Trashformers Update -- 11/11

Some good work at the special robot meeting today.  The team worked on two missions, and managed to do some research on the team project as well.  Thanks to Ryann and Payton's mom for the cookies, and Jonas' mom for the pizza.  We'll try to complete some of these missions at the next team meeting on Friday.

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Trashformers Team Project -- Styrofoam

By essentially a unanimous vote, the team has selected Styrofoam as the trash item for this years team project.  With this decision made, we must now move forward and actually complete the project.  Therefore, I need everyone to begin doing research, finding information, and discussing ideas.  Feel free to post information and links in the comments to this post.  The more discussion and information sharing that occurs here, the less time we will need to spend during team meetings and we can spend more time on the robot missions.

Now, with Styrofoam as the trash item, we really need to work on the following questions.

• What problem does this trash create?
• Is it recyclable?  If not, why not?  If so, why isn't it done more often?
• How big is the problem?  Looking here for how many tons/year, etc.
• Remember, we need to come up with a solution.  Are there any possible solutions already being discussed?  What can our team do to contribute?  Is there an education opportunity?  Should we make a blog?  A video? 
• Also remember, we need to share our work with others.  Who can/should we share with?  How will we share?

New Team Name -- Welcome to the Trashformers.

Congratulations on selecting a new team name.  At the last meeting, a number of possible names were presented and voted on, and the unanimous winner for the team name was the "Trashformers;"  thanks to Sam's mom for the suggestion.  I will begin updating the team documentation accordingly.