ROBOGALS
This fun and hands-on robotics workshop includes education about various various disciplines in engineering and some of the many opportunities and benefits of STEM.
The Cave Challenge is inspired by the real-life rescue of children from a flooded cave in Thailand.
Students will increase their awareness and knowledge of engineering, science and technology. They will also gain additional life skills such as communication, collaboration, and critical thinking.
Akorn organise schools to bring a team of students to this challenge held at University of Melbourne. Contact us for information and bookings.
OBJECTIVES
Objectives & Outcomes
Engage students with STEM Learning
Our incursion day excites and engages students
Improve student resilience and confidence
Encouragement from our facilitators empowers students to be resilient and keep trying
Add to the STEM Room/Class/Area of your school
Experiment with the equipment and materials that Akorn and Robogals use for STEM Programs
Develop Hands-On Prototyping Skills
Students improve their practical building and 3D design skills. They learn about the safe use of hand tools.
Make A Difference
Students learn the value of their ideas. They learn ways to make their ideas come to life and make a difference in the world
Develop Science, Technology and Maths skills
Up-Skill in STEM
TESTIMONIALS
What Students Say:
Patricia K
Student Presentation College Windsor
This day was one of the best excursions I have been to and has really got me considering a future career in engineering and robotics. I would recommend this program to everybody if you are interested in that career choice. I loved it and I bet you would too!
Brandy
Student
Participating in the Robogals workshop was a good opportunity to learn more and help decide on a possible career. It was good that there were other students from other schools to work and compete with, the only goal being to work together in the things we loved.
Abbigail
Student
Participating in this program was really fun and amazing, I learnt a lot including how to program things and I would love to do it again soon!
Ruby
Student
I really enjoyed being a part of this engineering workshop and I’m extremely lucky to have been a part of it. I have understood now post workshop, that engineering is an extremely important job in the world and that these days a majority of the worlds engineers today are men so being a percentage of the lady’s would be awesome! I think you did an excellent job in creating tomorrows engineers today!
Annastazya
Student
It was great. I loved the calm setting and all the friendly people. Not once did I feel like I was being judged which is a major fear of mine.
TESTIMONIALS
What Teachers Say:
Frank
Teacher, St Paul The Apostle
Robogals provides a springboard for our students to put coding in an authentic context. Collaboration and problem solving became the theme for the day and the personalised attention from our Engineering student presenters allowed the girls to feel fully supported in their learning. The girls enjoyed a unique learning experience which will hopefully stay with them for many years and allow them to confidently follow their passions in computer sciences. Thank you to CEM and the Akorn team in making this day possible.
Jo Kennedy
Head of Presentation College Windsor
The Robogals Robotics competition is an excursion that I have taken students to for a couple of years. The students from each school don’t stay together as a team which is fantastic because they are then encouraged to meet other students who are interested in science and work with them to solve the various problems that they are given. It is a really valued part of our curriculum because the students are at a university campus, working with engineering students who are great role models, and doing science that is fun and challenging. It ticks all the boxes for encouraging students to continue with Science into VCE.
Lilly
Teacher
I did not know what to expect, however following today the students were totally engaged and enthusiastic about all the challenges set. The staff and facillitators were excited and committed to making the experience for all a positive and educational one. I would highly recommend this day to everyone.
Lucy
Teacher, Holy Saviour
This program was very beneficial for myself as a teacher, and the girls. It had links to STEM and the Vic Curriculum that were delivered in an engaging way. I love the partnership between CEM, Akorn, Robogals and Melb Uni. Thanks all!
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