Northlands

Sep
04

Learning, Logic, and Teamwork with Matatalab in Y1

In Year 1, Design and Technology classes are filled with curiosity, logic, and plenty of smiles. Students have begun their introductory journey into robotics and computational thinking using Matatalab, a tangible and interactive tool designed for young learners to learn coding through play. Without the need for screens, students design and implement sequences of instructions [...]
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Sep
04

🌍 Y2: We Are Responsible for Our Planet

Our Y2 Olivos students have reached the end of their third Unit of Inquiry, “We Are Responsible for Our Planet”. Throughout these weeks, they worked on developing conceptual understandings through the key concepts of causation and responsibility. They inquired into how people’s actions can bring about changes in the environment and came to understand that [...]
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Sep
04

K4 learns about unplugged programming in the Robotics Workshop.

K4 students started their technological journey in Robotics through unplugged dynamics, learning the basics of programming without the need for screens. In this first approach, children explored the operation of the basic commands and the on / off button in different everyday objects. Through structured play, they exercised the role of thinkers: they understood that [...]
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Sep
04

Circuits and Robotics at Northlands Plus (Olivos)

During the second half of the year, our Tinkering students at Northlands Plus Olivos explored the world of technology and electricity through fun, hands-on projects. They built working flashlights with switches to learn how electrical circuits work, and created motorized robots to experiment with motion, force, and energy. Every challenge offered room to test ideas, [...]
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Sep
04

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Y8: “The Creative Inventor Challenge”

Our Year 8 B students in Nordelta site took on an exciting challenge where imagination, technology, and the English language came together to solve everyday problems: the Creative Inventor Challenge. Throughout this comprehensive project, the teams went through the different stages of real product design: Ideation and Design: They identified current real-world problems and created [...]
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Sep
04

K5 Visits MALBA

With great enthusiasm, our K5 students from Olivos visited MALBA this week, where they had the opportunity to explore an exhibition featuring Latin American artists and discover the stories behind some of their works. During the visit, they learned how different artists drew inspiration from their surroundings, experiences, and ideas to create and express themselves [...]
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Sep
04

Sport, Connection and Teamwork: Y4 Welcomes Colegio Virgen del Carmen

On Thursday 27 August, we welcomed the Year 4 students from Colegio Virgen del Carmen with the aim of getting to know one another, sharing experiences and building new connections through sport. We see sport as a valuable opportunity to strengthen relationships, learn to work with others and develop cooperation skills. During the morning, we [...]
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Sep
04

Athletics Tournament – A Teams

This Saturday, 22 August, we celebrated the historic Boys’ A Teams Tournament, a day that allowed us to continue building team spirit, identity and a strong sense of belonging. Our teams stood out particularly in the relays, demonstrating commitment, coordination, the ability to work effectively with others, and a high level of physical ability. We [...]
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