Paper 2026-69
LEGO РОБОТИКА В ПРОЕКТНИТЕ ДЕЙНОСТИ И ИЗВЪНКЛАСНИТЕ ФОРМИ НА ОБУЧЕНИЕ В УЧИЛИЩЕ
Петя Костадинова Желева
Професионална техническа гимназия, Бургас
LEGO ROBOTICS IN PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND EXTRACURRICULAR FORMS OF EDUCATION AT SCHOOL
Petya Kostadinova Zheleva
Professional Technical High School, Burgas
Abstract: This article presents a school project focused on the application of LEGO robotics in project-based activities and extracurricular forms of education at school. The main goal is to demonstrate how 9th grade students can develop skills in construction, programming, logical thinking, and teamwork through practical activities. The project was carried out with 9th grade students working with LEGO Education Spike Prime educational kits. During the activities, students were divided into different teams – constructors, programmers, researchers, and designers. Each team completed specific tasks related to building LEGO robots, programming movements, and creating project presentations. The robots passed through various tracks and completed assigned missions using predefined commands, sensors, and elements of intelligent control. Students created programs for autonomous robot movement, obstacle avoidance, and route tracking. Through the project activities, they developed practical skills, technical literacy, creativity, and communication abilities. LEGO robotics turns learning into an engaging and motivating process, encouraging active student participation in extracurricular activities and increasing their interest in modern technologies, robotics, and engineering sciences.
Keywords: LEGO robotics, STEM education, project-based learning, educational robotics, extracurricular activities
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