Betty Brask

The "Robotics is Elementary" program developed by Brask is designed to help organize Maui's first Junior FIRST LEGO League team with fourth-grade students at Pukalani Elementary School. She plans to implement an after-school robotics club that will create an environment where science and technology are celebrated and where students will dream of becoming science and technology heroes. Brask strongly believes that developing an interest in engineering and technology is important to the future of students. In addition to science and technology, the program focuses on building student's self-confidence, leadership and life skills. The initial robotics club will consist of eight students who will work in teams of four. They will meet once a week for an hour and will eventually work through 40 animated tutorials that will help them learn how to effectively build and program a fully-functioning robot. The goal of the program is for Brask's entire class of 30 students to be able to participate in the club. Brask lives in Pukalani.