We explore, understand, design, build and improve simple and complex machines. We use gears, wheels, shafts, levers, pulleys but also concepts from Arithmetic and Geometry. We experiment and improve / transform our constructions to solve new everyday problems. We use Lego Education educational platforms (such as Early Simple Machines, More to Math, etc.) and ordinary projects. We build small mechanisms and join them together to create larger structures. Through our creations we solve simple mathematical problems in a tangible way and then we present them with written and oral speech.

We design and build robots (machines capable to interact with their environment) and develop software that operates them. We start with simple electromechanical models (7-12) and continue (10+) with more  complex with a variety of rotation, sound, touch, light and ultrasound  sensors. We enter all areas of STEM interdisciplinary approach and courses, with the target and means being the Robot. We learn how to gather information from the environment and how to give feedback to our system. We measure time and distance in space, we learn about motion, randomness and variables, either by estimation or by high accuracy.

Introduction to the Science and Art of Computer Programming. Courses that teach algorithmic thinking and methodology for solving real (and original) problems with the aim being to develop critical thinking, aligned with the principles of Computer Science. Computational thinking, learning the structure of each language, syntax and finally "coding" is a creative, enjoyable and natural consequence of mastering the previous skills.
Scratch (8+): Object oriented / event driven programming. Yes, for children 8+! Python (12+): Object oriented programming using ready-made libraries. C (12+): Design and construction of classical algorithms from the beginning. MIT App Inventor (12+): Creating applications for mobiles and tablets. AR / VR (12+): Creating 3D worlds Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality.

In a unified electronic platform of processors, controllers, sensors and programming we create autonomous electromechanical constructions. Using sensors, the platform "senses" what is happening around it (movement, temperature, sound…) and converts it through our software into an instruction for (usually) movement of the robot, or rotation in motors, indications on screens and / or lights, etc. The workshops are based on high level projects of real constructions. We use Arduino with a variety of sensors, resistors, capacitors, potentiometers, motors, speakers, gears, shafts, monitors, led. We design electronic circuits (on paper or in software simulation environments), we add machines, sensors, components, cables, screws, led and lcd screens and we program and build actual devices.

Aligned with international developments in Financial Literacy, we equip children with the knowledge, skills and, ultimately, confidence to live in a world of ever-increasing complexity and change by developing their critical thinking on means and usage of money. MICRO: Finance as a science. Differences from Finance. What is Money, Price. Cost. Value. Opportunity Cost and Credit. Exercises for decisions we make as consumers. How to earn / consume properly. Banks. MACRO: GDP. Economic fluctuations, recession, recovery, flourishing, crisis. Law of Supply and Demand. . Economic Policy (Fiscal and Monetary). Budget. Deficit - surplus - debt. Central Bank and supervision. Stock Markets and products (Stock market, indices, shares, bonds, derivatives). Functions and utility. Investment. Risk measurement,  ownership and risk management. Entrepreneurship, personalities, role models.

Solving an original problem: understanding it and using appropriate strategies Logic development: With abstract and / or quantitative reasoning and arguments, we constructively debate with our classmates. Persistence and Accuracy: we develop persistence in the perception and solution of mathematical and mechanical problems. There exists a constant observation, experimentation, exploration, creation, construction and improvement of machines and programs. Encourage teamwork and develop communication skills. We learn depiction, journalistic writing, narration, explanation and interpretation / presentation to third parties of what we created and how. Finally, we enter in each of the STEM fields, through real-world applications as creators and not as users.

At open day events, or exclusively for our members, we keep in touch with real-world robotics but also with sites and  venues from real world industry, science and research.