During their computer lesson's the grade 7's get a chance to learn about basic programming and robotics when they tackle the Fishertechnik robotics sets. They build the sets in class and learn to program them with the computer.
Why Fishertechnik?
Understand technology while playing!
Fischertechnik is an educational toy “Made in Germany". All construction sets can be ideally combined with one another. The high acceptance by parents, teachers and engineers has made Fischertechnik one of the most successful educational aids in schools and universities.
The construction sets for Fischertechnik:
develop eye/hand coordination
develop coarse and fine motor skills
develop spatial imagination capabilities
develop fantasy and creativity
develop logical thinking capacity
develop basic understanding of technology