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LEGO® Mindstorms™ EV3
What is LEGO® Mindstorms™ EV3? Watch this short film to find out more about Milestones Museum's LEGO® school session, the curriculum links and learning outcomes, and to hear feedback from teachers and students who have participated in the session
Mindstorms™ at Milestones
Build a LEGO® robot, learn to program it then use it to solve the Space Challenges! A highly interactive STEM school session using the LEGO® Mindstorms™ EV3 system, perfect for curriculum visits and also STEM Clubs, targeted groups of students (e.g. Gifted and Talented), Enrichment or Activity Day, transition activities and cross-curricular learning.
Curriculum links include Science, Computing, Design & Technology and Maths as well as personal skills such as logical thinking, problem solving and teamwork.
“100% engaged, 100% of the time” (Winklebury Junior School)
Key facts
- The session is led by a facilitator and accommodates one class of up to 30 students (plus accompanying adults)
- It is a full day programme which starts at 10.00am and finishes at 2.00pm
- It is suitable for KS2 (Year 4 and above), KS3 and KS4, with the delivery and content being adapted as appropriate for the level of the participants
- The recommended minimum age is 8 years old (Year 4). The main content of the session is computer coding
- Lunch room included
- Key Stage 2: 1:10 adult:pupil ratio requested; Key Stage 3: 1:15 adult:pupil ratio requested
Session information
The day is fully led and is split up into two parts, divided by a 30 minute lunch break. In the morning students build a robot, learn to use the software and practise programming the robot by completing several tasks. After lunch they use their new skills to attempt to solve the Space Challenges with their robot!
The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 kit is the latest in robotics technology – a programmable computer brick with attachable motors and sensors which can be built and programmed into an enormous variety of working robots.
LEGO Mindstorms EV3 is a highly interactive, challenge-based session designed to reflect the nature of the historical technology collections of Milestones Museum. Those who built and operated these machines in the past faced similar challenges, and also used the same skills to overcome design and function difficulties.
This workshop involves computer coding, mathematics problem-solving and design and engineering challenges using the robots.
Session objectives
- To learn the basics of programming a robot to make particular movements, adding sensors if appropriate to ability
- To use the programming techniques learned, as well as teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills to tackle a range of space-themed challenges
Available to schools on selected dates:
- July 2018: 3, 5, 6
- September 2018:
18,19, 20, 21,25,26,27, 28
Cost and booking
£200 per class of up to 30 students. Bringing a smaller group for LEGO Mindstorms? We understand that school clubs or targeted groups may have fewer students, so please contact us for small group rates for this workshop only.
To book, contact 01256 639550 or milestones.schools@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk
