Robotics Curriculum Guide - ISL

http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education/roboticscurriculum/introductiontorobotics.htm(The link above has many resources, including worksheets, tests, and PowerPointpresentations to support introduction to robotics)http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education/teachertraining/tankbotbldginstr.pdfAdobe acrobat set of instruction for assembling Tankbot.Teacher will:Prepare a presentation on the evolution of technology. This can be done in the form of atimeline. Emphasis is on the evolution of technology.Help students prepare a list of robots they’ve seen in the movies and contrast them withtoday’s robotic technology. The key concept is that although the field of robotics israpidly advancing, Hollywood’s robots are more advanced than the robots available onthe market today.Build and program several robots that demonstrate sensors and control. Demonstrate tothe students how the LEGO (R) robots and sensors work.Prepare a short demonstration of ROBOLAB software.Discuss the sequential nature of programming.Students will:Participate in a teacher led discussion contrasting robots students have seen on TV andthe movies with real world robots and presentation of robotics.Observe a demonstration of several teacher-built robots.Observe a demonstration of ROBOLAB TM software controlling mobile robots.Discuss the sequential nature of programming. Write a step-by-step set of instructionsto accomplish a simple task and then have someone follow that set of instruction tocomplete the task. Instructions must be very specific – as with programming, generalinstructions will not work.Enrichment Activities:Write a “how to” manual describing in a logical, step-by-step, manner how to accomplisha simple task (program a VCR, wash clothes etc.)Develop a timeline that illustrates the development of technology.EvaluationIn class participationTeacher observationCompletion of enrichment activitiesCompletion of writing assignmentsWork Habit Evaluation© Carnegie Mellon Universityall rights reserved7