• Skip to main content
13th Avenue
School Directory
District Home
District Home
School Directory
Thirteenth Avenue

Newark

Board of Education

District Water Quality Reports Inclement Weather Closings District Calendar District Webmail Login Google Drive Newark BOE on Facebook Newark BOE on Twitter Newark BOE YouTube Channel Newark BOE on Instagram Hello, Newark Public Schools Speaks Your Language
13A-logo

Thirteenth Avenue

Elementary School | PK-8

"The Pride of Newark"

Search
Close
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Partnership Information
    • School Data
  • Engagement
  • Staff Information
    • Staff Directory
    • Staff Recognition
    • PowerTeacher
  • Students
    • Student Activities
    • SY 2017-18 Field Trips
    • Students of the Month
    • Honor Roll
  • Academics
    • Curriculum
      • Language Arts
      • Science
      • Math
    • Intervention
    • Robotic
    • Students 2 Science
  • Parent Information
    • Reopening Plan
    • Student Handbook
    • Back to School Newsletter
    • Attendance Information
    • Uniform Information
    • Parent Portal
  • Calendar

Home » Academics » Robotic

Robotic

The WaterBotics curriculum was developed by the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ through two successive National Science Foundation grants. WaterBotics has been implemented with thousands of middle and high school students nationwide. Data from approximately 1,500 youths indicate that 53% have been girls. Almost equal numbers of youth have participated in formal, classroom settings as in out-of-school settings.

The WaterBotics curriculum is designed so that students:

  • Learn, experience and apply the practices of engineering design;
  • Develop increased understanding of core disciplinary ideas in physical science, engineering, and computer science;
  • Gain 21st Century skills, such as problem-solving, teamwork, and innovation/creativity;
  • Develop increased awareness and interest in STEM careers.

In WaterBotics, teams of middle and high school students engage in problem-based learning as they collaborate to design, build, test, and redesign underwater robots made of LEGO®components, motors, propellers, and other materials. The robots are developed through an iterative engineering design process. Student teams complete a series of design challenges or “missions” that increase in complexity and require more sophisticated solutions. Ultimately, students produce a fully functional underwater robot capable of maneuvering in a three foot deep pool. Students also learn computer programming as they design and program custom controllers for their robots using the NXT and LEGO® MINDSTORMS® software.

Thirteenth Avenue

Google Map to Thirteenth Ave School

Address & Contact Info

359 13th Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103

Main Office: 973-733-7045

Fax: 973-733-6778

School Hours

Monday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Tuesday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Wednesday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Thursday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Friday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM

Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)

  • Anti-Bullying Specialist

    Nneka Yarde

  • Attendance Counselor

    Tyhiesha Turner

More HIB Information

NewarkBOE-Seal-white

Newark

Board of Education

Roger León, Superintendent

Where
Website Manager Login

Site Credits & Copyrights
Powered by WordPress

Important District Links

  • District Protocols and Ingress Procedures

  • NBOE School Calendar

  • Attendance Counselors

  • Curricular Resources

  • District Forms, Policies & Handbooks

  • Digital Learning Platforms

  • Gifted & Talented

  • NBOE Careers

  • District & School Budget Information

  • powerschool-icon

    PowerTeacher

  • Safe Return Plan 2021-2022

  • Scholarships

  • Strategic Plan: The Next Decade: 2020-30

  • Summer Programs

  • Summer Reading List

  • Truancy Task Force

Important Parent Links

  • Lunch Applications/MealPay Plus

  • Monthly Menus

  • Newark Enrolls

  • PowerSchool Parent Portal

  • High School Voter Registration

  • Report Card Information

Mobile Apps

Apple App Store
Google Play Store
child-find

Project Child Find

ASBO - Recipient 2020

Newark Board of Education • 765 Broad Street • Newark, NJ 07102