Professores de todo o Birmingham desfrutaram de um sabor prático de um dos projetos de pequenos subsídios do Millennium Point Trust, quando compareceram ao recente da Aston Villa Foundation Stem através do futebolevent, showcasing its work with schools in the city.
The foundation’s STEM Stars project, funded through the Millennium Point Trust Small Grants programme, is a new programme in six schools, all within a three-mile radius of Villa Park. The schools targeted in the STEM Stars project have a high percentage of BAME and high levels of income deprivation (top 3% nationally) and education deprivation (top 8%).
O financiamento foi usado para comprar um pacote de parafuso de esfero que usa futebol para envolver os jovens em codificação. A Villa Foundation, comentou: “O feedback dos professores hoje tem sido fantástico; é ótimo ver o impacto que podemos criar dentro das escolas; o STEM está adicionando ao nosso trabalho de projeto, onde já estamos entregando PE, matemática ativa e PSHE, mas também pode realizar mais escolas. alunos para serem criativos com seus programas. Professores e alunos podem usar os robôs para atividades como navegar um labirinto, pintar, imitar o sistema solar, nadar através da água - e até recriar os gols das vilas da recente temporada da Premier League. Em
Teachers at the event, hosted by Millennium Point, enjoyed an interactive experience with the ‘Bolts’, steering and programming the Sphero bots through a number of activities on special football pitch mats.
Project lead Alex Owens, Schools Coordinator at Aston Villa Foundation, commented: “The feedback from teachers today has been fantastic; it’s great to see the impact we can create within the schools; STEM is adding onto our project work where we are already delivering PE, active maths and PSHE, but it also means we can reach out to more schools.”
Using code, the robots can perform specific functions – such as motion and direction, colour and light, and sensor-controlled reactions, allowing students to be creative with their programs. Teachers and students can use the robots for activities such as navigating a maze, painting, mimicking the Solar System, swimming across water – and even recreating Villa goals from the recent Premier League season.
CEO of Millennium Point, Abigail Vlahakis, comments: “It was a delight seeing the reaction of teachers to STEM through Football. Alex and the team at ASTON VILLA Fundação demonstrou como a educação de STEM pode ser criativa e envolvente combinando a programação com o belo jogo. Os lucros de sua atividade comercial vão para o Millennium Point Charitable Trust, que contribuiu com mais de 26 milhões de libras para a educação STEM na região. Para obter mais informações sobre subsídios de educação STEM do Millennium Point Charitable Trust, visite
Millennium Point is a landmark public building and multi-award-winning venue in the eastside of Birmingham City Centre. Profits from its commercial activity go towards the Millennium Point Charitable Trust who have contributed over £26m to STEM education in the region. For more information on STEM education grants from the Millennium Point Charitable Trust please visit www.millenniumpoint.org.uk/Grants
