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Grade Level: Elementary, 5-8
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Description:
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| Description: The Robotics trunk is designed to help
teachers and students explore the concepts of robotics through
a series of discovery-oriented activities utilizing the Lego
Robotics Discovery Set. |
| Designer: Ken Fay (UMPI science education graduate
2001) |
| History: Designed in 2001 for the Northern Maine Museum
of Science Library of Traveling Trunks from grant monies received
from Maine School of Math and Science for NASA-related educational
projects. |
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Educational Content
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The Robotics trunk was designed using the following guidelines
established by the Maine State Learning Results
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Science and Technology
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A. MOTION
A3 Describe and quantify the ways machines can provide
nmechanical advantages in producing motion
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J. INQUIRY AND PROBLEM SOLVING
J1. Make accurate observations using appropriate tools
and units of measure.
J6. Design, construct, and test a device (invention) that
solves a special problem.
K. SCIENTIFIC REASONING
K6. Support reasoning by using a variety of evidence
K8. Construct logical arguments.
K9. Apply analogous reasoning.
L. COMMUNICATION
L2. Define problem-solving strategies and solutions.
L3. Evaluate individual and group communications for clarity,
and work to improve communication.
L4. Make use of scale drawings, maps, and three-dimensional
models to represent real objects, find locations, and describe
relationships.
L6. Identify and perform roles necessary to accomplish group
tasks.
Mathematics
A. NUMBERS and NUMBER SENSE - A3. Apply concepts of ratios, proportions, percents, and
number theory (i.e. primes, factors, multiples) in practical
and other mathematical situations.
- B. COMPUTATIONS
- B2. Create, solve, and justify the solution for multi-step,
real-life problems including those with ratios and proportions.
E. GEOMETRY- E3. Use a coordinate system to define and locate position.
Career Preparation
A. PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE - A2. Use teamwork strategies and apply communication and
negotiation skills to decision making.
Modern and Classical Languages
B. READING, LISTENING, AND VIEWING FOR UNDERSTANDING
- B5. Read and interpret multi-step written instructions.
- B6. Read and interpret simple printed information such
as advertisement and posters.
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Contents
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Notebook: MSLR support, lessons plans, assessment,
etc.
3 binders (black) with copies of the Robotics Discovery Set
manuals
Videos: "Mars Past Present and Future", "NASA
CORE: Let's Talk Robotics"
Books & Publications: - History of Robots (multiple downloads--Web site info)
- Introduction to Robots and Automated Systems, download
from Canadian Space Agency
- Posters:
- 1 Mars Pathfinder
- 5 laminated pictures of Mars
- 6 laminated information cards for programming robots
CD: Mars Pathfinder Web Site
Objects: Batteries, Extra Lego gears (3) and axles
(3), 2 Lego Mindstorms Robotics Discovery Sets
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