Students compete in STEM & Robotics Challenge

Dysart Schools held their annual STEM & Robotics Challenge on April 20 at Shadow Ridge High School. Students in grades three through eight from schools across the district participated as part of a school team on either a STEM or Robotics Challenge. The event aims to help students develop the ability to collaborate, critically think, and problem solve as they engage in challenges in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

For the STEM Challenge, students were asked to identify a local problem that matters to them, research and define the need, and brainstorm creative solutions. The teams then built physical models for their prototype during school STEM meetings. Lastly, the teams created a Shark Tank Style presentation and presented it to a panel of judges. The winners are:

STEM Challenge Results (Grades 3-4)

1st Place - Countryside Elementary School

2nd Place - West Point Elementary School

3rd Place - Asante Preparatory Academy

STEM Challenge Results (Grades 5-8)

1st Place - West Point Elementary School

2nd Place - Western Peaks Elementary School

3rd Place - Mountain View School

For the Robotics Challenge, each team had their robots go through four challenges: