NCTM PHILADELPHIA 4/ 24/ 2004

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GIVE YOUR CALCULATOR WHEELS & LET YOUR IMAGINATION DRIVE IT. NCTM PHILADELPHIA 4/ 24/ 2004. WHOSE ROBOTS?. WWW.SMALLROBOT.COM. WHAT IS THE ROBOT?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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GIVE GIVE YOURYOUR CALCULATORCALCULATOR WHEELS & LET YOUR WHEELS & LET YOUR IMAGINATION IMAGINATION DRIVE IT DRIVE IT

NCTMNCTM

PHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA4/ 24/ 20044/ 24/ 2004

WHOSE ROBOTS?

WWW.SMALLROBOT.COM

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WHAT IS THE ROBOT?A base on which

your TI Calculator rides. It attaches by the link cable and runs on 4 AA’s

The robot accepts directions for movement fromthe calculator through very simple programming.

WHEN AND WHERE CAN I USE THE

ROBOT?In any classroom from arithmetic to calculus. With students from IEP to AP.

Put wheels on your calculator and let your imagination drive it!

WHY ROBOTS?•HIGH INTEREST•GOOD FOR ACTIVE LEARNERS•GOOD FOR CRITICAL THINKING•COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE•HIGH RETENTION RATE• JUST PLAIN FUN

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HOW ROBOTS?That’s what we’re here to

help you figure out!

Let’s get rolling!!