Fox Blocks iBuild
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| The Thinkers, Tinkers and Makers class | Term 2: The Inventor's Secret | |
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A class for thinkers, tinkers, and makers (Grades 2 to 4). Our iBuild class is a fun group lesson, with the kids working together to construct, design and engineer lots of different projects. How is an iBuild class structured? A typical iBuild class will see the students working on a project in pairs or small groups over the 60 minute class . During the class there is a short lesson explanation time and a build time. At the end of the lesson the adults are invited into the classroom to explore what the kids have constructed during class, and hear a short summery from the teacher. How many kids are in a class? There are 8 to 10 children and one educator in an iBuild class. What materials do you use? As with all our Fox Blocks courses, iBuild uses a mix of resources throughout the 3 year curriculum. Each term has a core resource (usually Lego, K'Nex, or Fischertechnik) and then adds complimentary resources such as LittleBits, Quadrilla, Snap Circuits, Light Stax, Plus Plus, IQ Key, or Magformers. In Fox Blocks we teach kids that all resources, big or small, simple or complex, are simply a tool to learn how something works. Often the more simple a resource, the more scope there is for design, invention, creativity, and original ideas. In this way we mix and max our resources to suit our projects. This enables kids to use their 'tools' in ways they may not have used before, and to discover new resources they have not seen before. How long does a class run for? Each class runs for 60 minutes, and each unit is 8 weeks long. What do the kids take home each week? Each week a photograph is taken of each child with their completed model. Over the term this builds into a portfolio of work that is collected in the final week of each unit. What topics are covered in iBuild? iBuild is a 3 year curriculum, offering 4 different units each year (one for each school term), and covering a range of topics from junior robotics, town planning, space, structures, and lots more fun and creative concepts. Coming up in 2024 our units will be as follows:
Where did the Fox Blocks program come from? The Fox Blocks program has been designed and developed by our team of Flying Fox Studios teachers, right here in Brisbane. We have been running the program for over 8 years from our Everton Park studio, and have seen thousands of children attend our classes over the years. We are passionate about creating a curriculum that focus on all branches of the STEM tree, and not just one part. So throughout our entire Fox Block curriculum you will see all the elements of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths at play. |
Term 4: Bridgeneering This term, we’re diving into the fascinating world of bridge engineering! We will explore iconic real bridges around the world , uncovering their rich histories and marvelling at the engineering genius behind their construction Together we will build the Sydney Harbour Arch Bridge, London Tower Bascule Bridge, Brisbane's own Story Bridge, and more! Construct these engineering masterpieces, investigate the science of load distribution, and explore how these structures bear immense weight and withstand the forces of nature.
Term 3 2024, Junior Robotics: Mechanical Mayhem If you would like a taste of what robotics is all about AND you love working with Lego to build new and interesting contraptions, then this is the unit for you! This term we will be combining gears, levers, pulleys, sensors, and motors with basic Lego bricks to create robots that we can program. Each week, we will tell a story with our robotic creation after we have fun programming our brick-bots and solving problems along the way. Bookings Essential
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Students must meet the correct age / grade requirements for enrolling in a class at Flying Fox Studios. Students enrolling in iBuild during 2024 must be attending Grades 2, 3 and 4 in 2024. This is our standard policy across all classes, programs, and age groups. Students that are Grade 2 age, but attending Grade 1 in 2024 will be able to enrol into this age group in 2025. This is a firm policy, and out of age enrolments will not be accepted. Fox Blocks is a program unique to Flying Fox Studios. Written by educators and engineers, it combines play based learning for the littlies, instructional learning for the older kids, and lots of teamwork! You wont' find Fox Blocks in any other studio in Australia as it has been especially designed for Brisbane kids by our Flying Fox Studios educational team. |
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