Thermbot: Temperature GameDesk Module Donna Mandosa December 27,2012

Overview Getting Started Thermbot Science Sandbox Key Terms 21 st Century Skills Teaching Points Question and Answer

Getting Started with Thermbot Download most recent version here: Or from our SHPE Dropbox folder Walk through the game before you facilitate, to become familiar with the introduction and game

Thermbot Sandbox: Tutorials and GamePlay Build a Bot : Snap Thermbot together Tutorial 1: Learn about Temperature Blinking chest light prompt Test object temperatures Tutorial 2: Learn about Molecules Blinking thermometer button Learn about temperature and molecule speed Tutorial 3: Estimate to Match Temperature Blinking side button Part One: Move slider to guesstimate the object temperature Part Two: Match object to slider temperature GamePlay Build a temperature scale Test materials View Celsius and Fahrenheit conversions

Build a Bot Build a Bot : Snap Thermbot together

Tutorial 1: Learn about Temperature Blinking chest light prompt Test various object temperatures

Tutorial 2: Learn about Molecules Blinking thermometer button Learn about temperature and molecule speed

Tutorial 3: Estimate to Match Temperature Blinking side button Part One: Move slider to guesstimate the object temperature Part Two: Match object to (fixed) slider temperature

GamePlay - Step One Build a temperature scale

GamePlay - Steps Two and Three Test materials on your scale View Celsius and Fahrenheit conversions

Key Terms Temperature: a measure of thermal energy Thermometer: a tool for measuring thermal energy on a scale (usually Celsius or Fahrenheit) Molecule: component of matter that vibrates with varied speeds depending on matter temperature Scale: system of ordered marks at fixed intervals used to measure Degree: unit of temperature measurement

Problem Solving Discover and experiment with thermal energy concepts thru game play and challenges 21 st Century Skill “Analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other to produce overall outcomes in complex systems” - Partnership for 21 st Century Skills “Solve different kinds of non-familiar problems in both conventional and innovative ways” - Partnership for 21 st Century Skills

Articulation of Process Describe thermal energy, molecule activity, and measuring using scales in response to facilitation prompts Communication is a key 21 st Century Skill “Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts” – Partnership for 21 st Century Skills

Evaluation of Information Build a temperature scale and accurately judge where each object will land on the scale. 21 st Century Skill Make Judgments and Decisions “Effectively analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims and belief” framework/260

Thermbot: Temperature Teaching Points Problem solving thru game play to discover thermal energy concepts Articulation of key thermal concepts via facilitation prompts Evaluation of key thermal energy concepts and application of knowledge in scale construction Key Concepts Temperature is a measure of thermal energy Faster molecule speeds > higher temperatures Scales assign numerical value to some quantity of a phenomenon (distance, time, weight, temp…) Degree is a unit of temperature

Thermbot: Temperature Wrap-up Time: 1 Review key concepts 2 Review key teaching points 3 Promote observation of physics and scale use in daily life (time, weight, distance)

Question and Answer

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