​Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy​​​​
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​LEGO Robotics                                                                Fall 2021
Students and teachers must be able to readily switch to online lessons at any point in the semester in order to register for classes. All students must complete a project for these classes.

Instructor: Meg Edwards
Contact: 269-591-2231 email: emeggke@sbcglobal. 
Location: Niles Steam Room, 2601 N. 5th Street, Niles
Format: In Person
Masks: Optional, but strongly suggested

WeDo LEGO Robotics
Date: Thursdays, Classes begin Sept. 9    **No class 11/25
​Time: 2 - 3:30pm
Ages: 6-8

Description: Students will use a Lego WeDo kit to build several different models and learn how to program them to move. We will learn about simple machines, and motion and tilt sensors. Each student will have their own kit to work with. Programming is drop and drag icons. Parents are invited to return to class 15 minutes before the end time so students can share the model of the day with them.
Syllabus

WeDo 2 LEGO Robotics
Date: Thursdays, Classes begin Sept. 9      **No class 11/25
Time: 12 - 1:30pm
Ages: 8-10

Description: Students will use a Lego WeDo kit to build several different models and learn how to program them to move. We will learn about simple machines, and motion and tilt sensors. Each student will have their own kit to work with. Programming is drop and drag icons. Parents are invited to return to class 15 minutes before the end time so students can share the model of the day with them.
Syllabus

LEGO Robotics
Date: Thursdays, Classes begin Sept. 9       **No class 11/25
Time: 9 - 11am
Ages: 9-14

Description:Each student will learn to build and program a Lego Robot using a kit of parts and a pattern.   We will explore the use of sensors to increase accuracy in programming.  Several opportunities will be available for students to use what they are learning to accomplish missions.  To accomplish missions students will design, build, and test their own ideas.  At the last class meeting parents and family are invited to come and see what the students have accomplished during the semester.
Please bring a notebook.  (composition, spiral, etc.)
No experience necessary. 
Syllabus

*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
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Teacher of Record:  Tom Hurst