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This is the main wiki page for the Robots for STEM Erasmus + Project (2020-1-PT01-KA201-078680)
STEM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) are continuously growing, but the number of technical workers does not accompany that growth. As the 21st century has brought new challenges, students should be prepared for increasingly complex life and work environments that will privilege proficiency in Learning and Innovation Skills that include Creativity and Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication and Collaboration [Framework for 21st Century Learning, 2017]. Also, the need to continuously explore new pedagogical practices in teaching and learning creates an opportunity to shape new contents by balancing a stable and tested curriculum with new tools that stimulate creativity, allowing students to understand better the world they live in.
This project will develop an educational robotic kit aimed at children and adolescents from 10 to 13 years of age, designed to work as an interdisciplinary teaching tool that can be applied directly to a curriculum, promoting students' technical skills and allowing them develop new skills like Computational Thinking and Problem Solving, driven by the motivation created by a Robotics Competition.
Stemie is the most visible part of this project, so far.
Hope you enjoy it.