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The Robotics Academy Changing the Cultural Nature of Teaching

The Robotics Academy Changing the Cultural Nature of Teaching. The Robotics Academy Mission Statement. “Use the motivational effects of robotics to excite this and future generations of children to study science and technology”.

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The Robotics Academy Changing the Cultural Nature of Teaching

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  1. The Robotics Academy Changing the Cultural Nature of Teaching

  2. The Robotics Academy Mission Statement “Use the motivational effects of robotics to excite this and future generations of children to study science and technology”

  3. Students today need to prepare for their future like they are preparing for the Olympics The only problem is they won’t know what event they will compete in until they get there.

  4. “The 4th R in Education” Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic & Robotics Science Mathematics Programming Physics Mechanics Electronics Ratios & Proportions Sensor Feedback Engineering Geometry Simple Machines Computer Science Measurement Academic Concepts

  5. “The 4th R in Education” Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic & Robotics Time Management Resource Allocation Habits of Mind Teamwork Project Management Systems Analysis Problem Solving Design Workplace Competencies

  6. How did we decide what to include in our lessons?

  7. 1. Identify desired results. 2. Determine acceptable evidence. 3. Plan learning experiences and instruction. Backward Design ProcessRobotics Academy Robotics Curriculum Understanding by Design - Grant Wiggins, Jay McTighe All students are mathematically competent, technologically literate, and able to communicate clearly. Students are able to apply fundamental mathematics and science concepts to solve robotic problems as well as explain them. Immerse students in situations where they are required to “do” math and science rather than study them.

  8. Content Emphasis on Standardized Math Test Grades 5, 8, 11 100 10% 90 Geometry Data Measurement Algebra Numbers 13% 80 70 17% 60 50 30% 40 30 20 30% 10 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 11

  9. Mathematics Deficiencies Grade 8 • They do less well in: • Geometry • Measurement • Proportionality According to statistics presented by Frank Marburger, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Mathematics Division

  10. Controlling Rotation Calculating Heading Understanding Gear Basics Writing a Program to Navigate a Path Measuring Rotational Speed Designing a Robot Chassis Understanding Sensor Basics Measuring Distances Measuring Force/Torque Technological concepts children integrate when they design, build, and program robots “Understanding is more than learning, it is learning and knowing how to apply in context.”Science for All Americans, American Association for the Advancement of Science

  11. Math and Science Concepts Integrated When Designing An Autonomous Robot

  12. Proportionality, Conversion of Units Measurement Geometry Academic Concepts taught using robotics The Academic Concepts Children in 8th grade have historically not tested well on are Geometry, Measurement, and Proportionality

  13. Knowledge should emerge from problem situations so that students “have a strong conceptual basis for reconstructing their knowledge at a later time.” National Council of Teachers of Mathematics “Knowing” mathematics is “doing” mathematics.”

  14. The Robotics Vision “All students have the 21st century skill sets that enable them to make positive contributions globally.”

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