That's an interesting idea 'cause it's the map right now 420 00:16:51,825 --> 00:16:52,965 is all dry, is that right? 421 00:16:53,345 --> 00:16:54,485 - And if we add water 422 00:16:54,985 --> 00:16:59,965 but then water we can act like the boat is on the 423 00:17:01,005 --> 00:17:03,245 swimming all the way to the other attachments. 424 00:17:04,005 --> 00:17:07,325 - Interesting. Okay, so we have, we have water, we have air. 425 00:17:08,245 --> 00:17:10,965 Ezra over to you. Future of Lego robotics. What do you got? 426 00:17:11,155 --> 00:17:15,125 - Well I was thinking like in robotics you always have 427 00:17:15,125 --> 00:17:17,325 to build like attachments that go up 428 00:17:17,505 --> 00:17:20,365 and down to push levers and stuff like that. 429 00:17:20,785 --> 00:17:24,085 But I was thinking why not build stuff 430 00:17:24,215 --> 00:17:26,805 where like you have ramps and you go up 431 00:17:26,825 --> 00:17:30,245 and like when you go onto the platform it goes down 432 00:17:30,265 --> 00:17:31,285 and it's pressurized 433 00:17:31,545 --> 00:17:34,525 or you drive into something not having to lift your thing 434 00:17:34,665 --> 00:17:37,845 and it just goes in and it goes up. 435 00:17:37,865 --> 00:17:39,885 But you have to get a certain amount of force 436 00:17:40,105 --> 00:17:41,765 so it'll hit something like, 437 00:17:42,035 --> 00:17:45,205 like the bead side might hit a little button on the inside 438 00:17:45,345 --> 00:17:48,605 and like make a waterfall like it was a dam 439 00:17:48,745 --> 00:17:49,845 and make a waterfall. 440 00:17:50,115 --> 00:17:51,445 Then you can deploy your boat. 441 00:17:51,595 --> 00:17:52,765 Like how Noah said, 442 00:17:53,145 --> 00:17:56,245 I'm thinking maybe they could have seasonal things like 443 00:17:56,285 --> 00:17:57,725 seasonal versions. 444 00:17:57,725 --> 00:18:00,445 Like for winter you could have like the winter themed board 445 00:18:00,905 --> 00:18:03,165 for fall you could have the fall themed board for summer, 446 00:18:03,225 --> 00:18:04,805 you could have the summer theme board 447 00:18:04,805 --> 00:18:07,205 and for spring you could have like the spring theme board. 448 00:18:07,485 --> 00:18:10,085 - I love that idea. Expanding Lego robotics throughout the 449 00:18:10,085 --> 00:18:11,965 entire year, not just for for one season. 450 00:18:11,965 --> 00:18:14,405 That's a great idea. Last question for you three 451 00:18:14,405 --> 00:18:15,645 before I know at least one 452 00:18:15,645 --> 00:18:17,525 of you is missing lunch actively at the moment. 453 00:18:17,785 --> 00:18:20,165 So hopefully your coaches will help make up for that. 454 00:18:20,545 --> 00:18:23,005 Um, but let's take robotics into your homes. 455 00:18:23,665 --> 00:18:27,285 If you could build a robot that would do one household chore 456 00:18:27,285 --> 00:18:30,165 for you, what chore would it be? Noah? 457 00:18:30,625 --> 00:18:33,645 - One chore I would want for my robots 458 00:18:33,865 --> 00:18:36,085 to do when I build it. 459 00:18:36,805 --> 00:18:39,805 I wanted to clean the bathrooms 460 00:18:40,865 --> 00:18:43,925 and sweep my floor for 461 00:18:43,925 --> 00:18:47,045 - Me it's a dirty job and somebody's gotta do it. 462 00:18:47,045 --> 00:18:49,485 It'd be nice if it was a robot, however. How about you? I 463 00:18:49,485 --> 00:18:51,085 - Would want the robot to clean my room 464 00:18:51,325 --> 00:18:53,045 'cause my room is constantly a mess 465 00:18:53,105 --> 00:18:54,685 and I never want to clean it. , 466 00:18:54,905 --> 00:18:57,845 - That's a very relatable problem. Ezra, how about you? 467 00:18:58,125 --> 00:19:02,085 - I also want my robot to clean my room because my mom 468 00:19:02,145 --> 00:19:04,885 and dad are always like, oh, clean the room. 469 00:19:04,905 --> 00:19:07,285 But I'm like, but then when they clean it, 470 00:19:07,285 --> 00:19:08,645 I don't know where every anything is. 471 00:19:08,745 --> 00:19:11,325 So I like having it a mess 'cause then I know where it is. 472 00:19:11,465 --> 00:19:14,005 So if I could have a robot, I would ha I'd be able 473 00:19:14,005 --> 00:19:16,245 to program it to clean, clean 474 00:19:16,265 --> 00:19:18,365 and put stuff away where I want it to go. 475 00:19:19,025 --> 00:19:20,885 And also I'd want it to take out the garbage 476 00:19:21,555 --> 00:19:24,445 because I hate washing my hands after doing that. 477 00:19:24,515 --> 00:19:26,245 Like it just takes too long. 478 00:19:26,545 --> 00:19:29,365 And it'd be cool if there's a robot that could go downstairs 479 00:19:29,635 --> 00:19:30,635 - That would be really cool. 480 00:19:30,635 --> 00:19:32,165 That really expands to the entire house 481 00:19:32,165 --> 00:19:33,285 if you have a two floor house. 482 00:19:33,445 --> 00:19:35,485 I agree. Taking out trash is really gross. 483 00:19:35,605 --> 00:19:36,725 I always have to wash my hands too. 484 00:19:36,845 --> 00:19:38,645 'cause inevitably something drips on it. 485 00:19:38,645 --> 00:19:41,885 But if I could create a robot, which I can't, but if I could 486 00:19:42,185 --> 00:19:44,205 or if I could maybe hire you three to create a robot, 487 00:19:44,265 --> 00:19:45,445 I'd have it do the dishes for me 488 00:19:45,445 --> 00:19:47,925 because that just seems to be a never ending battle. 489 00:19:48,185 --> 00:19:49,445 - How much would you pay? ? 490 00:19:49,625 --> 00:19:54,525 - Yes. Yes. - That's awesome. 491 00:19:54,555 --> 00:19:57,365 What a great interview. And I love their entrepreneurial 492 00:19:57,365 --> 00:19:59,165 spirit, business people in the maker. 493 00:19:59,305 --> 00:20:01,365 - It was a blast getting the chance to chat with them. 494 00:20:01,365 --> 00:20:03,165 We hope you enjoyed our conversation today 495 00:20:03,305 --> 00:20:04,965 and we will chat with you next week.