CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Pomo School cafeteria was humming with the excited buzz of students who were engaged in building and programming Lego robots.

For three Fridays in January they had two hour sessions with the kits and were able to create most of the twelve different robots.

“This is really awesome. The kids love it!” said program director Barbara Montalvan.

The kits and laptops were provided by the Children’s Museum of Art and Science (CMAS).

CMAS volunteers run the workshops for students in grades second through eighth.

The workshops are always free.

Working with the kits provides students with hands-on experiences with engineering, physics, computer programming, problem solving and critical thinking skills. But mostly, it’s just fun.

In February, CMAS worked with the students of the Konocti Christian Academy in Lakeport.

CMAS offers the two hour session to any after school program, second through eighth grade class, private, charter or home schooled students in Lake County.

Contact Billy Gear at 707-279-1514 to schedule a session.