Beneficiaries of the initiative:
Pupils and school levels involved:

• General secondary education (11/12 to end of compulsory education or even beyond)

Educational personnel:

• Teachers
• Teacher trainers of science / technology
• Schools heads

Frequency of the initiative: 90 minutos semanais

Number of people directly concerned by the initiative: Less than 20 people

Summary: O Clube de Robótica tem como objectivo promover as tecnologias da informação e comunicação como forma de valorização pessoal e ainda desenvolver capacidades no âmbito da informática, mecânica, física, matemática e electrónica aplicadas à Robótica. Para atingir estes objectivos durante o Clube os alunos construirão e programarão robôs, sendo que o clube está acessivel a alunos desde o 5º ao 12º anos. O Clube é dinamizado pelo professor Eduardo Ribeiro, ainda que este poderá ser auxiliado pontualmente por outros professores da escola. O Clube apresenta mensalmente as folhas de presença dos alunos envolvidos à Animação Cultural da escola e agiliza com esta diversas actividades de demonstração e sensibilização.

ENGLISH SUMMARY

The Robotics Club is designed to develop skills in the area of computers, mechanics, physics, mathematics and electronics applied to robotics. Pupils have an active role in the development of robots, and to the extent possible, they work on their own. During MadRobô 2009, the event organised by the Club, series of competitions are held between robots that have been designed, constructed and programmed by teams of pupils, with specific contests for each level of education and age group.

Organisation in charge

Name: Eduardo Ribeiro
Full Address: Avenida 2 de Agosto de 1996, nº 9; 9100 - 138 Santa Cruz - Madeira
Country: Portugal
Tel: 291520050
Fax: 291520056
Email: profebssc (at) gmail.com
Website: http://escolas.madeira-edu.pt/Clubes/tabid/4180/Default.aspx
Nature of the organisation: 2º,3º Ciclos e Ensino Secundário



Contact person

Full Name: Eduardo Nuno Novais Ribeiro
Tel: 966370158
Email: eduardo_infor (at) hotmail.com

Thematic(s):

• Scientific culture

Subject(s):

• Physics
• Mathematics
• Technology (mechanics, electricity, electronics, ...)
• Other: Robótica

Methodology adopted:

• Hands-on approach and activities

The use of ICT is a key element in the initiative. It is used for the following purpose(s)::

• Acquisition of knowledge
• Searching for information
• Using office automation applications
• Other: Programação

Type: Local initiative

Management of the initiative:
Persons cooperating to this initiative inside the promoting organisation:

• Teacher(s)
• School head(s)

Investment in human resources: the initiative is carried out: During the school hours

External cooperation:
Form(s) of cooperation carried out:

• Project work of pupils
• Intervention of scientists / industry people in schools

Financial issue(s)

• Other: Financiamento pela escola

Impact: Local

Products, outcomes and results:
Create pedagogical tools

• Science simulations or experimentations
• Publication / web site / cd rom

Organise special events, activities

• Other: Demostrações

Expected effects:
Awareness-raising for science and technology

• For science in general

Acquisition of competencies of the knowledge society

• Skills to research and treat information
• Problem-solving skills
• Skills for analysis and synthesis
• ICT skills

Key Competences for lifelong learning

• Mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology
• Digital competence
• Learning to learn
• Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship