2. 21st Century skills
Digital Age Inventive
Literacy Effective Thinking High Productivity
Communication Quality Results
students must develop the skills they will
need to be successful in the Digital Age
robotics programs give students the
opportunity to develop these skills
3. 21st Century Skill:
Digital-Age Literacy
By learning about and addressing real-
world problems, students increase their
understanding of both technology and the
world around them
4. 21st Century Skill:
Inventive Thinking
Robotics gives students the opportunity to
approach problems independently and
creatively.
5. 21st Century Skill:
Effective Communication
Students work in teams to build and
program their robots; students learn to
work collaboratively .
6. 21st Century Skill:
High Productivity & Quality Results
Constructing a robot to address a problem
gives students the opportunity to plan and
manage a project using real-world tools
and concepts
7. “Research clearly shows that students
learn more when they are engaged in
meaningful, relevant, and intellectually
stimulating work.”
http://www.metiri.com
8. Background
2005
Industrial Technology program eliminated
Wood shop sits empty
2007
Town passes Prop 2 1/2 override
includes money to hire new technology /
engineering teacher
9. Introducing Robotics, a New
Technology & Engineering Program
hands-on
standards-based
interactive
10. Giving students the chance to…
build and program robots
explore mechanical and
structural engineering
develop
academic, leadership, tea
mwork, and project
management skills
have fun!
11. Robotics Lab
Clean up old woodshop
Network infrastructure already in place
Large tables provide ideal work surface for
robot construction
Ample electrical outlets on tables and
along walls
Room for computer at each work table
12. Technology & Engineering Program
Reinstituted as 7th grade special
Expands on and supports current
classroom curriculum
Teaches concepts tested on
Technology/Engineering MCAS
13. In-school competitions
Modeled after national competitions
Held each term
Provide focus, generate excitement
Motivate and challenge students
14. Robotics Club
Offer more opportunities for interested students
Meet after school in robotics lab
Compete in First Lego League
15. First Lego League Competition
Annual International robotics competition
Open to students 9-14
Provides challenge each September
Competitions run through January
Photos from http://www.firstwa.org/
16. First Lego League Competitors
Research and solve a problem faced by
scientists in the real world
Design, build, and program autonomous
robots
Present research and solution
Compete in a healthy and supportive
environment
17. Budget
Unit Price Quan. Total
HP Compaq 5100dc with 17” LCD monitor $ 800.00 7 $ 5,600.00
LEGO MINDSTORMS Education Base Sets $ 250.00 10 $ 2,500.00
First Lego League Expenses, includes travel $ 1,000.00 1 $ 1,000.00
Linksys 8-Port 10/100 full duplex Switch $ 40.00 1 $ 40.00
HP LaserJet 2440n $ 900.00 1 $ 900.00
$ 10,040.00