LEGO Foundation Grant Site Information

  • The Makerspace at Westgate Elementary operates with funding from a LEGO Education research grant.

    The program is run by our Media Specialist, Shelley Kappeler, who has been the Grant Facilitator and is a LEGO Education Ambassador.

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    Our program was recently featured by LEGO Education on the company's blog

     

    Students use LEGO to explore curriculum standards in hands-on and creative ways.

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    In the past, our Makerspace has also hosted a competitive robotics team.