Institutional development · Teaching, learning and curriculum · Brazil
USP Ribeirão Preto project uses arcade machines to teach science to public-school pupils
A University of São Paulo extension project in Ribeirão Preto is expected to host students from about 25 public schools to learn physics, electronics and programming through arcade machines.
Why it matters: Students from around 25 public schools are expected to explore physics, electronics and programming through the University of São Paulo project's arcade machines.
The University of São Paulo reported that a university extension (community outreach) project is using arcade machines to teach science in schools.
According to the university, the initiative belongs to its Faculty of Economics, Administration and Accounting of Ribeirão Preto (FEA-RP).
The university said the project is expected to receive students from about 25 public schools, who will study physics, electronics and programming by examining how arcade machines work.
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Sarah Williamson, Teaching, Digital and AI Editor
Students from about 25 public schools are expected to take part in the FEA-RP project, which uses the workings of arcade machines to introduce physics, electronics and programming.
