From 2:30 to 4:00 pm (included with museum admission)
Dates
- Saturday, January 25
- Saturday, February 29
- Saturday, March 21
- Saturday, April 25
Accelerate Learning Using Bricks and Code with NSCC
Come to the Maritime Museum to work with the Nova Scotia Community College for a LEGO Robotics demonstration and learn what makes these little marvels go. FIRST LEGO League (FLL) gets youth ages 9 to 14 involved in playful and meaningful learning while helping them discover the fun in science and technology. Learn about upcoming competitions here in Nova Scotia to test their programming skills on some of the actual challenges facing teams. www.firstlegoleague.org
Mike Duggan of NSCC, an enthusiastic science educator and consultant with experience working in museums, private and public schools and non-profits will be hosting walk-in sessions about LEGO Robotics during which he and possibly other NSCC faculty members will be demonstrating how to construct and program a LEGO robot using a PC. Visitors will then have an opportunity to assemble, program and test the active movement of their small LEGO robot.
This year, over 230,000 youth in 80 countries worldwide will participate in FLL competitions.
FLL began in 1998 when the organization FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and LEGO joined forces to create this unique program.
All materials will be provided by the Museum and NSCC. So, come explore, build and experiment. Parent accompaniment recommended. Great for ages 9 and up (and some younger). Pre-registration is not required for this program.
For additional information:
Richard MacMichael
902-424-8897
richard.macmichael@novascotia.ca