St. Patrick's National School has been awarded a Meta grant for the second year running.

Grants are available for:

• Putting the power of technology to use for community benefit.
• Connecting people online or off.
• Improving local science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.

Our application for Lego Spike kits to add to the sets which were purchased with last year's grant. The sets include:

• 4 relatable Minifigures with diverse identities and characteristics foster problem-solving and social-emotional learning.
• Includes 2 Small Motors, a Color Sensor, 3×3 Color Light Matrix, and an intelligent Small Hub with 2 I/O ports, Bluetooth connectivity, 6-axis gyro, and a rechargeable Li-ion battery with micro USB charging and connection port.
• The 449-piece set also includes a selection of familiar LEGO® bricks and replacement elements for intuitive and easy construction.
• Sturdy storage box with color-coded sorting trays for easy classroom management.
• 5 units of 8 x 45-minute, standards-aligned lessons encourage independent STEAM thinking through playful, narrative-based problem-solving.

The sets will help with the roll out of our Digital Learning Plan for classes. Many thanks to Mr. Flanagan for all his time and effort in applying for the grant!

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