Home Education Exchange wins Champions Award at science and technology tournament

Home Education Exchange HEEBotics Red Team
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

The Home Education Exchange HEEBotics Red team won the prestigious first place Champions Award at the First Lego League regional tournament in Kenmore earlier this month.

HEEBotics Red completed the 2011 First Lego League (FLL) season with three wins. The FLL Champions Award celebrates how the team members inspire and motivate others about the excitement of science and technology, solve problems, and demonstrate respect and gracious professionalism to everyone involved in the competition. The HEEBotics Blue team won the Robot Strategy and Innovation Award at the regional tournament held at Inglemoor High School.

In a field of over 50 teams and more than 600 students, the HEEBotics RED team also won the Presentation Award for its outstanding research project and presentation dealing with lettuce contamination and creation of a unique solution to the problem. The project and presentation can be viewed at the team's website.

The Shoreline School District Home Education Exchange program is located in the North City building and is dedicated to offering quality educational support to home educators. District resources and staff are available through the Home Education Exchange to help home schooling families achieve their personal learning goals.