Future Builders

  • On March 8, the Programming and Robotics Club participated in the event Future Builders, within the scope of Women's Day, organized by Ciência Viva at the Pavilhão do Conhecimento. Our team was formed by students Diana Peralta, Beatriz Bogalho and Emanuel Santos. The event proposed that students build something artistic or functional from electronic waste.

    The project chosen by the students consisted of building a model of a garage with a gas extractor and a fan that allowed fresh air to enter. The gate opens and closes through a CD player on a computer that no longer works. The extractor and the fan have a button that turns on and off. There is a button that allows you to open and close the gate. The buttons were removed from a damaged hair dryer.

    This experience was especially important for our students, as it allowed them to use tools they had never tried: hammer, screwdrivers, hot glue gun, soldering iron, electric screwdrivers, multimeter, ... It allowed them to understand how they work some electronic components such as: fans, buttons, ... Understand what constitutes fixed computers, hair dryers, kettles, columns and microwaves. And learn some safety rules when dealing with electronic components: wearing gloves and glasses, extracting gases caused by the use of welding, ...

    Our students were always very committed to the development of their project. The commitment shown by our students was such that student Beatriz Bogalho was interviewed by CMTV. The students got the 1st place! Congratulations!

    Special thanks to the parents of Diana Peralta, and also the student Pedro Peralta, who always accompany their children to participate in events outside our school!