Statistics and reports show that the U.S. is slipping in math and science. The Obama administration has pushed for an expansion of STEM education, which has permeated schools across the nation. That’s coincided with a changing model of education- moving away from rote memorization toward high level skills training and interacting with abstract concepts in physics and engineering.

The 2 day regional robotics competition this weekend showed how students are learning math and science differently. How? By playing games using robots they’ve made.