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VEX robotics in secondary/secondary education: Webinar
How can I integrate STEM and robotics into my lessons?
Follow our webinars and discover how you can make STEM lessons challenging and practice-oriented. First plastic robotics with VEX IQ. Then with the VEX EXP, the VEX V5 and the VEX V5 workcell, …
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Solar energy: The power of the sun as a sustainable energy source.
In the solar energy workshop we will work with a celestial sphere to study the apparent movement of the sun. Then we first study a solar cell, small solar panels of 2V and 3V and we also measure how much electricity solar cell roof tiles …
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FAMILY VOICE
Young people who are interested in working with STEM in their spare time will certainly find something to their liking at The IT Garage, in the heart of Brussels.
We organize STEM activities on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning.
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STEM skills curriculum: kindergarten through first grade of secondary education
The STEM skills learning path is an instrument that maps the development process of STEM skills in students and that can be used, among other things, for evaluation. Teachers often work content-oriented on STEM projects and focus less on them …
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Rocket Fun: Design, Launch and Improve
In this super fun workshop, the participants will look for the properties of an ideal rocket. How many fins are optimal, at what launch angle does the rocket fly the furthest, how sharp should we make the tip, and should it be weighted or not? And …
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Become a Styrofoam architect
The students get to work like real architects: after a short introduction to force distribution and strength theory, they learn the different techniques to design and construct an apartment building with our super fun Styrofoam cutters. But their …
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Designing a Parachute or Glider: STEM Compass
In this group work, your students design a parachute or glider. They think about the choice of materials, make prototypes and test them. Which of the designs floats in the air the longest?
This project was made according to the didactics of the STEM …
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Infrared webcam hack
This learning tool helps students understand the electromagnetic spectrum and perceive infrared radiation by modifying an inexpensive webcam. It discusses how infrared radiation can be used to obtain information that is not available with visible …
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Astro Pi: Your code in the Space Station
The European Astro Pi Challenge offers your students the opportunity to conduct scientific research in space by writing computer programs that run on Raspberry Pi computers on board the International Space Station.
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ASGARD: Balloons for science
Every year, students from all countries send their self-conceived and self-made experiment into space with a stratosphere balloon. Participating in ASGARD is very similar to a real science mission in space, conducted by a team during one school …
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Build a bionic hand
In this activity, students will build a bionic hand from cardboard, string, straws and elastic. They compare the bionic hand with their own hand to understand the function of the fingers and the importance of the thumb.
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Climate Detectives: Become a climate detective and make a difference
This project was made possible by ESA. It challenges students to make a difference in understanding and protecting the Earth's climate. Students go through three phases.
- In phase 1 they look for a local climate problem. They formulate a research …
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