STEAM Program

STEAM News

We’re happy to announce a new Year 9 elective for 2018 called STEAM Robotics and Engineering. This elective will run for 1 semester and seeks to provide students with the necessary skills in computer programming, robotics and basic engineering. This course will teach students how to code and use high-level programming commands to make a robot move, turn and rely on a range of sensors.

 

Assessment will occur through the completion of units and development of a portfolio of activities. The course is predominantly conducted online through a program developed by Carnegie Mellon University in the US. Successful completion of the program awards a certification from Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy.

 

All Year 8 students can learn more about this 2018 elective at the Middle School Information Night on the 8th August at 6pm or you can contact us on the email below :

 

steam@mgc.vic.edu.au

 

Introducing Lego NXT Robots!

LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 makes building, programming and commanding your own LEGO robots. By using the programming language, you’ll be in control of robots that drive, shoot, slither, walk, slam, and spin. We use the EV3s at MGC to design robots to complete tasks such as driving through a maze, using sensors to detect obstacles and using temperature problems to conduct experiments.

 

Are you ready for the future?

Top 3 growth industries by 2025

                    1. Health care and social assistance – projected to increase by up to 798,000 jobs

                    2. Professional, scientific and technical services – projected to increase by up to 583,000 jobs

                    3. Education and training – projected to increase by up to 503,700 jobs

 

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