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Robolab

Robolab. Frederick County Public Schools. ROBOLAB. Evan Behrendt Student, grade 4 Matthew Lathrop Student, grade 4 Rick Holtz Teacher, grade 4 Jason Rubeling Teacher, grade 4 Cindy Alvarado Teacher Specialist for Instructional Technology. ROBOLAB.

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Robolab

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  1. Robolab Frederick County Public Schools Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  2. ROBOLAB Evan Behrendt Student, grade 4 Matthew Lathrop Student, grade 4 Rick Holtz Teacher, grade 4 Jason Rubeling Teacher, grade 4 Cindy Alvarado Teacher Specialist for Instructional Technology Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  3. ROBOLAB • Technology Literacy Challenge Grant • Lego Robotics used as a pilot program to replace “Relative Position and Motion” • 4th Grade – 4 schools, eight teachers Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  4. Getting Started Plenty of preparation time - kits can be assembled in four to five hours Crucial that educators familiarize themselves with all aspects of the program Students to work in cooperative teams of four or five Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  5. Developing Background Knowledge • Assess student understanding of what a “robot” is. • Background knowledge developed with a variety of trade books and support material • Expository Texts/Trade Books • Links from the web • “Robotic Systems”(provided with Lego Robotics kit) Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  6. Adapting Robolab to meet … • Frederick County Essential Curriculum • Robolab needed to be adapted to meet essential curriculum • Sample Objectives • Identify variables that influence the outcome of a simple experiment • Use knowledge of controlling variables to design experiments • Analyze data to identify trends and form conclusions Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  7. Adapting Robolab to meet … • Maryland Learning Outcomes • Existing county essential curriculum mirrors Maryland Learning Outcomes • The Robolab program emphasizes skills and processes • Critical Thinking • Allows students to demonstrate ways of thinking and acting inherent in the practice of science Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  8. True Performance-Based Assessment • Allows students to actively demonstrate a deeper understanding of various concepts • Hands On • Critical Thinking… • Evaluate • Application • Analysis • Synthesis Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  9. Integration and integrated assessment • Robolab can be integrated into all areas of instruction and curricular objectives • Integrated Assessment • Reading • Reading to Perform a Task • Reading to Be Informed • Writing • To Inform • To Express Personal Ideas • Persuade • Mathematics • Social Studies Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  10. Engages all types of Learners… • Multiple Intelligences • Linguistic Intelligence • Logical Mathematical Intelligence • Spatial Intelligence • Bodily Kinesthetic • Musical Intelligence • Intrapersonal Intelligence • Naturalist Intelligence • (Gardener, 1983) Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  11. Programmer • Begins with just the basics • Familiarizes students with fundamentals of programming • In order to move on, students have to master a prerequisite of skills • Pilot • Levels I, II, III, IV Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  12. Inventor • Once students have practiced the very basics of programming, they move on to…. Inventor • Concept of programming becomes more abstract • Lots of Trial and Error Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  13. Extension • “Lego Robotica” • Teams worked cooperatively to design their own robot which could be modified to complete a task • Eleven Events • Students were only given an “outcome” • Trial and Error • Problem Solving • Application and Synthesis of Concepts Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  14. The lego classroom - robotica Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  15. Investigator • Data Collection and Graphing • View • Analyze • Manipulate • Discuss • Document Diversified Education Systems (11:15 – 12:15) 3/20 Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  16. Endless Possibilities • Additional opportunities for…. • Performance-Based Assessment • Introduce new inputs/sensors to students • Investigate and extend conceptual understanding Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

  17. Lego Links • Robolab Home http://www.lego.com/dacta/robolab/I2resources.htm • Robolab Lesson Plans http://www.ceeo.tufts.edu/curriculum/cgi-bin/activity_index.cgi • Lego Links of Linda Hamilton http://www.marshall.edu/lego/ • Appalachian Transportation Project http://www.marshall.edu/lego/ati/LEGOtransportationsummer2001/ATItransportationLEGOworkshopJuly2001links.htm • Segway http://www.segway.com Technology Literacy Challange Grant 2001-2002

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