{"id":58449,"date":"2025-02-18T10:46:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T08:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stem.edu.gr\/?post_type=lesson&#038;p=58449"},"modified":"2025-02-20T11:33:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T09:33:03","slug":"https-stem-edu-gr-lesson-bee-engineer-plus","status":"publish","type":"lesson","link":"https:\/\/stem.edu.gr\/en\/lesson\/https-stem-edu-gr-lesson-bee-engineer-plus\/","title":{"rendered":"Bee-Engineer Plus+"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Engineering&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-cogs&#8221; color=&#8221;sky&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The <strong>&#8220;Bee-Engineer Plus+&#8221;<\/strong> educational program is designed for kindergarten students (ages 4 and 5), introducing them to the fascinating world of <strong>Engineering, Robotics, and Programming<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Through <strong>playful activities<\/strong>, children explore concepts and phenomena from their surroundings by building structures with construction materials, using a remote control, and programming the Beebot robot. Each activity is enriched with engaging stories that captivate young engineers and programmers, encouraging them to find solutions to specific challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>educational materials<\/strong> used, including <strong>Lilliputian Engineers with Remote Control<\/strong>, are age-appropriate, featuring components that are easy for small hands to handle. Combined with audiovisual resources and specially designed worksheets, children are encouraged to observe, test predictions, and draw conclusions.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Beebot<\/strong> is used in kindergarten to introduce programming and fundamental scientific principles. Children learn to <strong>program the Beebot\u2019s movements<\/strong>, developing <strong>fine motor skills<\/strong> and <strong>basic programming abilities<\/strong>. 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