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Subject:	WANTED -- ideas to teach kids about lego roboitcs
Newsgroups:	lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date:	Tue, 24 Feb 2004 18:36:00 GMT
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my darling wife has just conscripted me to teach not one, but TWO 1 hour secessions of up to 20 rug rats.. um i mean kids July 12, Kate wants me to go to her day care / summer camp and have a hands on learning experience with the kids. I have NOT been given a course outline. i have NOT been told what needs to be brought i have NOT been offered a budget i have NOT been assured that any lego i bring will NOT be eaten so. anyone have any ideas? I only have 4 RCXen, and 20 kids for 1 hour. what should i do? some conditions: I am NOT allowed to use powerpoint presentations. I am NOT allowed to give "time outs" I am NOT allowed use subtle adult like humor i was thinking of borrowing the RCXen from dave, derek, jeff et al, and building basic 2 wheel legways. (now that it can be done with JUST lego) and having the kids decorate them with the schools own lego..... help. :( Chris

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		Re: WANTED -- ideas to teach kids about lego roboitcs
(...) sumo (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

		Re: WANTED -- ideas to teach kids about lego roboitcs
(...) I was going to be unconstructive and suggest you bring a mixed box of lego and get the kids to sort it. Worst case, you end up with the same mess, best case you get your lego sorted. But seriously, it depends so much on how old these kids are (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

		Re: WANTED -- ideas to teach kids about lego roboitcs
(...) First, this isn't much time. Second - How old are the kids? You will have your hands full AND need help. I've been doing this for 4th and 5th graders, BUT over a minimum of 8 one hour sessions with 12 kids max. I actually do a progression of (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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