Young Engineers – Essex UK Young Engineers – Essex UK
“Children’s games are significant;
They have a tremendous role shaping the child’s life”
– e² Young Engineers –
Robotics & Software Engineering
The Robotics & Software enrichment program provides theoretical knowledge in software and mechanical engineering combined with mathematics and physics. The program includes real-life practical software programming and the Young Engineers Edutainment approach, which combines learning with playing.
In each lesson, the children build a model using LEGO® bricks and components that demonstrates the lesson’s subject. Each group receives a unique kit which is designed and manufactured especially for this purpose as well as programmatic interface tools, including NXT Intelligent bricks, sensors and servo motors. A new subject will be taught every lesson and will take the children several steps toward understanding and using the scientific-engineering solution learned during the session.
Suitable for: 7th – 12th Grade
Average lesson duration: 90 minutes
Young Engineers Robotics Enrichment Program
The Main Goal and Idea- Investigating machines from a real engineer’s point of view
- OOP – Object Oriented Programming
- Focusing on mechanical software design, using teamwork
- Investigating the machine’s programmatic mechanisms required to operate it, using mathematics and physics
- Finding solutions for programmatic-mechanical optimization problems
- Software Engineering: Commands, Terms Loops, Planning methods, Dynamic programming, Applied mathematics, Efficiency, Interfacing
- Mechanical Engineering: Complex arithmetic, Forces and laws of physics
- Develops procedural logical thinking
- Develops the ability to cope malfunctions
- Develops mathematical thinking
- Develops programming skills
- Develops motor skills
- Encourages creative thinking
- Develops engineering processes analytic skills
- Strengthens social aptitude, self-confidence and a sense of capability
Building and Investigating
- Robots that perform various actions
- Variety of animals
- Amusement park rides
- Construction equipment
- Various vehicles
- Other exciting machines that expand the children’s imagination