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SALT LAKE CITY -- Two challenges involving robots and reading will give thousands of Utah students a chance to earn more than bragging rights.
More than 1,000 high school students from Utah and surrounding states are showing off their robot building skills. The annual competition "Robot Games" takes place at the University of Utah this weekend.
The robots compete in a game on the court, in front of a crowd of cheering supporters. They score points by hanging as many triangles and circles as possible on a peg in the end zone.
Each team had six weeks to design, build, and program a robot for the competition. The winning team will move onto the international robotic championship in Missouri.
The next challenge rewards the Utah elementary school where students do their 20 minutes of daily reading.
KSL's Read Today incentive program is kicking off a challenge for students to continue reading, even while many are on spring break. The school where the most students read 100 minutes in the coming week and log their minutes on our online tracker wins burgers for everyone.
In addition to books and burgers, we offer the bunny, the Easter Bunny, will deliver the prize. Log your minutes at readtoday.com to qualify.
Email: dwimmer@ksl.com
