Robotics Makes Classroom Learning Fun!

IMAGINE a classroom filled with laughter, experimentation and teamwork. In this classroom, every child’s eyes shine with excitement as they describe how their team solved problems…like how to determine the correct gear ratio combination, or how a touch sensor works. 

The kids in this environment are more than passive receptors of knowledge; they are active constructors of lasting conceptual understanding. These kids are experiencing the joys of inquiry learning and will draw upon this experience for a long time. These are the kids in my classroom as they work together in cooperative teams to build robots.

Incorporating robotics has been an important part of my science classroom for years because it is much more than idle play. Robotics challenges students to explore problem solving and develops a deep sense of the value of innovation. By tackling increasingly more difficult challenges, they experience the thrill of success and often, the temporary disappointment of defeat. 

They also quickly realize that each team member is an asset with their own unique perspective. Robotics is much more than play. It brings with it the joy of learning and the opportunity for exploration that stimulates the curious mind.