Transcript Robotics in the Classroom

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All Hail our Robot Overlords
Jeanette Hencken,
Nicholas Kirschman
Christine Nobbe
WGHS Students
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Why STEAM?
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Economic Competitiveness for our students and our country
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A = Art / Design, essential to Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
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Integrated and Hands-on
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Maker Movement – the global DIY in which people solve their own
problems
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Hacking, 3-D printing,
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www.code.org - Christine prefers the 9 min version of the video
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What is a robot?
A machine with unique
characteristics:
* computer-controlled
and autonomous
(or semi-autonomous)
* sensors
* moves around or
moves part of itself to
do programmed job
* power supply
Why should you spend
+ $15,000 on toys for your
classroom?
Why robotics?
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The BIG Idea
Develop 21st century
skills applicable to any
field using motivational
robots
 Critical Thinking &
Problem Solving
 Collaboration
 Creativity &
Innovation
 Communication
 Craftsmanship
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Connected to NGSS and CCSS
Next Generation Science
Standards – HS Technology
Common Core State
Standards HS Literacy & Math
http://63960de18916c597c345-8e3bed018cb857642bed25a591e65353.r63.cf1.rackcdn.com/K12%20Topics%20Combined%206.10.13.pdf
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Integrate and evaluate multiple sources
of information presented in diverse
formats and media (e.g., quantitative
data, video, multimedia) in order to
address a question or solve a problem
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Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis,
and conclusions in a science or
technical text, verifying the data when
possible and corroborating or
challenging conclusions with other
sources of information
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Synthesize information from a range of
sources (e.g., texts, experiments,
simulations) into a coherent
understanding of a process,
phenomenon, or concept, resolving
conflicting information when possible
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Reason abstractly and quantitatively
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Analyze a major global challenge to specify
qualitative and quantitative criteria and
constraints for solutions that account for
societal needs and wants.
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Design a solution to a complex real-world
problem by breaking it down into smaller,
more manageable problems that can be
solved through engineering.
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Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world
problem based on prioritized criteria and
trade-offs that account for a range of
constraints, including cost, safety, reliability,
and aesthetics, as well as possible social,
cultural, and environmental impacts.
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Use a computer simulation to model the
impact of proposed solutions to a complex
real-world problem with numerous criteria
and constraints on interactions within and
between systems relevant to the problem
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Model with mathematics
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Programming Options
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HS Industrial Tech Class
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After School Club at All Levels
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Integrated Elementary Gifted
Unit
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MS or HS Engineering or
Science Class
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Potential Pitfalls
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Help, I don’t know anything
about robots and
programming!
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It’s really hard to stay ahead –
always new hardware,
programming languages,
updated robots…
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It takes time! Writing
curriculum, staying (a bit)
ahead of the kids, finding
mentors, planning events…
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Doesn’t this cost a lot of
money? How do I get funding
to get started and to maintain
the program?
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Resources
See handout
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Thank you for your time.
Please contact us for help setting up a
robotics program in your school.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected] @NobbeChristine
The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
– Alan Kay, US Computer Scientist