Young Engineers – Edinburgh Awesome STEM for East Central Scotland
Robotics & Software Engineering
The Robotics & Software program provides theoretical knowledge in software and mechanical engineering combined with mathematics and physics. The program includes real-life practical software programming and the Young Engineers Edutainment approach, which combines learning with playing.
In each lesson, the children build a model using LEGO® bricks and components that demonstrates the lesson’s subject. Each group receives a unique kit which is designed and manufactured especially for this purpose as well as programmatic interface tools, including NXT Intelligent bricks, sensors and servo motors. A new subject will be taught every lesson and will take the children several steps toward understanding and using the scientific-engineering solution learned during the session.
Please note that children will work in pairs. This class is not suitable for children who do not like or enjoy working in pairs.
Suitable for: P6 to S2
Lesson duration: 90 minutes
Book Robotics
Young Engineers Robotics Program
The Main Goal and Idea- Investigating machines from a real engineer’s point of view
- OOP – Object Oriented Programming
- Focusing on mechanical software design, using teamwork
- Investigating the machine’s programmatic mechanisms required to operate it, using mathematics and physics
- Finding solutions for programmatic-mechanical optimization problems
- Software Engineering: commands, loops, conditional statements, sensors,
- Mechanical Engineering: Complex arithmetic, Forces and laws of physics
- Develops procedural logical thinking
- Develops the ability to cope malfunctions
- Develops mathematical thinking
- Develops programming skills
- Develops motor skills
- Encourages creative thinking
- Develops engineering processes analytic skills
- Strengthens social aptitude, self-confidence and a sense of capability
Building and Investigating
- Robots that perform various actions
- Variety of animals
- Amusement park rides
- Construction equipment
- Various vehicles
- Other exciting machines that expand the children’s imagination