Today, coaches from the Fondazione Mondo Digitale will return to the Istituto comprensivo Bernardino Telesio, the “lead school” directed by Marisa Maisano, to hold activities at the Phyrtual Innovation Gym under construction in the suburbs of Reggio Calabria (Modena Area), one of the four cities involved by Project OpenSpace, selected by Con i Bambini and the Fund to Contrast the Educaitonal Poverty of Minors.
The second week of activities (see Coding Suburbs) addresses the programming of explorer robots for both teachers and students with Coach Marco Brocchieri.
Didactic Activities for Students
All Classes (2 hours)
- Introduction to Robotics
- Assembling the basic Rover
- Basic Movements
- Tests with Sensors
Second activity for first-year classes (2 hours)
- Tests with Sensors
- Explorer Rover (ultrasounds)
- Line-follower Rover
For Teachers
Overview of the Lego Education EV3 Software Package for independently planning activities.
This week’s programme was planned with School Coordinator Giovanna Vadalà and Eleonora Scrivo, local coordinator for Action Aid, lead partner of Project OpenSpace.
MONDAY, APRIL 8
8:30 - 10:30 am | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Activity: Robotics with Lego EV3 Kit
Target: Students, IA and IB
2:30 - 5:30 pm
Activity: Didactic Coding with Lego EV3 Kit
Target: Teachers
TUESDAY, APRIL 9
8:30 - 10:30 am | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Activity: Robotics with Lego EV3 Kit
Target: Students, IC and ID
2:30 - 5:30 pm
Activity: Didactic Coding with Lego EV3 Kit
Target: Teachers (even branch schools)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10
8:30 - 10:30 am | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Activity: Robotics with Lego EV3 Kit
Target: Students, IE and IA
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Activity: Robotics with Lego EV3 Kit
Target: Years 2-3, mixed groups
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
8:30 - 10:30 am | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Activity: Robotics with Lego EV3 Kit
Target: Students, IB and IC
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Activity: Robotics with Lego EV3 Kit
Target: Years 2-3, mixed groups
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
8:30 - 10:30 am | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Activity: Robotics with Lego EV3 Kit
Target: Students, IB and IC
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Activity: Robotics with Lego EV3 Kit
Target: Years 2-3, mixed groups
