LEGO Robotics

The use of LEGO Robotics can facilitate cross-disciplinary projects and enable collaborative learning. It can introduce children to basic computer programming and robotics. Projects in LEGO improve oral language development, as students are motivated to learn descriptive, scientific and technical language while engaging in discussions with peers and with teachers. They can assist the writing process, as children plan strategies and record actions when problem solving. It can include all students in mixed ability group.

It allows children to create and develop their own models based on a range of topics within the curriculum. Theories that can be difficult to comprehend when learned from a book are far more easily understood with the benefit of a LEGO model. Young people can improve their understanding of engineering concepts, for example, how gears, pulleys and levers operate. They can gain a better understanding of scientific concepts by conducting experiments based on behaviour, feedback and control.

Possible Curriculum Links

Subject

 English

Geography

Science

Visual Arts

Strand/S

  Competence and confidence in using language

Human environments

Forces

Construction

Strand Unit/S

Choose a register of language appropriate to subject and audience

Learn about the methods of transport and transport routes

Identify and explore how objects and materials may be moved

Make imaginative structures

Photo

Picture taken at LegoMindstorms Show, St. Patrick's College of Eduction, Drumcondra, 2008