The testing of the intellectual output created for the Erasmus + Strategic Partnerships project “How to Raise an Inventor”. Technology and engineering learning material for schools) is beginning.
Starting
in October, four modules created during the project will be taught
during the lessons or after-school sessions at three partner schools
– Kaunas University of Technology Engineering Lyceum, Riga Second
State Gymnasium and Signum de Haren Elementary School (The
Netherlands).
Seventh
grade students will study modeling and programming with Lego robots
and Microbit computers, technical modeling and 3D printing, and
solving technological problems.
A
survey will be conducted before and after the intellectual product
test to assess students’ attitudes towards STEAM subjects and their
technological knowledge and skills. Teachers will also provide
feedback to module developers in a structured way. Test results will
be analyzed and summarized at the end of the test period. Based on
the findings of the study, recommendations for teachers on the use
and application of the teaching aid will be provided.
Intellectual
output testing will continue throughout the school year until June
2019.
Robotikos
mokykla (School of Robotics) and other three partners are developing
project’s intellectual output as part of the European Commission
Erasmus + Key Action 2 Strategic Partnerships project “How to Raise
an Inventor. Technology and Engineering Learning Material for
Schools”.
The
“Build an Arm Wrestling Robot” module for 3D modeling and typing
training uses Autodesk Fusion 360 software. The module will consist
of 12 lessons in 45 minutes divided into two tasks (6 objects are
designed during the module). The teaching material consists of two
parts: slides for the pupil and methodological material for the
teacher.
On
June 6th, to receive an interim evaluation of the material, pilot
classes were organized at Kaunas University of Technology engineering
Lyceum. During the Creative / Design / Research Week workshops, four
groups of 15 students completed tasks from a part of the 3D
curriculum already created.
Intermediate
testing of the training material allowed the assessment of the
material’s suitability for seventh grade students, provided
information on areas for correction in the student slides and
clarified the needs for the remainder of the module lesson
(projects).
Three
other modules are being developed under the responsibility of KTU
Engineering Lyceum, Fundacja ECD (Poland) and DevLab (Netherlands).
Intellictual output development will be completed by August 1st. The
created modules will be placed on play.gaminu.eu.
We
are sharing partner achievements of our Erasmus + Strategic
Partnerships project “How to Raise an Inventor. Technology and
Engineering Learning Material for Schools”!
The
Elektrons competition at Riga’s 2nd State Gymnasium brought together
7 teams from various schools in Riga. Students of grades 7-12
demonstrated their creativity and electronics skills. The main task
was to create a phone with integrated electronics. The results were
great: the models worked well and differed from one another. The
competition was sponsored by Riga City Council and organized by
teachers participating in our project!
The
project will continue until 2019. November 1.
Project
grant agreement no. 2017-1-LT01-KA201-035284.
An
international partner meeting in Gdansk (Poland) kicked off the
Erasmus + Strategic Partnerships Project “HOW TO RAISE AN
INVENTOR. TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING LEARNING MATERIAL FOR SCHOOLS”
coordinated by the School of Robotics (No. 2017-1-LT01-KA201-035284).
The
two-day meeting was attended by representatives of partner
organizations from 4 countries: Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and the
Netherlands. During the meeting, partners presented their
organizations and experiences in STEM, shared examples of teaching
materials and experiences in teaching STEM subjects. The most
important decisions were made regarding the project execution and
coordination, the timetable of activities, the development of the
intellectual product and the testing process.
The
project will develop 4 training modules covering:
3D
design and printing,
Micro:bit
programming,
Lego
Mindstorms programming and
Creating
and implementing ideas.
The organizers of the meeting, Fundacja ECD, not only provided an inspiring meeting space for brainstorming, but also organized a walk around Gdansk’s Old Town.
We are happy to present you partners of the Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic partnerships for school education project “How to raise an inventor. Technology and engineering learning material for schools”.
Robotikos
mokykla (School of Robotics), Lithuania
VŠĮ
“Robotikos mokykla” (School of Robotics) is a non-profit
organisation. Since 2013, the company has been a major provider of
non-formal technical and engineering education for kids in Lithuania.
The topics include 3D printing, robotics, Lego, virtual reality and
microBits, among others. Its activities are directed toward three
groups of clients: non-formal education of children; methodology
training for teachers of information technology, science and
technology as well as non-formal sector teachers (volunteers,
librarians, retired engineers); sales of tools and equipment for
technology training, for educational institutions.
It
provides non-formal STEAM training for various age-groups of clients.
These are kids (starting at 5 years of age), teenagers and young
people. The school hosts a wide range of activities. Most activities
target children and youth, but there are also programmes for adults
and in-company training, and even technology training for unemployed
people throughout Lithuania. Students discover how to use the newest
breakthrough technologies.
KTU
inžinerijos licėjus (KTU Lyceum), Lithuania
KTU
Lyceum of Engineering is the first school of this type in Lithuania.
It specialises in engineering. The school provides primary and
secondary education as well as engineering education. Students
usually have particular educational needs because of their technical
creativity and remarkable abilities in science. Engineering is an
interdisciplinary subject uniting several educational areas.
Students’ competencies are consistently developed throughout all
educational levels in the school. The following engineering areas are
implemented in the school curriculum: mechanical, energetic,
materials, chemical, biological, design, civil, computer and
audiovisual media as well as technology engineering.
Rīgas
Valsts 2. Ģimnāzija (Riga State Gymnasium No 2), Latvia
Riga
State Gymnasium No 2 is a state school with 800 students and 80
teachers located in the centre
of Riga, in Latvia. There are
students aged 12-19. Students focus on programmes of Economics,
Nature Sciences, Humanitarian Sciences and Maths. The school has
interest groups of Robotics and Engineering. The students of these
interest groups participate in annual competitions in Latvia and
Estonia.For introduction of lego-robotics the school has received
financial support from Riga City council. The school has participated
into several Comenius, Erasmus+ and Nordplus Junior international
projects.
Cooperatie
Devlab, The Netherlands
DevLab
participates in the Erasmus project “How to raise an inventor” in
which 4 countries collaborate. Project goal is to create and test
tools which stimulate the introduction of technology in the primary
and secondary school system. DevLab’s role is to create 12 lessons
based on programming and creation, making use of the micro:bit
platform. The lessons are currently under development, and will be
tested on the school De Haren in ’s-Hertogenbosch. In parallel to
that we have invited schools to participate in a giant ‘maker’
project, to engage them into programming in combination with making.
23 schools are participating and currently preparing 975 micro:bit
based maker projects in total.
Fundacja
Edukacyjne Centrum Doskonalenia (ECD),
Poland
The
ECD Foundation is a non-profit for profit organization. At the
Pomeranian ICT Cluster, it is dedicated to support employers in
providing qualified personnel for the ICT industry. For seven years,
the Foundation, as the first, such organization in Pomerania,
provides various development opportunities for various groups of
recipients. The Foundation’s mission is “Ensuring the
availability of qualified
human resources”.
The
Foundation strives to fulfill its mission by acting for four target
groups:
–
students
–
students
–
potential ICT employees
–
employees of ICT companies
The
aim of the ECD Foundation’s activities is building a knowledge-based
society and innovation, developing a network of cooperation and
partnership of entrepreneurs and other entities with business
environment institutions, educational institutions and public
administration entities, raising the level of ICT knowledge, raising
the level of qualifications on the labor market, and stimulating
entrepreneurship and innovation.
Signum
de Haren, the Netherlands
The
Primary school BBS Haren – Donk – Reit wants to give room to the
Development of Children. Development (learning) takes place from 0-13
years and will place both inside and outside the Child Center. The
world of the very young children is small and as children get older
they develop and expand the world themselves. This is visible in the
building.
Playing
and learning takes place in the community.
Children stay in groups, taking into account the individual needs and
individual possibilities of each child. Children learn from and with
each other. We Stimulate working together. Living en learning
together starts with playing together and learning together. This is
a basic principle of our primary school.
The
project is co-funded by the Erasmus + KA2
Strategic partnerships for school education programme.
Project
agreement No.
2017-1-LT01-KA201-035284.
Project
coordinator: School of Robotics, Lithuania.
Innovative and exciting learning with micro:bits, Lego Mindstorms EV3, 3D printing and engineering tasks !
We
are happy to present you an innovative, easy-to-use and free product
of the Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic partnerships for school
education project
“How to raise an inventor. Technology and engineering learning
material for schools “.
We
hope to raise the interest of pupils in technologies from an early
age and encourage teachers to teach robotics by providing them with
quality learning material.
Project
partners from Lithuania, Poland, and the Netherlands, each and
expert in their area, will create four modules to teach engineering,
3D modelling, micro:bit and Lego Mindstorms programming.
The
learning material will include not only a step-by-step material for
learners, but also a teacher ‘s handbook. We aim to give teachers
methodological guidelines to support them while handling the topics
that may be new to them.
The
project is co-funded by the Erasmus + KA2
Strategic partnerships for school education programme.
Project agreement No.
2017-1-LT01-KA201-035284. Project coordinator: School of Robotics,
Lithuania. Project duration: 02.11.2017-01.11.2019.
MODULE
DESCRIPTION
“The
MicroBits”
Learning
to program a micro:bit with additional components, in order to make
nice things.
“The
Art Of Making” (Lego Mindstorms)
Building
and programming robots using LEGO Education Mindstorms EV3 robotics
kits
“Build
Arm Wrestling Model” (3D)
3D
modeling, printing and dynamic load testing, intuitive physics and
mechanics, different tools for preschool and gymnasium
“How
To Make Ideas and How They Travel”
Design
thinking, innovative engineering, design ideas and solutions to
engineering problems
Project
partners:
Robotikos
mokykla (School of Robotics), Lithuania
KTU
inžinerijos licėjus (KTU Lyceum), Lithuania
Rīgas
Valsts 2. Ģimnāzija (Riga State Gymnasium No 2), Latvia
Cooperatie
Devlab, The Netherlands
Fundacja
Edukacyjne Centrum Doskonalenia (ECD),
Poland
