Peggy Scott from First Lego League Ontario visited Superior North Catholic District
School Board (SNCDSB) from September 30 - October 4. Peggy and Sarah Clowes, SNCDSB Technology Enabled Learning Teacher Contact, visited St. Edward
Catholic School, St. Hilary Catholic School, St. Joseph Catholic School and Holy Angels Catholic School and worked with 15 educators and students from
Grade 2 - Grade 8.
Students learnt how to code using WeDo 2.0, EV3 Mindstorm and using Lego to create simple machines. Some coding highlights included using the robots to
follow a black line, using a switch and loop coding block to repeat the pattern. Students constructed the robots and used the ultrasonic sensor and
light sensor. They discussed the real-world application of this technology can be related to autonomous cars and how engineers, mechanics and computer
scientists use these skills in their vocations. Students explored gears and movement to make different pieces of robots turn. Lego makerspaces were
created in participating schools to support students' creativity.
