Each year the Hoots Group sponsors a local home school team that participates in a sustainable competition. They did really well last year winning the region and placing high at state as well. I just found out that they made it the state competition again! From the sponsoring parents:
“They took the top champions award at their qualifier tournament, the second place champions award at their super regional tournament (a new level this year) and they have advanced to the state tournament at Georgia Tech on January 31. “
I will be there to support them on the 31st. I was really proud last year at their attention to detail and with the amount of research they did to prepare for the competition. This year they have been asking us some very good questions about renewable energy that took some research on my part as well to answer.
Here is a brief description from their website that better explains who they are:
- We are a FIRST Lego League robotics team, made up of three home schooled boys. Last year we placed first in robot performance in the Forsyth Qualifier and also took home the first place Champion’s Award for best overall, after which we advanced to the state tournament. This year we are competing in the Palmer Qualifier on December 13. Our research project this year concerns how global climate change is contributing to stronger hurricanes and how to build hurricane proof houses while harnessing wind power from the storm to generate electricity in the aftermath.
- Find out more about us here, check out our videos, and become a fan of us on Facebook!
