Putting Science and Technology in learners’ hands

As part of National Science Week (10 – 17 May 2008) Fischertechnik and Rossum Academy will be hosting educator workshops at the MTN Sciencentre.

These workshops will explore exciting ways in which to bring the concepts in the national school curriculum to life and to light using educational building and robotics kits. We will be sharing some of the demonstrations and experiments that teachers and their students can do that will truly bring a new dimension to the classroom.

In line with this year’s theme for National Science Week, we want educators to come and see how to put Science and Technology really in the youth’s hands in the classroom.

Examples of concepts we will explore
• Mechanics – gearing, levers, pulleys, mechanical advantage
• Pneumatics and Hydraulics – pumps, pistons, pressure and volume
• Renewable energy – solar, wind and hydro-electric generation
• Electricity - generators, motors, energy storage, capacitors
• Electronics – sensors, actuators, integrated circuits, controllers
• Visual programming languages and flow charts
• Control systems and pre-engineering concepts

Who should attend?
Primary and secondary school educators and curriculum advisors in the fields of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Science, Technology, IT, Design and Computer studies.

Details of the workshops
Date:       Tuesday 13 May and Thursday 15 May 2008
Time:       15:30 - 16:30
Venue:     MTN Sciencentre classroom, Canal Walk

For more info or to reserve your seat contact us on info@rossum.co.za or phone Neels on 082 334 3250.

We encourage all educators to attend one of these workshops.