Steam leads the way at Orban School
The school gives reasons why the use of Steam at the school is just one aspect of learning children look forward to.
Let’s face it, children love Lego, and now this construction toy has become a valuable classroom tool.
According to Orban School’s, Louine van der Vyver, Steam (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics), the use of this in education has shown to be an effective way to increase learner engagement and their understanding of concepts.
“At the school, Steam is a subject incorporated in the timetable and all learners attend a class in the Steam lab for an hour per week, where they learn through activities based on the internationally acclaimed Lego curriculum,” she said.
Van Der Vyver said by building a robot and programming it, learners are getting hands-on experience with basic engineering and programming principles. Similarly, by experimenting with sensors and movement, they are learning about forces and how they affect objects.
“Six bricks exercises are great for memory retention and can also be used to explore concepts outside of the field of science and technology, for example the correct use of prepositions, which are important for language development,” said Van Der Vyver.
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