The BRICS Project

Our school is lucky enough to have been chosen as one of only 14 schools in the midlands to be part of the BRICS project (Building a Real-world Integrated Curriculum in STEM). This project is a collaboration between Oide Digital Technologies team and the LEGO Education Innovation Studio team in DCU’s Institute of Education and is also supported by Athlone Education Centre and the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS).The BRICS project, aims to engage children from 3rd to 6th class in real-world integrated STEM learning.  The project will support teachers to design learning experiences using programmable LEGO Education robotic materials, to foster confidence, curiosity and criticality in children while addressing real-world challenges. See more here 

Check out some of the work the children have completed so far as part of this project and watch this space for more updates.