Student designed mini-golfing robots compete at Moose Mountain Adventure Golf, Mall of America®
Student designed mini-golfing robots compete at Moose Mountain Adventure Golf, Mall of America®
WHAT: A group of 5th grade students from Sunnyside Elementary School in Moundsview have designed and built mini-golfing robots that will compete this week at Mall of America. The students are part of a robotics group where teams of two used LEGOS to form 30 mini-golfing robots.
The students and their robots will play 18 holes of mini-golf Wednesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 23 from 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. at Moose Mountain Adventure Golf.
VISUALS: Students and their robots playing mini-golf
Interview with their 5th grade teacher, Andrew Rockenstein
Interviews with robotics group of students
WHEN: Wednesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 23, 2016
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
WHERE: Mall of America – Moose Mountain Adventure Golf
Level 3, North
About Mall of America®
Mall of America (MOA) is the largest retail and entertainment complex in North America. At 5.6 million square feet, MOA is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe, the nation’s largest indoor family theme park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, a 1.3 million gallon walk-through aquarium; Hard Rock Café; Moose Mountain Adventure Golf; Theatres at Mall of America, a 14-screen movie theater with digital projection including 4K, digital sound and 3D capabilities; Radisson Blu Mall of America, a 500-room hotel connected by skyway to Mall of America. The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Mall recently unveiled a $325 million expansion project on all three levels on the north side. The expansion includes a 342-room JW Marriott hotel and office tower, new dining options, a tourist welcome center and large event space. Follow Mall of America on Facebook and Twitter or visit our blog.
Media Contact:
Julie Hansen
952-240-9323
