1. 8th Grade Everything Robotics Elective Mrs. Young
Welcome
Introduction
8th Grade
Everything Robotics Elective
Mrs. Young

2. Mrs. Young

3. Communication
Website
Google Classroom
Parent Resources
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4. Introduction Why Robotics? Develops many 21st century skills:
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Goal Setting
Logical Thinking / Sequencing
Troubleshooting
Teamwork

5. It’s engaging and it’s fun!
Why Robotics?
Introduction
It’s engaging and it’s fun!

7. Project Introduction
What is Lego Robotics?
Program
Build
Test

8. Formal lesson Video tutorial Challenge(s)
Typical Class
Introduction
Formal lesson
Video tutorial
Challenge(s)

9. Exploration of Curriculum
Developed by Carnegie Mellon
A multimedia curriculum is an ideal tool to introduce robots to middle school students. It is designed specifically for the Lego NXT kits.
In-depth research lessons are based on real-world robots.
Step-by-step videos teach students how to use the programming language, build robots, basic robot behavior, use of sensors, etc.
Take a look:

10. Exploration of Curriculum
Engineering Design Process
Design a robot to assist a person with a disability.
Design your own robot challenge.

11. Grading
Projects and Quizzes
Projects - 75%
Quizzes - 25%

12. Sample Challenge
Lane Change Challenge

13. Sample Challenge
Lane Change

14. Sample Challenge
Intersections

15. End of Semester
Competition

16. Questions?