Introduction to the project

The project ‘Clockwork objects, enhanced learning: Automata Toys Construction in 1mary education for Learning to Learn promotion, creativity fostering & Key Competences acquisition’ has been funded with support from the European Commission. This document reflects the views only of the author,

and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

A European Union funded education project

About

Primary schools in Europe

For

To

Combining play and technology science

By

Enhance transversal key competencies

To

Introduce engineering, arts, sculpture, mechanics and science

What are?

Mechanical moving toys (Automata)

Made of paper, wood, metal or found objects

Combine sculpture with a machine

Story-telling toys

What are?

The lower part

Mechanical elements cams, cranks, gears, ratchets, levers

The fantasy toy element

The upper part

Why Automata?

Story telling mechanical sculptures

Child tailored communication device

Engineering, cultural awareness and artistic expression

Pedagogic results?

Learning to learn

Cultural awareness

Basic science and

mathematics

Soft Skills and Social Skills

Reading and writing skills

Communication skills

Digital competences

Second language skills

Language skills

Classroom process

Read a story

Identify key points

Identify the images

Define the character

Identify and research materials

Design the automata

Build the mechanical components and toy elements

Assemble & test the mechanical components

Assemble the complete structure

Provide feedback

Project Methodology

Logical process

a) Preparation of piloting tools and materials

b) Training the trainers

c) Experimentation / piloting

d) Finalization of materials

Cannon Paper Craft http://cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/1006/

Project outputs

Replicating the project

Didactic kit

Teacher guides

Online & offline teacher workshops

Case studies

Roadmap for children

Questionnaires

Teacher training curriculum

Training on line version

Wiki

Project outputs

European children’s mechanical toy museum

A virtual museum of mechanical toys

Children’s and teacher’s experiences

Automata developed within the classroom

Repository of resources

Links etc.

Piloting the project

Automata : sign-up form

Teachers can join the project (primary age children):https://www.box.com/s/7lqbi0596p28rr21edmp

Automata : YouTube Channel

Automata : Wiki space

CLOHE2012 Channel : http://www.youtube.com/user/CLOHE2012/featured

CLOHE Wikispacehttp://moving-toys-in-the-classroom.wikispaces.com

Initial Piloting - Bremen, Germany & Perugia, Italy

Examining Completed Automata

Building the Characters

Building The Mechanism

Dressing the Stage

The Final Results

I did it

Piloting the project

Automata : steps

Stage 1: Identifying a story on which to base the project

Stage 2: Choose the Automata subject and materials

Stage 3: Make the Automata

Stage 4: Use of Automata in the Classroom – Pedagogic level

Stage 5: Obtain feedback

Piloting the project

Automata : sign-up form

Teachers can join the project (primary age children)https://www.box.com/s/7lqbi0596p28rr21edmp

Websitehttp://www.clohe-movingtoys.eu

Get involved in the project on Facebookhttp://tinyurl.com/cb6s9mo

Thank you for your interest