Event Phone: 608-822-3276

This two-day LEGO® Mindstorms Education EV3 workshop provides an interactive experience for educators interested in bringing robotics and coding into their classrooms. Through guided modules and hands-on activities, participants will learn to operate, program, and apply LEGO Mindstorms EV3 technology to foster student engagement in STEM. This workshop will equip you with the skills and resources needed to design, build, and program robots, tailored to classroom applications.

Learning Objectives:

• Master the basic operations of LEGO® Mindstorms EV3 and utilize the “On-Brick” apps.
• Engage with sensors, motors, and programming challenges to understand robotics applications.
• Access rubrics, lesson plans, and resources for curriculum integration.
• Plan and collaborate on strategies for implementing robotics in a classroom setting.

Workshop Agenda:

Day 1

• 9:00 AM – Welcome and Introductions
• 9:15 AM – Workshop Objectives & “What’s in the Box”
• 10:15 AM – Break
• 10:30 AM – Training Module 1: Introduction to On-Brick Apps and Basic Programming
• 11:30 AM – Lunch Break
• 12:15 PM – Continuation of Module 1: On-Brick Challenges
• 1:30 PM – Introduction to EV3 Software
• 2:15 PM – Wrap-Up & Reflections

Day 2

• 9:00 AM – Training Module 2: Sensor Exploration and Programming
• 10:15 AM – Break
• 10:30 AM – Training Module 3: Advanced Programming and Content Editing
• 11:30 AM – Lunch Break
• 12:15 PM – Project Work: Team Choice Modules & Challenge Selection
• 1:45 PM – Team Planning Time for Classroom Implementation
• 2:15 PM – Share Out & Exit Tickets