From the Woodside Lego and Games Club
Children as young as 8 years old can enjoy and learn from LEGO Mindstorms robotics, but we found that a focused lesson plan that provides a strong structure — with focused opportunities for interaction — is needed so kids (and adults) won't be overwhelmed.
So, after a year of providing introductory sessions to all third graders at the Woodside Elementary School in Topsham, Maine, we developed and adapted materials that allowed the students to get a sense of what's possible with Mindstorms in as little as one hour ... all while supporting developmental skills, such as collaboration, communication, and visual orientation.
