Norway (center of the universe)
• 4,737,171 inhabitants• Vikings• World’s third largest oil
and gas producer
Background
• In average Norway uses $10,000 per student per year at the elementary school level
• TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) – Below average
• The Tragedy of Science Education in Norway– Science = Biology
• System and progression– The LEC activities are linked up the schools
teaching plans. • Teachers know what they are expected to teach• Students know what they need to learn
• Every project is linked to the Norwegian national curriculum
1st and 2nd grade
• Minisets– Students learn how to
follow a set of Lego instruction.
– Work in pairs for 15 min. once a week
3rd and 4th grade
• Bridges and Towers– Learn why some
constructions are more stable than others
– Learn about forces affecting a construction
5th grade
• “Science and Technology” set– Learn about mechanics
• Introduction to the NXT and NXT-G– How to use the move
command and loops
6th grade
• NXT-G programming– More advanced
programming: how to use switches and sensors
• First Lego League– Everyone participates– Teams of 6-9 members
7th grade
• eLab• Datalogging with the
NXT• Open ended projects
First Lego League is an optional after school activity...