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Georgian Students' STEM Innovation

Three Georgian schoolgirls, ages 15-17, won first place in the Millennium Innovations Award competition for their invention called "Robot Laborant." [1] Their invention, "Robot Laborant," allows students to remotely conduct science experiments from home. It enables distance learning and follows students' commands to perform experiments. [2] As winners, the girls will visit the NASA Space Center in the summer for an educational program and tour areas not normally open to the public. [3]
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Georgian Students' STEM Innovation

Three Georgian schoolgirls, ages 15-17, won first place in the Millennium Innovations Award competition for their invention called "Robot Laborant." [1] Their invention, "Robot Laborant," allows students to remotely conduct science experiments from home. It enables distance learning and follows students' commands to perform experiments. [2] As winners, the girls will visit the NASA Space Center in the summer for an educational program and tour areas not normally open to the public. [3]
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  • Millennium Challenge
  • Vocabulary
  • Language Skills

Compiled by Theona Bokhua

Millennium Challenge
Georgian schoolgirls will visit NASA Space center in summer and take part in an educational
program. Three students 17 years old Tamo Mikeladze, Nini Khundzakishvili and 15 years
old Ani Tetrashvili claimed the first place in the Millennium Innovations Award competition
that aims to reveal young inventors in the STEM fields.
Moreover, as a part of the program of Space Center University, the young inventors will visit
museums, galleries and private places of Space Center Houston, where the tourists
and visitors are not allowed to enter.
The winner team from gymnasium AIA GESS has presented project “Robot Labourant” that
is aimed at helping students to conduct experiments in natural sciences from home. The
invention enables students to get education from distance and has the ability to comply and
perform specific tasks that the students order the robot from home. The robot can speak and
answers the questions about the ongoing experiment.
Everything started with the idea of creating “Robot-Laborant,” which was implemented by
the team and then presented at “Millennium Innovation Awards.” As one of the members of
the team, Tamo Mikeladze explains, the contribution of gymnasium AIA GESS in carrying
out the project is significant. The pupils study STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics) and work on various projects together with their mentor David Songhulashvili
there.
What is Robot-Laborant and how it was created? Tamo and her team members were
concerned about the fact that most children do not have access to the scientific laboratories,
what hinders the process of studying natural sciences.
“We wanted to establish the real, remotely controlled laboratory. Then we perfected this
idea with the help of our mentor and started working on it. We wanted to help those
students who have limited possibilities or live in remote places to get education not only
through books or internet, but conducting research and experiments.
What makes our devise innovative is that it enables students to conduct the researches in the
fields of physics, chemistry and biology from any part of the world remotely.
Moreover, using Robot-Laborant gives them an opportunity to get the information from
inaccessible and remote places,” explains Tamo Mikeladze.
According to 17 years old inventor, working on the project was quite was difficult and yet
very interesting.
"Implementation of any project is connected with many obstacles and of course we also faced
some problems, but gradually we managed to solve them and complete the project. Since we
are interested in science and innovations, we found out about the project “Millennium
Innovation Competition” long time ago. We wanted to take part before, and eventually we
came up with “Robot-Laborant.” It is impossible to achieve success without teamwork and
mutual understanding between the teammates. Accordingly, cooperation was the key to our
success while working on the project,” Tamo says.
Vocabulary
1) To claim--- /kleɪm/ -- უფლების განცხადება, პრეტენზია, დამტკიცება.
2) To reveal-- /rɪˈviːl/ -- გამომჟღავნება, გამოჩენა, აღმოჩენა.
3) To present--- /ˈprez.ənt/ -- წარდგენა, მიწოდება, განსახილველად გადაცემა.
4) To aim-- /eɪm/ -- გამიზვნა, მიზანში ამოღება, მისწრაფება.
5) To conduct-- /kənˈdʌkt-- წარმართვა, საქმის წარმოება, ხელმძღვანელობა.
6) To comply-- /kəmˈplaɪ/ -- შესრულება, ასრულება.
7) Ongoing-- /ˈɒŋˌɡəʊ.ɪŋ/--მიმდინარე.
8) To implement-- /ˈɪ[Link]ɪ.ment/ --შესრულება, განხორციელება, მოქმედებაში
მოყვანა.
9) Contribution--/ˌkɒ[Link]ɪˈbjuː.ʃən/ -- წვლილი, შენატანი.
10) Significant-- /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/--მნიშვნელოვანი, საყურადღებო.
11) Concerned-- /kənˈsɜːnd/--შეწუხებული, დანაღვლიანებული, ნაწყენი,
გულნატკენი.
12) To hinder-- /ˈhɪn.dər/ -- ხელის შეშლა, დაბრკოლება, შეფერხება.
13) Inaccessible-- /ˌɪn.əkˈses.ə.bəl/--მიუდგომელი, მიუწვდომელი.
14) Obstacle--- /ˈɒ[Link]ə.kəl/-- დაბრკოლება, ხელის შეშლა.

Read the text and the questions which follow. For each question mark the
correct answer (A, B, C or D).
1) The text is about
a) Georgian teenagers
b) Great discovery
c) Competition
d) Benefits of co-operation
2) Robot- Labourant was created by
a) The group of Georgian students
b) One of the member
c) Tamo Mikeladze
d) Unknown
3) What was the purpose of this invention
a) The lack of possibility to do some research
b) To win the competition
c) To help Georgians
d) There was no clear intention initially
4) This invention is an unique because it
a) Is multifunctional
b) Helps students to do research
c) It enables students to manage their research from far away
d) It free
5) As it is stated in this text : goal can be reached
a) With the help of exchanging ideas
b) When being professional
c) Mutual understanding
d) Team work and co-operation

Word formation

Success – successful - ( Adjective ) -- წარმატებული.


Unsuccessful— (Adjective) წარუმატებელი.
Successfully— ( Adverb) წარმატებით, წარმატებულად.
Unsuccessfully— ( Adverb) წარუმატებლად.
Succeed--- ( Verb) წარმატების ქონა, მიღწევა.
Succeeding--- ( Verb) წარმატების მიღწევის პროცესი.
Succession---( Noun) მიმდევრობა, თანმიმდევრობა.
Successive --( Adj) --თანმიმდევრული, თანმიმდევრობითი.

Expressions:
1) Success in sth-- დასახული/ სასურველი მიზნის მიღწევა. He had a giddy
success in business.
2) To make a success of-- რაღაც რაც აღწევს კარგ შედეგებს. I am determined to
make a success of this project.
3) Success rate-- წარმატების მაჩვენებელი. Hope my book is going to have a 100 %
success rate.
Idioms:
1) Hungry for success-- ვინმე ვინც ძალიან ამბიციურია.
2) High-flier --- ვიღაც ვისაც გააჩნია დიდი პოტენციალი,პატივმოყვარე.
3) Be a howling success--იყო უკიდურესად წარმატებული.
4) The sweet smell of success -- ეიფორიული მდგომარეობა მოპოვებული
წარმატების გამო.
5) Key to success-- ვინმეს წარმატების საიდუმლო.

Essay : When you succeed it because of hard work , luck has nothing with it . Do you agree or
disagree with this opinion.

“ Try not to become a man of s uccess, but rather try to become a man of value” . Albert
Einstein

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The team faced multiple challenges during the development of the Robot-Laborant, including technical difficulties and project management obstacles common in innovation projects. They addressed these through persistent problem-solving, relying on the guidance of their mentor, and maintaining effective communication and cooperation within the team. These strategies allowed them to incrementally overcome the hurdles and successfully complete the project, ultimately leading to their success in the competition .

Participating in programs like the Millennium Innovations Award offers high school students numerous benefits, including the opportunity to engage in real-world problem-solving and develop their critical thinking skills. It encourages teamwork and collaboration, exposes students to new technologies and methodologies, and provides a platform to gain recognition for their innovations, potentially leading to further educational and career opportunities in STEM fields .

Innovations like the Robot-Laborant could significantly transform educational practices by integrating remote, interactive learning experiences into science curricula. Such technologies enable personalized learning environments and make scientific experimentation accessible to a broader range of students. By bridging geographical and resource gaps, these innovations can democratize education and potentially lead to new teaching paradigms that incorporate virtual laboratories as standard tools in educational settings .

The Robot-Laborant is innovative because it allows students to conduct experiments remotely in the fields of physics, chemistry, and biology. The device's ability to comply with specific tasks ordered from home and its interactive features, such as speaking and answering questions, enable an engaging learning experience. It provides access to educational resources from anywhere globally, making it a critical tool for those in remote or resource-constrained areas .

The educational program at Space Center University offers the Georgian students unique opportunities to strengthen their skills and knowledge. By accessing private areas of Space Center Houston, normally closed to the public, the students gain firsthand exposure to advanced scientific environments and cutting-edge research. This experience complements their existing project work by providing insights into real-world applications of STEM principles, thereby enhancing their understanding and inspiring further innovation .

Extracurricular competitions like the Millennium Innovation Award play a vital role in fostering young innovators. They provide a platform for students to showcase their creativity and technical skills beyond the classroom. Such competitions encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration, which are essential skills in STEM. By incentivizing innovation through awards and recognition, these programs motivate students to pursue ambitious projects and potentially translate them into real-world solutions, as demonstrated by the success of the Robot-Laborant team .

The 'Robot-Laborant' was motivated by the concern that many children do not have access to scientific laboratories, hindering their study process in natural sciences. The team sought to create a remote-controlled laboratory to provide educational opportunities to students who are limited by geography or resources, allowing them to conduct research and experiments in physics, chemistry, and biology from anywhere in the world .

The Robot-Laborant project highlights the significance of teamwork and cooperation as fundamental to success. The team faced several obstacles but managed to overcome them through mutual understanding and collaboration, leading to their victory in the Millennium Innovation Awards. The success was largely attributed to their ability to effectively work together, share ideas, and refine their project as a cohesive unit .

The Robot-Laborant significantly improves STEM education accessibility for students in rural or remote areas by offering them the capability to conduct lab experiments remotely. This technological solution addresses geographical and resource-based limitations, providing students the opportunity to engage in hands-on scientific inquiry without the need to physically be in a laboratory. It represents a shift towards more inclusive education in STEM, potentially reducing educational disparities among students in different locations .

The development of the Robot-Laborant aligns with global trends emphasizing remote learning and technological integration in education. As digital access grows, educational institutions are increasingly adopting technologies that facilitate distance learning, enabling students to engage with scientific content regardless of location. The Robot-Laborant embodies these trends by offering an interactive, remote laboratory experience, thus contributing to the evolution of more flexible and accessible education models worldwide .

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Vocabulary 
1) To claim--- /kleɪm/ -- უფლების განცხადება, პრეტენზია, დამტკიცება. 
2) To reveal-- /rɪˈviːl/ -- გამომჟღავნება
5) As it is stated in this text : goal can be reached  
a) With the help of exchanging ideas 
b) When being professional 
c)

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