Probotics

November 2010 – June 2011

 

In November 2010, Fermynwoods commissioned Tree, an interactive artwork by Simon Heijdens, in Corby.

Following on from this installation, our Education Officer James Steventon developed a series of workshops for schools exploring the connections between drawing and new interactive technologies, covering Maths, ICT and Art & Design curriculum areas.

For Primary Schools these workshops focused on the use of a Probot (programmable robot) and the accompanying Probotix software, aiming to link with several curriculum areas, most specifically

Key Stage 1
Art & Design 4b, 5c, 5d
ICT 2c, 5b, 5c
Maths Ma3 2a, Ma3 2c, Ma3 3b

Key Stage 2
Art & Design 2c, 5c, 5d
ICT 2b, 4b, 5c
Maths Ma2 1b, Ma3 2a, Ma3 3b

With thanks to Irthlingborough Infant School
 
and with additional financial support from the Constance Travis Trust Fund, managed by the Northamptonshire Community Foundation.