Kidotronics, Kolkata – Robotics and STEM-based educational institution for children
Kidotronics, Kolkata – Robotics and STEM-based educational institution for children
Depending on their age and the program they have enrolled into, the take away for students is different.
In general, the classes are all hands-on practical classes, where they get to experience science and math that has been taught in their schools. The children experience a fun and engaging workshop where they encounter concepts and applications of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
In the robotics programs for example, the children learn principles of science and physics such as understanding simple machines, forces, Newton’s laws, speed-distance calculation, gears and gear ratios. Technology behind the sensors used in the designs is taught, along with the technology behind other components used such as motors and microcontrollers. They learn concepts of mechanical engineering while constructing the model, concepts of electronics while connecting the electronic components together and concepts of programming when they finally code to give the robot life. They also have to execute mathematic calculations along the way. Concepts covered in mathematics include (depending on age) – Geometry, Pythagoras theorem, trigonometry, calculations around radius & circumference of circles, gear ratios, speed, distance and time, data collection and analysis, ratios, concepts of algebra, coordinate planes and dimensions.
This fun and practical approach to education is beneficial in several ways for the child! They experience what it is like to be an engineer at a young age – identifying a problem, gathering information about the problem at hand, figuring out possible methods of solving the problem, attempting their possible solutions, and finally determining the best and most efficient one.
The program helps them improve the way they think and attack problems, and experience the science and mathematics with a hands on approach, which ensures that the concepts are well established with their logic.
The skills that children develop during our classes include procedural thinking, spatial skills, dexterity, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
We keep a separate database for each student that enrols with us, and each project that they attempt is recorded. This ensures that the child continues to grow and learn newer and more advanced topics, and each child gets the special attention & care to achieve that.
If your child has previously finished a camp or regular class with us, he/she will get completely new projects to work with in their next session. They will construct different robots, and learn different concepts of STEM along the way.