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LEGO Engineering Institute: NXT & NXT-G
Erin Riecker, Kara Miranda & Phil GordonTufts University Center for Engineering Educational Outreach
Center for Engineering Educational Outreach
Why Engineering?
We believe that by getting more learning through engineering processes into the classroom, we
can build and increase students’ interest and excitement for learning math and science
give the students a set of skills that will make learning more effective and more enjoyable for them in all subjects
increase the likelihood that they will become technologically literate citizensTo remind us of the importance of
keeping a playful spirit in everything we do.
CEEO InfluencesConstructionism Instructionism
•Papert
•Hands-on
•Tools to Think With
•Multiple Intelligences (Howard Gardner)
•Vygotsky - Zone of Proximal Development
•Improved materials and teaching choices change what kids are capable of learning
Center for Engineering Educational Outreach
Four "towers of work" make up the CEEO: Engineering education research Educational tool development Teacher/volunteer support Services
LEGO Toolkit
Why use LEGO?
Real engineering components
Quality & Availability Innovative & Powerful
RCX and NXT Sensors & Motors
Familiar & Exciting for Students
Scalable from K-12 to College
What can you make?
What can you make?
NXT Animals
Goals for the Week
LEGO Building Skills NXT-G Programming Integrating LEGO Engineering into your
Curriculum Engineering Design Process Resources Tips & Tricks
Goals for the Week
Confidence Problem Solving Troubleshooting Development Comfort FUN!
What we can help you do:
Help design a custom solution for your classroom
Address specific areas of expertise you wish to develop Building Programming
Structure of the week
Monday: Introduce Building, Basic Programming
Tuesday: Introduce Sensors, Intermediate Programming, Sound & Display
Wednesday: More Programming, Introduce Gears, Systems Project
Thursday: Electives, Connections to Engineering
Friday: Final Projects
Features of Each Day
Work at your own level Choose difficulty for activities Focus on what is most important for you
Troubleshooting Can you figure out what went wrong? What to do when something doesn’t work in
the classroom Resources
Where to find lesson ideas and more
Logistics
Lunch 1 hour each day Optional half hour
demos Fridge & Microwave
Local Map Where to eat, park, buy
a Tufts T-shirt Restrooms
Back left corner of CEEO
For more information
www.ceeo.tufts.edu www.legoengineering.com
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