Big Happenings in Fort Kent this May

2015 Jr.FLL EXPO! (Come and watch!)
Date: May 28, 2015
Location: UMFK, Fort Kent, MaineNadeau Hall Conference Room
Event Time: 9:00-2:00
Contact: Jamie Desjardins Pelletier   207-834-5540    jamiepelletier@sad27.org
Join SAD 27 on May 28th for Maine's first Jr.FLL EXPO.  The Jr.FLL is for 6-10year olds and is the "junior" program to the FIRST LEGO League (FLL).  We look forward to teams presenting their awesome Think Tank models and posters and exploring the work of others. This EXPO is open to the public and free to watch.  For more information about the event contact Jamie Pelletier (jamiepelletier@sad27.org) For more general information about the Jr.FLL visit http://www3.usfirst.org/ and click on the Jr.FLL link at the top of the page.



Maine Robotics Teacher Workshop (Sign up!)
Date: May 29, 2015
Location: UMFK, Fort Kent, Maine/ Nadeau Hall Conference Room
Time: 8:30-2:30
Registration contact: Jamie Desjardins Pelletier 
Description:
Maine Robotics will be holding an all day workshop on basic robotics principles.  We will be using the LEGO MIndStorms Kit and learning terminology, building practices, and programming skills for your basic level.  Adults who have already mastered some of the basics will still have the opportunity to move ahead with more advanced programming topics as time allows.  No previous skill with robotics is needed.  For more information about the program content, contact Tom Bickford at 866-4340 orbickford@mainerobotics.org.  To register for the program, contact Jamie Desjardins Pelletier at jamiepelletier@sad27.org