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Communication ECA Phase I Class 4: Amir’s Sweeper 20171004

In class the kids worked on the sweeper which is a mechanical vehicle that clears the path in front of it. It was a good exercise to help them learn the concepts of motion, force, and friction while enjoying their time playing with legos. This project was a little more challenging than the previous weeks, but everybody was able to finish in time and understood the assignments well. Next week we will be working on an interesting project called The FlyWheel.

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Communication ECA Phase II Class 4: Principal Model 20171004

In the last class we started working on the Principal Models. They are a collection of projects that help the children learn about introductory physics, and a great exercise for learning about the concepts of motion, force, friction, weight, potential energy, etc. Each task is divided into small parts, so they are easily grasped by the kids. To make the class more than a science course, and to make it engaging and enjoyable, the kids took their time to play with their legos and compare them with each other. Next week we will continue to work on the Principal Models.

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Communication AmbroseU Phase I Class 4: The Sweeper 20171003

The kids worked on The Sweeper, which is a vehicle with a mechanical fan-like object attached to its front. The Sweeper clears the path in front of it as it moves, which is where the name comes from. Although this was a bit more challenging than other projects, the kids enjoyed their time and finished their projects. The Sweeper allows the children to learn how mechanical objects can be combined and manipulated in order to serve a specific role, and is thus a good engineering practice.

Next week the kids will be working on fun project called The Skywheels.

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Communication CCS Phase I Class 2: The Balance 20170917

The kids had an amazing time building the balance. The balance allows them to weight different objects on each side, and measure their difference in mass. At the end of the class the kids took their enthusiasm a little further and used their imagination to build all sorts of things like a canon, and a race car.

Next week we will cover the Hammer in class which will teach the kids more about the STEM. Please try to be in the class at 1 o’clock so the kids can enjoy the full hour, and as always we ask them to organize their Lego material properly so they can easily use it in the next class.

Thank you!

A.

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