Using Robotics to Promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
CTS - Career and Technology Council of the Alberta Teacher's Association Conference - April 2011
Target Audience: Ages 9-18+ (all abilities)
Teaching with Robotics is a creative way to integrate core science, technology, engineering, math and employability skills needed for successful life long learning in the 21st century. Robotics can be easily tailored to meet the needs of a diverse and varied student population.
Session Handouts:
GearBots Flyer - Basic overview and information on the robotics program at Yale Secondary School.
Presentation Handout - PowerPoint summary
Professional Development Handout - Want to start robotics program / club, GearBots can help.
GearBots Resources Catologue - Click on the link to learn more about the resources that GearBots has developed to assist in using robotics in the classroom.
Click on the pdf file to access
GearBots After School Program - Click on the link to learn more about our after school programs we currently offer.
Engineering Process - Overview of the Iterative Design concept in engineering.
Articles:
University of Texas at Dallas - Nobel Prof Gives Schools High-Powered Science Help
Web Resources:
GearBots Engineering Program @ Yale Seconary School - Abbotsford BC - SD#34
Overview of the NXT programming language
Design and program ideas
Programming samples
Information about STEM Education
Offical Lego Mindstorms site
Post Secondary site
Educational Suppliers
Competitions and Challenges:
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Curriculum Links:
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