Robotics challenge  teaches real-life science skills

By CYNDI WYSS - editorial@nwherald.com

Created: Sunday, December 9, 2012 5:30 a.m. CDT

CRYSTAL LAKE – Members of the Ctrl Alt Del team huddled over a corner practice table in the McHenry County College gym.

Fine-tuning their robot were West Dundee residents Joshua Campbell, 11, and his brother Jacob Campbell, 13, along with Hampshire residents Reese and Reagan Richter, 9 and 11, respectively, and Patrick Stephen, 11, of South Elgin.

“We are trying to fix hitting the balls, putting the flowers with the cornstalks and the lever cooperation,” said Reese as Patrick pulled a LEGO-based, battery-powered, software-packing gizmo back to base.

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