The first day started with a welcome from the headmaster of the our school, Tiina Pall. Partners gave the flags they brought to our school headmaster and we gave our own flag to them. Students from different countries presented the school and their country.
After lunch brake students gathered to Lego EV3 robotics lab for a introduction of Lego EV3 robots. At the same time teachers attended in the opening ceremony of schools new robotics lab- Tallinna Kristiine Gümnaasium opened a lab equipped with brand new Lego Spike Prime.
The second day we visited Tallinn old town. Estonian students had prepared guided tour around historical old town. Tallinn is first mentioned in historic documents in year 1154. Tallinn’s Old Town is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After a 3 hours of walk we headed to one of the biggest shopping malls in Tallinn – T-1 where we had lunch. After lunch the took a sightseeing tour on Skywheel. Unique in Europe, the observation wheel took us 120 metres above sea level, opening up a view of Tallinn’s classic skyline at a completely new angle. The partners also visited hands on science centre SkyLab
The third day all teams we worked at school. İn the beginning Estonian tudendt made a Short presentation about FIRST LEGO League. After icebrakers students were divided into international groups and under the guideance and tutoring from Estonian students started working on the problem solving robot- a robot that can pass around obstacles and find his way to finish.
After lunch brake on day 3 we vistited company called Startship. Starship is Estonian company that is building self driving autonomous delivery robots. Starship robots are advanced devices that can carry items within a 4-mile (6km) radius. Starship delivery platform enables a new era of instant delivery that works around your schedule at much lower costs.
Parcels, groceries and food are directly delivered from stores, at the time that the customer requests via a mobile app. Once ordered the robots’ entire journey and location can be monitored on a smartphone.
On 4th day Estonian teacher Lauri Vilibert made a short presentation about CNC (computer numerical control) machines.
The students continued working on EV3 robots, teachers had separate meeting to discuss the project future activities. Students learned about advanced programming blocks and advanced mechanics of robots- gears, pullies, wheels etc. Before luch the students presented their robots to the other teams and teachers. Robots were performing a task to pass the obstacle course- as students were enthusiasticly drawn to the process then going to the lunch was almost impossible- it was a clear sign that students were really interested in the topic
On the afternoon of day 4 all students ant teachers of participating countries and also students and teachers from Estonian school gathered in the schools hall for cultural party. All participants had brought their own countries food and leaflets. Participants danced, sing songs and exhanged experiences about their countries and schools- the feeling of warmth and fun was overhelming for everyone
On last day teachers and students participated in new Lego Spike Prime workshop where they had opportunity to be almost first big group in the world to use this set in lab. Everybody where exited to use brand new equipment and experimented on the possibilities of the set
In the afternood we held a closing ceremony, where certificates of participation where handed out, all members of the team recived a handmade gift from Estonian students and all teams filled the feedback questinary and gave feedback
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