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ECA Phase II 20171025 LDD Design

The LDD Design with a personal computer is usually a difficult class for the kids to understand, but I was really happy to see them performing well. Some of the kids had also practiced at home before coming to class which was great. The LDD software allows them to make computer models of their projects which they can easily manipulate and test. Next week is the last class of the term, and the kids will be instructed to use their imagination to build what they like. They can work individually or in teams again, and in the end they will receive their certificates for passing this phase.

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AmbroseU Lego Challenge Phase I The Fishing Rod

The kids really seemed to enjoy this project. They partnered up in groups of two and worked on a fishing rod, which had a string and was lifted with a handle. Aside from a fun exercise, it was also good practice in engineering a mechanical device. Some of the kids went even further and added a battery and a motor to the rod. Next week is the last class of the term, and the kids will be instructed to use their imagination to build what they like. They can work individually or in teams again, and in the end they will receive their certificates for passing this phase.

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The Dragster

This turned out to be a very enjoyable and rewarding class for the children. All of the kids finished their tasks which consisted of doing their projects and understanding their assignments. This class introduced them to the topics of acceleration, weight, and velocity. After they finished, they started playing with their cars and raced each other. This class was on the sixth week and so the project they worked on and the upcoming one in the next class will be the most challenging ones. Next week they will be working on the Fishing Rob, another exciting and interesting project.

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Communication ECA Phase II Class 6: The Tower Crane

The Crane was a fun project for the kids to play and experiment with. It was their most challenging task this term and although some of them finished early, some of the kids took a bit of time to finish. Overall, they enjoyed the process and reviewed concepts such as weight and force, while engineering a structure that could pull up a heavy object. Next week we will be learning how to design lego structures with the LDD software. Please remember to bring a laptop with the software installed to class, so the kids can finish the assignments in class.

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Communication AmbroseU Phase I: dragster 20171017

The Dragster was an interesting project for the kids to play with. It combines two different components that together make the small car move forward. So it is a great practice on acceleration, potential and kinetic energy, and scientific measurement. Not only did all of the kids finish early, they also got the chance to play with each other and see whose car goes faster. Next week we will be working on another interesting project, called The Fishing Rob.

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Communication ECA Phase I Class 6: The Dragster 6:00 pm

The Dragster was an interesting project for the kids to play with. It combines two different components that together make the small car move forward. So it is a great practice on acceleration, potential and kinetic energy, and scientific measurement. Not only did all of the kids finish early, they also got the chance to play with each other and see whose car goes faster. Next week we will be working on another interesting project, called The Fishing Rod.

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Communication AmbroseU Phase I The FlyWheels 20171010

The kids worked on the Skywheels, a car that works based on the concept of inertia. After giving the car a little energy, it will carry itself forward depending on its weight. So the kids learned new scientific concepts in class through direct experimentation. After finishing the project, they enjoyed their time playing with the car they made, and trying new things with different lego pieces. In the next class they will work on another interesting project, called the Dragster.

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Communication ECA Phase I: The FlyWheeler 20171011

The kids worked on the Skywheels, a car that works based on the concept of inertia. After giving the car a little energy, it will carry itself forward depending on its weight. So the kids learned new scientific concepts in class through direct experimentation. After finishing the project, they enjoyed their time playing with the car they made, and trying new things with different lego pieces. In the next class they will work on another interesting project, called the Dragster.

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Communication ECA Phase II Class 2: Principal Models 20171011

The kids continued their work on the principal models from last week. Each of the models in their assignment thought them a new scientific concept which they learned through experimentation. Some of the kids used their creativity and tried new ways to build their projects, which was very fun for them. Next week we will move on to new models, either Power Machine or The Walker, which will be both exciting and educational for them.

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Communication ECA Phase I Class 5: The SkyWheels 20171011 Amir

All of the kids enjoyed playing with their legos and they all finished their projects in time, which was great. The Skywheels is a car that allows the kids to learn about the concept of inertia. Although the concept was not easy for some of the kids to grasp, they got a thorough introduction to it and some understood it really well. As fun and engaging as the class is, we once again ask the kids to respect the class time and place their pieces back in the box when the class is over.  This way we can focus on making the classes more enjoyable and educational for them. Next week we will be working on the Dragster which is another project that focuses on basic physics concepts.

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