Category Archives: Programming

Lego Robotics Summer Program @Fessy

Posted on June 27, 2014 by wtuttle
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Fresh Breath and a Fully Charged Phone!

Posted on February 1, 2014 by clewellyn

Charlie J. has created a mobile phone charger out of an Altoids can. Why? Because he could! 🙂

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It’s Alive!!

Posted on January 28, 2014 by wtuttle
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Drawing Inspiration from Big

Posted on January 9, 2014 by wtuttle

Whether they knew it or not, the boys at Fessenden were putting together a familiar scene….    

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Makey Makey Music

Posted on December 23, 2013 by clewellyn

Upper school students experiment with different ways of creating music with Makey Makey:

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First LEGO League Competition 2013

Posted on December 23, 2013 by clewellyn

6th grader Rohan S. recently presented to the Middle School regarding his participation in the 2013 First LEGO League competition.  Congratulations to Rohan and the Lexington LEGO Heads on their impressive victory! 

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Middle School Robotics

Posted on December 23, 2013 by clewellyn

Middle School boys are really enjoying the robotics unit in 6th Grade Science. Stay tuned for competition footage coming soon!

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Q.E.D. Spotlight: Prosthetic Finger

Posted on December 22, 2013 by wtuttle

Griffin is working hard to put together a programmable prosthetic finger. His Q.E.D. is to eventually create an entire programmable arm, including a hand and five fingers. Griffin’s question is, “Can I create a fully functional robotic arm?” In order … Continue reading →

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The Finals of the Robot Challenge in 6th Grade Science!

Posted on December 22, 2013 by wtuttle

The Robotics Challenge in sixth grade science came to end today with the competitions in both the excavator and race track challenges. The boys did a great job building and programming some very slick robots. The video below features the … Continue reading →

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Question. Explore. Demonstrate.

Posted on December 18, 2013 by wtuttle

Fessenden started a program called Q.E.D. in 2012 that provides an opportunity for our students to explore innovative learning based on their own passions, interests, and talents. During this endeavor, boys will practice creativity grounded in purpose and the iterative, … Continue reading →

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