Sixteen students at St. Catherine’s Academy wrapped up a week-long robotics summer camp with a live showcase, presenting robots programmed to simulate cleaning up Belize’s sea and coastline.
The campers ranged in age and skill level and spent the week learning to build and code robots from scratch using LEGO SPIKE Prime kits. The final challenge tasked them with programming their robots to collect simulated marine debris, tackling a real environmental problem through hands-on tech.
Parents, teachers and community members watched students operate LEGO SPIKE Prime robots programmed to “simulate cleaning up Belize’s sea and coastline by collecting marine debris”, the school organisers said in an online statement. “What an incredible end to our Robotics Summer Camp! Our campers proudly showcased their knowledge about robots, their coding solutions, and their undeniable creativity,” the organisers added.
The camp’s blend of hands-on technology and environmental themes reflects a broader push in Belize to pair STEM education with community issues.
Organisers say the school will make the registration details for next summer’s robotics camp public for anyone interested in signing up.
