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Tufts University’s CEEO Summer LEGO Engineering Institute is a way for educators to gain knowledge of engineering concepts, LEGO hardware & software (NXT brick and NXT-G/ROBOLAB), and associated pedagogy/educational theory. Exploration of the LEGO bricks and related theory will primarily be done through participation in hands-on, open-ended design projects.

The Institute is open to any K-12 teacher, informal education provider, volunteer, or member of industry interested in learning about LEGO Engineering.

30 PDPs will be awarded for this workshop.

Participants will:
• Learn about the Engineering Design Process
• Learn LEGO building techniques
• Explore Gearing and Gear Ratios
• Learn to use and program the LEGO NXT
• Understand NXT-G programming logic, control, and sensor input (ROBOLAB will also be available to participants)
• Explore the educational pedagogy and theory of using hands-on engineering projects
• Investigate how to teach other content (math, science, reading) through engineering based projects
• Discuss and develop classroom management strategies

Participants will leave with:
• A collection of classroom tested LEGO activities
• An introduction to LEGO related resources
• An introduction to LEGO related resources
• A written plan for implementation in your educational setting
• A workbook of building & programming resources