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LEGO Educational Center

LEGO Educational Center. as an integrated part of a school ’ s science teaching. Norway (center of the universe). 4,737,171 inhabitants Vikings World ’ s third largest oil and gas producer. Background. In average Norway uses $10,000 per student per year at the elementary school level

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LEGO Educational Center

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  1. LEGO Educational Center as an integrated part of a school’s science teaching

  2. Norway (center of the universe) • 4,737,171 inhabitants • Vikings • World’s third largest oil and gas producer

  3. Background • In average Norway uses $10,000 per student per year at the elementary school level • TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) • Below average • The Tragedy of Science Education in Norway • Science = Biology

  4. Non-profit organization • 97 member schools • 34 established LEC’s

  5. What is LEC? The Scandinavianmodel

  6. Integrated part of the school’s science teaching • After school activity as an option

  7. System and progression • The LEC activities are linked up the schools teaching plans. • Teachers know what they are expected to teach • Students know what they need to learn • Every project is linked to the Norwegian national curriculum

  8. Separate groups

  9. 1st and 2nd grade • Minisets • Students learn how to follow a set of Lego instruction. • Work in pairs for 15 min. once a week

  10. 3rd and 4th grade • Bridges and Towers • Learn why some constructions are more stable than others • Learn about forces affecting a construction

  11. 5th grade • “Science and Technology” set • Learn about mechanics • Introduction to the NXT and NXT-G • How to use the move command and loops

  12. 6th grade • NXT-G programming • More advanced programming: how to use switches and sensors • First Lego League • Everyone participates • Teams of 6-9 members

  13. 7th grade • eLab • Datalogging with the NXT • Open ended projects First Lego League is an optional after school activity...

  14. The numberofgirlsinterested in FLL exploded

  15. How to get girls interested? Let Lego be a integrated part of the school’s science teaching

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