Description

In this lesson, students will work collaboratively to find examples of robotic home technologies that they find appealing. Using Dash as part of a model, students will work to design a prototype to program and demonstrate one improvement or addition to the existing robot.

Objectives

Conduct a short research project that uses two sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic
Improve a feature of a technology design
Create a prototype using Dash and self-made attachments
Program Dash using the Blockly app with loops, conditionals, events, functions, and variables

Lesson Procedure

Class 1: Selecting a Technology (30 minutes)
Class 2: Research and Recording (30 minutes)
Class 3: Evaluating and Recording (60 minutes)
Class 4: Plan and Build (60 minutes)
Class 5: Program and Test (60 minutes)

Robots and Accessories

Other Supplies

Research Design Template (1 per student. Groups may also work on this document collaboratively via Google Docs.)
PC or laptop (1 per group)
Drawing paper (1 sheet per group)
Pencils
Recycled materials to design attachments (e.g., cardboard sheets, paper towel rolls, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, straws, etc.)
Masking or washi tape (1 roll per group)
[Optional] access to Twitter and Instagram
Tablets - See Tablet Compatibility

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