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Wyrallah Road Public School

Wyrallah Road Public School

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Telephone02 6621 3363

Emailwyrallahrd-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Technology

At WRPS, technology is making significant strides as robotics is being introduced across all stages. Our school has been fortunate enough to receive The Inventor Robotics Kit from STEM Teaching 4 Learning, which will serve as an extension resource for Stage 2 and 3 students, working in conjunction with our existing robotics program for Term 2.

Stage 3 students are utilizing the EV3 LEGO Mindstorms Kits to program and code robots to move and transport objects accurately and safely in a warehouse. Collaboratively, they are coding specific angle rotations, colour recognition, straight movements following a line, safely maneuvering around obstacles, and grabbing, releasing, and lifting objects.

In the meantime, Stage 2 students are using the Lego We Do 2.0 kits to build machinery that serves a specific purpose. Currently, they are collaborating to construct a garbage truck that sorts rubbish into waste and recyclable materials. Furthermore, they are challenged to create an original machine utilizing the remaining LEGO pieces to support their recycling operation and enhance the process's efficiency and accuracy.

Similarly, Stage 1 students are learning about coding and exploring the endless possibilities available when programming an autonomous robot. They are using the BlueBot application to embed specific codes and create 2D shapes by inputting rotational turns with specific angle information and distances using centimeters. They are also discovering the fastest routes through obstacle courses and how to recognize and debug coding bugs. 

Even more excitingly, Kindergarten students have made fantastic progress in logging into their computers without assistance! They are now learning the basics of coding, utilizing the BeeBots to navigate around a farm safely and efficiently.

Indeed, an exciting term awaits at WRPS!