The SMART KIDS project is aimed at developing a complementary educational module for pupils between 10 and 14 years that will apply a learner-centered approach. This participative learning method will enable students to engage them toward science, and, above all to interiorise their competences of several scientific subjects, to develop thinking skills and to boost their creativity, inquiry, problem solving and other transversal skills.
This SMART KIDS educational module will be based on the concept of Smart City and its multidisciplinary perspective that favours us entrepreneurship and stimulates the development of scientific subjects such as ICT, mathematics, engineering and architecture.
Therefore, SMART KIDS will introduce students to the concepts of science, technology and engineering with a focus on urban planning and sustainability. It will include hands-on activities on energy, urban infrastructure, transportation systems and wireless communications topics.
The following link will take you to the project website where you can find out more information:
The following link will take you to the training materials for this course. This website allows teachers to look see all the materials that have been developed for each individual lesson:
https://smartkidsproject.appspot.com/ecte/course
Craigroyston Community High School Project Experience
At Craigroyston we have had the responsibility of creating the SMART Kids Project content in collaboration with our partners at Edinburgh Napier University.
The STEM course that has been created has been trialled in its entirety with all of our S1 STEM classes. This totals more than 140 pupils.
Below we have included some information about the project, including photos and relevant feedback from our staff and pupils.
Above is a list of the lessons that we have completed with all of our classes as part of the SMART Kids project
SMART Kids Lessons
Below are some photos of the lessons involving the SMART Kids project:
Pupil Feedback
It was important that as part of this project we evaluated how pupils had felt the lessons had gone and adapted future learning and teaching to best meet their needs.
Below are some graphics that highlight pupils thoughts and feelings about the lessons that were delivered to them:
Staff Feedback
All members of staff in the school that are linked to STEM subjects have completed the online training course developed for the project. This training platform can be found using the SMART Kids website (link above).
This training course goes through all 12 lessons, providing staff with the knowledge and resources that they need to complete the lessons with their classes.
So far we have had some positive feedback from staff, who have managed to all complete the training provided and use it to deliver the lessons to their pupils.
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