Lego is taking the science out of text books and placing it in the hands of students.
Lego Education has launched a new robot learning system, WeDo 2.0, to help Australian primary school children learn about engineering, technology and coding.
Originally unveiled at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, WeDo 2.0 combines the Lego brick, classroom-friendly software and projects to teach primary students aged seven to 10 essential science practices and skills.
Teachers receive support through training, curriculum and built-in assessment. The resource aims to build students’ confidence to ask questions, define problems, and design their own solutions by putting scientific discovery in their hands.
Robotics project leader Dr Christina Chalmers has worked with Lego Education on the development of the WeDo 2.0 curriculum pack to ensure it meets Australian standards.
“We are at a critical stage in transforming how STEM subjects are taught in Australian classrooms and we cannot underestimate the importance of this. Science and technology encourage creativity, innovation and enterprise, all critical skills that children can apply to the real world from primary age and beyond."
The curriculum pack contains 40+ hours of lessons and activates built on key science standards for years two to four, WeDo 2.0 enables students to engage with the science practices and engineering habits through various projects.
Lego Education WeDo 2.0 is available today on iPad, Android, PC, and Macs.
