STEM EDUCATION

“STEM” stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. These subjects are becoming more and more important for young students these days. Educators and schools are talking more about STEM today across the world and they see student's performance of STEM as essential for their survival through this century. STEM education introduces manipulative tools which students can use at ease to construct new ideas based on what they have learnt in their class. When they make something, be it a robot or a computer program, math and science will simply become their tools. When students make their own project, they also develop new knowledge in their mind. The approach and philosophy behind this is called "Constructionism" originally proposed by Prof. Seymour Papert, MIT, USA.

ROBOTIC EDUCATION

Robotics Education is a Popular and Effective Way for Students to Learn Their curriculum in a fun and engaging way. It enables students to get a head start on simple robotics by building models, attach sensors and motors that are plugged into a Computer and Configure Behaviors using a Simple programming Tool developed by world-leading research institutions and robotic companies. Students learn to design program and control fully functional models. They use software programs to plan, test and modify sequences of instruction for a variety of life-like robotic behaviors. They learn to collect and analyze data from sensors, using data logging functionalities embedded in the software.

Robotic Education is open ended, Problem finding and Solving Focused education program. It leads to :

• Creativity = state the problem
• Team work = generate ideas
• Innovative = select a solution
• Design = prepare a design to solve the given problem/challenge
• Build = Build the robot from various tiny parts from the robotic kit
• Analytical = Emulate end Results
• Self Confidence = Present Results