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Unit: Engineering - Robotics Grade Levels: 7-9 Connection To Curriculum: Science and Technology Teacher Prep Time: 20 minutes Lesson Time Needed: 3 hours Complexity Basic Keywords: pick up, grab, space station, glove
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Description
This lesson includes a series of activities that are based on robotics applications.
Objectives
Students will:
• Explain how the end effectors for the robotic arms used on the space shuttle and the International Space Station work.
• Design and construct a grapple fixture that will enable the end effector to pick up an object.
• Describe how artificial intelligence allows robots to behave more like humans.
• Provide examples of real-world applications of robotics.
Lesson Guide
Robotics Hands Down Lesson
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Lesson Activities and Sequence
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End Effector
Students will learn how the end effectors works in the robotic arms used onboard the space shuttle and the International Space Station. Students will design and construct a grapple fixture that will enable the end effector to pick up object.
Keywords: crane, grab -
I Want To Hold Your Hand
Students will construct a robotic, human-like hand and demonstrate how grasping occurs.
Keywords: cardboard, fingers, glove, robotic
Science as Inquiry
• Understanding of scientific concepts.
• An appreciation of "how we know" what we know in science.
• Understanding of the nature of science.
• Skills necessary to become independent inquirers about the natural world.
• Dispositions to use the skills, abilities and attitudes associated with science.
Science and Technology
• Abilities of technological design.
• Understanding about science and technology.
Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
• Personal health.
• Risks and benefits.
• Science and technology in society.
History and Nature of Science
• Science as a human endeavor.
• Nature of scientific knowledge.
• Historical perspectives.
ISTE NETS and Performance Indicators for Students, ISTE
Creativity and Innovation
• Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes.
• Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
• Identify trends and forecast possibilities.
Communication and Collaboration
• Interact, collaborate and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
• Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
• Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
• Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
• Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
• Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
• Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.