Collierville Middle School

Robotics Team 9007

Calvin Ault, Cade Williams, Zack Molinaro, Will Cozart, Brendan Granger, Asher Perrigan, Duncan Loomis, Wolf

Holemer, Seth Martin

Our team goals1) Do as much as we can for the Trash Trek Challenge.

2) Donate money to the Angelman Foundation for further research.

3)Use the TEAM motto.

4) Have fun while we do it!

ProblemThe Trash Trek Challenge requires a team to find a

recyclable material and make a plan for the future of this material.

You could do a fundraiser, competition, or even just donations by using your material and producing something worth using.

Our projectAt first our team decided to recycle Styrofoam.After we researched, we found that it is difficult to make

something useful with Styrofoam, so our team decided to recycle aluminum products instead.

Our team got together and after some discussion we chose to do a aluminum can drive.

Our project (continued)We ran a can drive before and after the winter break, and

it was a success.

Also before we started, our team decided to donate the money earned from the can drive to a good cause.

After discussion we came down to 2 choices: St. Jude and the Angelman Foundation.

The angelman foundationThe Angelman Foundation is a foundation that treats

kids who have autism.

Angelman’s Syndrome is a disease that causes someone to have frequent seizures, uncontrollable laughter, and little idea of emotion.

InspirationWe chose the Angelman Foundation because a team

member of ours, Zack, has a nephew who is affected by this disease.

Also, since this disease is similar to Autism, donating to this cause would be a huge step in curing Autism.

Thank youWe would like to thank The First Lego League and

Collierville Schools for making this all possible.

AcknowledgementsWe’d like to thank our supervisors, Mrs. Zanone and Mrs. Robinson,

for sponsoring and helping each of the teams.

We’d also like to thank our principal, Mr. Jones, for making this club possible.

Finally, we’d like to thank the First Lego League officials for giving us this opportunity to learn and have fun!

Questions?