Light Waves: Dash's Light Obstacle Course (Gr. K-1)
Description
In this lesson, students will program Dash through a course. As Dash moves through the course, students will experiment to see what a variety of materials look like when a beam of light is shone through them.
Objectives
- Experiment with light and record how light behaves when shone through a variety of materials
- Understand that we can see in the dark because it is lit by the light
- Design a program that navigates Dash through a course using Drive Forward and Turn blocks
Lesson Procedure
- Class 1: Planning and Programming (30 minutes)
- Class 2-3: Observing and Recording (30 minutes)
Robots and Accessories
Other Supplies
- Thick sponges
- Scissors
- Small pieces of cardboard
- Tape
- Wax paper
- Plastic wrap
- Aluminum foil
- Handheld mirror
- Ruler or measuring tape
- Pencils (for writing and to create stands)
- [Optional] access to Twitter and Instagram
- Tablets - See Tablet Compatibility
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