Written by: Naren B. Electrical Award! Every year we get invited to the MN State Fair to show off our latest Robot. We also get to compete against other teams that were invited for one of two awards: Mechanical and Electrical. This year, we competed for the Electrical Award as…
Girls Who Code Summer Camp | Week Two
Written by: Charlotte S Creative Coding During the second week, the students explored the world of creative coding using P5.js and Python! On the first day, they experimented with 3D art by building shapes and exploring how to manipulate space in a program. The following day, they discovered how lighting…
Girls Who Code Summer Camp | Week One
Written by: Ally L Girls Who Code Talon began our second annual Girls Who Code summer camp last week. This event is made possible by partnering with Girls Who Code (GWC), an international nonprofit organization working to help improve diversity in STEM education and teach girls about STEM. They supply…
Getting Ready for State Fair: Open Room 7
Written by: Ally L State Fair Prep This Monday was the last open room before we sent our robot to the state fair! While Lefty was working well mechanically, there were a few things that we had to do for our robot to be ready for the State Fair event…
Uncovering UNEARTHED | FLL Kickoff 2025
What is FLL? FLL, or First Lego League, is a program by FIRST based around two main components. The obvious part of FLL is the robot itself, which is fully designed, built, and programmed by students to complete various “missions” in their field. Their robot is semi-autonomous, relying on code…
Connecting Through Catch: Sparklefest 2025
Getting the Word Out! Sparklefest is the 3rd of July event put on by the city at Round Lake Park. It features a wide variety of vendors, sensory-friendly activities, and a drone show to end the night! A great opportunity offered by these outreach events is the ability to advertise…