AMIT students continue to chalk up huge successes in robotics competitions, with four schools advancing to international competitions in Europe.
Out of the schools that competed in the FIRST Lego League competition, the junior high team from the Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sutker AMIT Modi’in School for Boys is headed to the international competition in Estonia, along with 12 other teams from Israel.
Additional AMIT schools competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition, with three schools advancing to international competitions. The team from AMIT Sderot Gutwirth clinched first place in the national competition and will go on to compete on the international stage in the Netherlands.
Two schools in Yerucham, Yeshivat AMIT B’Levav Shalem and the Kamah School, are also on the way to an international competition. They are representing Yerucham along with a third school outside the AMIT network from the city.
AMIT Yud Ashdod placed third in the FTC competition, but will not be advancing to the international stage of the contest.
FIRST Tech Challenge teams which include 10-plus members in grades 7-12) are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge. According to the FTC website, some participants have called it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have!”
Guided by adult coaches and mentors, students develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles (like keeping an engineering notebook), while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and sharing ideas.
