Description

Level E, Lesson 6: In this lesson, students will work in small groups, using the Dash robot to solve a school-wide problem. Students will use the Design Thinking Process to design an accessory and code for Dash as a solution(s). Then they will plan, build, test and retest.

Objectives

• Brainstorm solutions to a classroom problem
• Demonstrate and use the coding concepts introduced in Level E to program a set of instructions for Dash to follow. This would include: Repeat Until Loops, If/Else Conditionals and Functions
• Determine and/or clarify the meaning of terminology related to coding and design
• Apply the steps of the Design Thinking Process to construct a new accessory for Dash
• Document the Design Thinking Process in their Design Thinking Workbook
• Explain their ideas to peers and teachers
• Create an engaging presentation about their design to share with the class

Curriculum Connections Summary

• Ontario - Mathematics - Algebra (Coding)
• British Columbia - ADST
• Alberta - ICT
• Nova Scotia - ICT