Dream Space for Middle School

In this workshop, students will be involved in a real scientific study. They will be faced with a specific question or challenge, the solution of which requires the application of key STEAM skills, modern technologies and artificial intelligence.

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Before your session

In order for the students' experience to be as meaningful and inspiring as possible in Dream Space, before their visit, they will receive a video and a mission to prepare.

What your session will involve

Part 1:
By using a variety of learning materials, students will identify causes and possible hypotheses about the occurrence of a problem. Methods of effective communication, sharing and collaboration will be the main focus of learning. Students together think about possible solutions and choices they need to make.
Part 2:
This session will present artificial intelligence and computer science as opportunities to solve the specific problem. The Dream Space team will personalize your students'experience by choosing the most appropriate technologies tools - Make Code, Microbit, Robotics, Web/App Design and more.
Part 3:
Understanding the experience and next steps.

Duration of visit: 3 hours

All activities in the session will be aligned with your learning goals and priorities for the school year.

A student sits at a red semi-circular table, working on a laptop and other electronics. Various colored wires, craft materials and a smartphone are spread out on the table in front of her.

After each session

In order for the exciting Dream Space experience to have a lasting effect on students' motivation, tenacity, and proactivity, each class will choose its own mission to accomplish together. The details of which missions and for what purposes it is most appropriate to present to the students will be specified with the teacher in advance.

At the end of the school year, classes from all over the country, having completed their missions, will compete for the Annual Awards of Dream Space.

Things to note before you sign your class up for the Dream Space Session.

Please carefully read the below before proceeding to booking:

To ensure that as many schools as possible get an opportunity to participate, the maximum number of classes in your school that can participate is three classes(please note that if there are numerous bookings from a school entered, this will be reduced back to three only by the Dream Space administrator).
The maximum number of students who can take part in Dream Space is 30 students(please note that there are no exceptions to this rule).
To ensure that your students get the maximum benefit of taking part, we will provide their certificate after the session.
Dream Space is free of charge but you will have to arrange for transport to Microsoft office in Sofia(55 Nikola Vaptsarov Blvd., Expo 2000, phase 3, e.7).

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