1. LEGO Educational Center as an integrated part of a schools science teaching

2. Norway (center of the universe) 4,737,171 inhabitants Vikings Worlds third largest oil and gas producer

3. Background In average Norway uses $10,000 per student per year at the elementary school level TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) – Below average The Tragedy of Science Education in Norway – Science = Biology

4. Non-profit organization 97 member schools 34 established LECs

5. What is LEC? The Scandinavian model

6. Integrated part of the schools science teaching After school activity as an option

7. System and progression – The LEC activities are linked up the schools teaching plans. Teachers know what they are expected to teach Students know what they need to learn Every project is linked to the Norwegian national curriculum

8. Separate groups

9. 1st and 2nd grade Minisets – Students learn how to follow a set of Lego instruction. – Work in pairs for 15 min. once a week

10. 3rd and 4th grade Bridges and Towers – Learn why some constructions are more stable than others – Learn about forces affecting a construction

11. 5th grade Science and Technology set – Learn about mechanics Introduction to the NXT and NXT-G – How to use the move command and loops

12. 6th grade NXT-G programming – More advanced programming: how to use switches and sensors First Lego League – Everyone participates – Teams of 6-9 members

13. 7th grade eLab Datalogging with the NXT Open ended projects First Lego League is an optional after school activity...

14. The number of girls interested in FLL exploded

15. How to get girls interested? Let Lego be a integrated part of the schools science teaching