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Hi John! Over here at R-MA robotics the students sorted themselves into three teams at the beginning of the season by identifying common hobbies. The first team came together because of their love of sports. The second, creating art. The third, coding and video games. I did not poll for this but I can say by observation that the hobby that unites all three teams is eating snacks in very large quantities :)  Hope this helps!

On Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 19:52 John Sammons <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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an Innovation Project problem, that is. (Thought you'd like that one Karen B.)



I thought I would share what our team chose for their innovation project problem in hopes that in the COOPERTITION spirit others might do the same. Your response can be simple, even if it is just the name of the hobby your team chose.

Team 9021 did a survey of the students in their school of the things the team members love to do (hobbies). They DISCOVERED that making and building things was the students' most favorite and reading was their least favorite. Well, the team decided to choose reading as the hobby for their project.

  • PROBLEM:: Not enough students at our school choose Reading as something they love to do or a hobby. The school has required reading and currently does some things to encourage reading just for FUN, but these do not seem to be working.
  • RESEARCH: Why don't students choose reading as a hobby? Well, if you were given a choice between broccoli and ice cream for dessert, which would you choose? Survey says . . . . .
  • SOLUTION: Use technology and the arts to engage students at our school and increase their participation in reading for fun.


With gracious professionalism,
Greenbrier Panthers
Team 9021
Chesapeake, VA
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