NCTM PHILADELPHIA 4/ 24/ 2004
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GIVE GIVE YOURYOUR CALCULATORCALCULATOR WHEELS & LET YOUR WHEELS & LET YOUR IMAGINATION IMAGINATION DRIVE IT DRIVE IT
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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!!