BUILDING MINDS WITH BOTS

BUILDING MINDS WITH BUILDING MINDS WITH BOTSBOTS

THE POWER OF LEGOSTHE POWER OF LEGOS

AND THE STORY BEHINDAND THE STORY BEHIND

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Founded in 1989 to inspire appreciation of science and Founded in 1989 to inspire appreciation of science and technology.technology.

Develops computer and engineering skills through Develops computer and engineering skills through hands-on that relate to real-worldhands-on that relate to real-world

Builds self-confidence and motivationBuilds self-confidence and motivation


CONNECT

CONTEMPLATE

CONTINUE

CONSTRUCT

BUILDING MINDSBUILDING MINDS CONNECT: ADDS NEW RANGE OF CONNECT: ADDS NEW RANGE OF

CURRICULUM CONCEPTS AND GIVES CURRICULUM CONCEPTS AND GIVES STUDENTS NEW WAY TO THINK .STUDENTS NEW WAY TO THINK .

CONSTRUCT: OPEN-ENDED EXPLORATION; CONSTRUCT: OPEN-ENDED EXPLORATION; GUIDED INSTRUCTION; AND OPEN-ENDED GUIDED INSTRUCTION; AND OPEN-ENDED PROBLEM SOLVING.PROBLEM SOLVING.

CONTEMPLATE: UNDERSTANDING THEIR CONTEMPLATE: UNDERSTANDING THEIR LEARNING TO APPLY TO THE NEXT MISSIONLEARNING TO APPLY TO THE NEXT MISSION

CONTINUE: MAINTAINING CHALLENGES CONTINUE: MAINTAINING CHALLENGES AND PLEASURE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AND PLEASURE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SUCCESS.SUCCESS.


USERS BUILD USERS BUILD THEIR ROBOTS THEIR ROBOTS USING AN RCXUSING AN RCX

CREATE A CREATE A PROGRAM FOR THE PROGRAM FOR THE ROBOTROBOT

DOWNLOAD THE DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAMPROGRAM


THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION IS NOT TO THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION IS NOT TO PRODUCE PEOPLE WHO CAN READ;PRODUCE PEOPLE WHO CAN READ;


BUT PEOPLE WHO CAN THINK, SOLVE BUT PEOPLE WHO CAN THINK, SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND MAKE DECISIONS IN REAL-PROBLEMS, AND MAKE DECISIONS IN REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS.WORLD APPLICATIONS.


• Grade 4 science standards:– Standard 1: Science as Inquiry -

Formulate research questions, conduct experimental investigations, analyze data, use appropriate technology, communicate results, defend conclusions, and propose further investigations.

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- Standard 5: Science, Technology, and Society

Analyze and evaluate the interrelations between science, technology, and society; past, present, and future.

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Grade 7 Science Standards:Grade 7 Science Standards:

-Standard 1: Science as Inquiry –-Standard 1: Science as Inquiry –

(Same as Grade 4)(Same as Grade 4)

7.1.10.17.1.10.1

7.1.10.27.1.10.2

7.1.10.37.1.10.3

7.1.10.57.1.10.5

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- Standard 5: Science, Technology, Standard 5: Science, Technology, and Society –and Society –

(Same as Grade 4)(Same as Grade 4)

7.5.10.17.5.10.1

7.5.10.27.5.10.2

Building Minds with Bots

Lego Robotics

in

Blue Valley

Exposing students to robotics can give them opportunities:

•to develop team building skills,

•problem solving skills,

•Skills for careers in technology, engineering, manufacturing, and many more.

Goals for 2004-2005

District Wide Goals

1. Serve as a resource person for gifted elementary facilitators in Blue Valley.Many of our gifted facilitators are interested in robotics but do not feel comfortable in starting a program without support.

2. Develop a web page for teachers and students.

• Create a web page with information about robotics.

• Display links to sites that will provide ideas and projects.

• Maintained by students at Oak Hill.

3. Host a robotics meet at Oak Hill for Blue Valley elementary schools.

•Sponsor a non competitive event each spring.

• Invite all elementary schools to participate.

4. Provide information to other Blue Valley elementary schools about the Kansas Robotics League and meet in Manhattan on April 9, 2005.

Student Goals

Gifted students in the state of Kansas have an Individual Education Plan. (IEP)

Within the IEP, strengths and interests of the student are listed within the present levels of performance (PLEP).

From the PLEP, student goals and objectives are written for the upcoming school year.

Interest for electronics and robotics are targeted in one or more of the goals.

Goals are written to challenge students, ask them to design a problem or task, and then show the process in which they solve the task.

During the 2004-2005 school year, Oak Hill gifted students in fourth and fifth grade will design a task in either electronics and/or robotics, develop a course of action, execute the project, and then present their project to an authentic audience.

Tomorrow’s Scientists of USD Tomorrow’s Scientists of USD #500#500

Learning by doing scienceLearning by doing science Reason inductivelyReason inductively Solve problems creativelySolve problems creatively Working in teams cooperativelyWorking in teams cooperatively

USD #500USD #500

A scientist thinking involves:A scientist thinking involves:InquiryInquiryObservationObservationExperimentationExperimentationJournal-keepingJournal-keepingProblem solving Problem solving

USD #500USD #500

Where to start for culturally sensitive Where to start for culturally sensitive classrooms?classrooms?Minimize teacher talk by using Minimize teacher talk by using

strategies such as small-group tasks, strategies such as small-group tasks, role-playing, cooperative learnings, and role-playing, cooperative learnings, and dramatic readings.dramatic readings.

Provide opportunities to establish, Provide opportunities to establish, monitor, manage, and correct their rules monitor, manage, and correct their rules of classroom discourse.of classroom discourse.

USD #500USD #500

Allow students to study vocabulary Allow students to study vocabulary togethertogether

Use choral as well as individual readingUse choral as well as individual readingBe direct with commandsBe direct with commandsCreate classroom where students feel Create classroom where students feel

responsible for SUCCESS of the GROUP!responsible for SUCCESS of the GROUP!

USD #500USD #500

USD #500USD #500

Benefits of using Java or RoboLab:Benefits of using Java or RoboLab:Increased student learning through Increased student learning through

problem-solving skillsproblem-solving skillsIncreased English speaking skills for ELL Increased English speaking skills for ELL

studentsstudentsIncreased motivational skills in the areas Increased motivational skills in the areas

of Science and Technologyof Science and Technology

USD #500USD #500

Meet the Problem

Debrief the Problem

Present the Solution

Determine best solution

Gather Info & Resources

Define the Problem

Revisit the Problem regularly

USD #500USD #500

Active key wordsCooperative learning

Multiple sources of info. Personalize word learning

USD #500USD #500

Basic introduction

Robotics as Encore Choice

Introduction/Intermediate Java Programming

Career Choice of Engineering/Technology

USD #500USD #500 Goals 2004-05Goals 2004-05 1. Get more minorities involved in field of science, such as 1. Get more minorities involved in field of science, such as

Hispanic girls.Hispanic girls. 2. Present to the district science coordinator, the idea of 2. Present to the district science coordinator, the idea of

offering an introductory Java course at the high school leveloffering an introductory Java course at the high school level 3. Enter at least one competition and/or visit the Kansas 3. Enter at least one competition and/or visit the Kansas

State University open house on April 9State University open house on April 9thth, 2005., 2005.

USD #500USD #500

Objectives to be learned:Objectives to be learned: 1. Creativity skills increased1. Creativity skills increased 2. Reading, writing, and Math skills increased.2. Reading, writing, and Math skills increased. 3. Communication/Social skills increased3. Communication/Social skills increased

USD #500USD #500 Various Websites to Help get Started: http:Various Websites to Help get Started: http:

www.thetech.org/robotics/acivities/index.htmlwww.thetech.org/robotics/acivities/index.html (intro to robotics) (intro to robotics)

http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education/robotics http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education/robotics curriculum/index.html(English robotics academy)curriculum/index.html(English robotics academy)

http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education/eteachers/roboticscurriculumhttp://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education/eteachers/roboticscurriculum/indextorobotics.html(spanish/indextorobotics.html(spanish robotics academy) robotics academy)

http://carol.wins.uva.nl/~leo/lego/diff.html(journalhttp://carol.wins.uva.nl/~leo/lego/diff.html(journal entries) entries)

www.succeed.ufl.edu/papers/01/01096.pdf(interdisciplinarywww.succeed.ufl.edu/papers/01/01096.pdf(interdisciplinary design design projects)projects)

USD #500USD #500

CONTACT INFORMATION:CONTACT INFORMATION:Jodi Reno—Central Middle, Argentine Jodi Reno—Central Middle, Argentine

Middle, West Middle and Northwest Middle, West Middle and Northwest MiddleMiddle

Barbara Green—Coronado Middle, Barbara Green—Coronado Middle, Eisenhower Middle, and Arrowhead Eisenhower Middle, and Arrowhead MiddleMiddle

USD #500USD #500

Other Contact Information:Other Contact Information:Mitch Nielsen (KSU)Mitch Nielsen (KSU)Kevin Kramer at Kevin Kramer at [email protected]@ksu.eduBill Rust at Bill Rust at [email protected]@ksu.edu

NOTE: each of above are involved with NOTE: each of above are involved with the Kansas Robotics Leaguethe Kansas Robotics League

Robotics Across County Lines

In February 2005, a small group from Central Middle School, Coronado Middle School, and Oak Hill Elementary will meet to share robotics projects.

This meet enables multi-age students to share and learn from one another.

Jodi Reno, Kansas City, Kansas USD #500

Deb Greenlee, Overland Park, Ks USD #229

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