Summer is a busy time for those of us in the fischertechnik division at Studica. There are a lot of exciting things happening in June and July, and I’d like to share a few of them with you.
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Learning about technology, fostering creativity & having fun… all with fischertechnik!
Today I’d like to tell you about some special kits that will help you explore these areas, as well as many, many more. Introducing the fischertechnik Middle School STEM Lab and fischertechnik High School STEM Lab sets.
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Teach Realistic, Industrial Robotics with the new fischertechnik ROBO TX Automation Robots
The fischertechnik ROBO TX Automation Robots set acts as both a replacement and an upgrade to the recently retired “Industrial Robots II” kit. As you would guess from the name, this set addresses the construction and programming of the type of robots commonly found in industrial settings, such as automobile manufacturing, on a production line or in an automated warehouse.
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fischertechnik’s NSTA Contest Winners Announced!
Drum roll please….
And the winners of the fischertechnik NSTA Giveaway are:
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Introducing the First Annual fischertechnik Design and Engineering Challenge!
For this, the first annual fischertechnik Design and Engineering Challenge, our goal is to find the VERY best of the best, those special machines which most effectively and creatively address the task of sorting materials based on color. One winner will be selected from both the middle school and high school level and will be crowned “America’s Best Marble Sorter 2011”.
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Putting the S in STEM – the National Science Teachers Association
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA’s current membership of 60,000 includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in and committed to science education. The NSTA Learning Center is a personal favorite of … Read More
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Using the fischertechnik ‘Mechanics + Statics’ Set for Teaching Fundamentals of Construction, Engineering and Physics
how fischertechnik can become a valuable tool in your classroom. Today we will look at one of my very favorite fischertechnik sets , the “Mechanic + Statics” set (item #93291), which is widely used in classes addressing such topics as Physics, Shop, Construction, Engineering, Bridge Building, and even Architecture.
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True Robotics Made Simple with fischertechnik – Part Two – An Introduction to Actuators and Sensors
Reviewing actuators and sensors, the components that allow robots to get feedback on the environment around them, and to react to it.
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True Robotics Made Simple with fischertechnik
The fischertechnik construction system is widely used in schools for teaching all sorts of STEM Education (i.e. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) concepts, from the principles of Dynamics and Statics, to the fundamentals of electronics, to how renewable energy is created and used. But one of the most prominent uses of fischertechnik is in the area of Mechatronics, aka Robotics and Programming.
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Studica’s 1st Black Friday Super Sale!
Studica’s Black Friday Super Sale featuring fischertechnik educational play and learn sets and STEM tools and children’s toys
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