Visit to a Science Museum

Specific goals

• Develop understanding of how computers learn.
• Compare the intuitive way of solving problems by a human being with the algorithmic way used by a computer.
• Find out how our brain learns and controls our body through experiential learning activities.

Specific messages

• The field of Computer Science contributes a great deal to our lives, such as in Medicine (for example activation of bionic limbs).
• We use many algorithms in our daily lives, from recipes in the kitchen to encrypting information on a computer.
• Computers are capable of solving many problems using algorithms, but they are not infallible - there are problems that they are unable, and will never be able, to solve.
• The brain can make decisions and control the body accordingly, both consciously and unconsciously (i.e. reflexes).

Main terms

• algorithms
• reflexes
• conscious and unconscious decisions

STEM practices

• Analysing and interpreting data
• Constructing explanations and designing solutions
• Using mathematics and computational thinking
• Asking questions and defining problems
• Planning and carrying out investigations

Soft skills

• Empathy
• Dealing with uncertainty
• Learning failure is a part of learning
• Teamwork and collaboration

Management skills