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August 1-5, 2011

9am-4pm (Friday 9am-3pm)

30 PDPs

Tufts University's CEEO Summer LEGO Engineering Institute is a way for educators to gain knowledge of engineering concepts, LEGO hardware & software (NXT brick and NXT-G), and associated pedagogy/educational theory. Exploration of the LEGO bricks and related theory will primarily be done through participation in hands-on, open-ended design projects.

Please contact Elissa Milto (Elissa.Milto@tufts.edu) with questions.

The Institute is open to any K-12 teacher, informal education provider, volunteer, or member of industry interested in learning about LEGO Engineering.

Instructors: 

-Members of the staff of the Center for Engineering Education & Outreach

-All members of the teaching staff have utilized LEGO bricks in varied educational settings

Participants will:

• Learn about the Engineering Design Process
• Learn LEGO NXT building techniques
• Explore gearing and gear ratios
• Learn to use and program the LEGO NXT
• Understand NXT-G programming logic, control, and sensor input
• Explore the educational pedagogy and theory of using hands-on engineering projects 
• Investigate how to teach other content (math, science, reading) through engineering based projects
• Discuss and develop classroom management strategies

Participants will leave with:

• A collection of classroom tested LEGO activities
• An introduction to LEGO related resources
• A written plan for implementation in your educational setting
• A workbook of building & programming resources
  

Cost: $600

Location: Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach, Tufts Medford Campus

Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-3pm

Click here to download registration form.