children pick up the basics of programming
Last Updated : GMT 09:07:40
Egypt Today, egypt today
Egypt Today, egypt today
Last Updated : GMT 09:07:40
Egypt Today, egypt today

At a fun Lego robotics workshop

Children pick up the basics of programming

Egypt Today, egypt today

Egypt Today, egypt today Children pick up the basics of programming

The world is rapidly moving towards
Sharjah - Egypt Today

The world is rapidly moving towards an age when robotics, artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies will be fully integrated into everyday lives, and the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2017) seems to be wasting no time in getting the UAE’s future generations with the programme.    Little nerdlings who love their Lego blocks and have a knack for exploring technology had the time of their lives when the two combined at an exciting Lego robotics workshop at SIBF 2017 this Saturday.    Conducted by Nick Hawken, a former primary school teacher from Bolton, England, who set up JuniorSTEM Primary Robotics a couple of years, the workshop taught its participants valuable practical skills of engineering and programming by using the Lego WeDo 2.0 technology.       In a step-by-step process, children were first taught how to recognise the correct Lego pieces for their project; learning how to distinguish studs from holes, finding the right axles for them, and so on. They were also warmed up to the basics of programming for their project, which included motor controls, lights, sound, backgrounds, and text.     “All our activities are hands on, highly engaging and allow children to approach problem solving creatively. They are encouraged to play, experiment and try things out within a structured and organised learning environment. My workshops aim to inspire children to consider robotics as a future career,” Hawken remarked.    Children were paired up and had a jolly time building elaborate military tanks with Lego blocks, and then controlling their movements with the Lego WeDo 2.0 programming software.    “I did this Lego robotics thing at school, where we made this alligator that opened its mouth with the robotics that came from computers. I have Lego blocks at home and I play with Lego at least eight or nine times a week,” said a boy from Grade 3 who came all the way from Dubai to get his fill of Lego robotics.    When asked how he knows how to put the tiny blocks together the 8-year-old says, “I just know.”

egypttoday
egypttoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

children pick up the basics of programming children pick up the basics of programming



GMT 12:12 2017 Tuesday ,07 February

BMW to showcase latest models at Geneva show

GMT 09:37 2017 Tuesday ,10 October

Google finds Russian-financed content

GMT 20:08 2014 Tuesday ,08 April

Green tea extract boosts your brain power

GMT 07:09 2017 Thursday ,09 November

Al Ameri happy for winning match

GMT 00:35 2015 Wednesday ,15 April

New clue sheds some light on mysterious 'dark matter'

GMT 11:46 2017 Tuesday ,14 February

Debenhams, Aab partner for modest

GMT 08:24 2017 Sunday ,22 October

Police martyrdom to increase our coherence

GMT 21:53 2016 Sunday ,06 November

Australian Woman Kidnapped in Afghanistan

GMT 09:05 2011 Sunday ,11 September

Eterniti\'s \'joke\' car

GMT 11:53 2017 Tuesday ,05 December

Google data-saving tool aims

GMT 05:43 2015 Saturday ,26 September

Obama, Xi make climate vow but clash on rights, islands

GMT 09:55 2019 Monday ,19 August

Live an excellent atmosphere in your career

GMT 09:34 2019 Monday ,19 August

Live a positive and important atmosphere

GMT 11:52 2013 Friday ,11 October

Kerzner brings Atlantis Resort to Sanya

GMT 08:39 2014 Thursday ,20 February

Seoul parliament passes bill banning advance teaching

GMT 08:41 2011 Sunday ,17 July

Renault Samsung to launch new SM7 sedan

GMT 07:34 2017 Wednesday ,23 August

Afghan President welcomes new US strategy

GMT 14:35 2011 Tuesday ,19 July

Barca after new striker, with Sanchez top target
 
 Egypt Today Facebook,egypt today facebook  Egypt Today Twitter,egypt today twitter Egypt Today Rss,egypt today rss  Egypt Today Youtube,egypt today youtube  Egypt Today Youtube,egypt today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

egypttoday egypttoday egypttoday egypttoday
egypttoday egypttoday egypttoday
egypttoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
egypttoday, Egypttoday, Egypttoday