1. Robotics Lesson

2. Standard  ENGR-II-1: Students will learn the concept of invention and innovation.  ENGR-II-5: Students will examine the impacts of inventions and innovations on society.

3. Essential Question  What systems are used to create a robot and how do they operate?

4. InventionInnovation  Creation of a new and unique product.  The process of altering an existing product or system to improve it.

5. Science  The study of the natural world.

6. TechnologyEngineering  The use of knowledge to turn resources into goods and services that extend our capabilities.  The systematic application of mathematical, scientific, and technical principles produces tangible end products that meet our needs and desires.

7. Scientific Method  Make an observation  Gather information  Form a hypothesis  Conduct experiments  Analyze results  Present findings

8. Technological Design Process  Identify the problem  Gather information  Develop alternative solutions  Select the best solution  Implement the solution  Evaluate the solution  Present the Prototype  Show final Design

9. Engineering Design Process  Identify a challenge  Explore ideas  Plan and develop  Test and evaluate  Present the solution

10. CriteriaConstraints  What it is that we need to do.  What resources are available.

11. Brainstorming  A group problem-solving design process in which each person in the group presents his or her ideas in an open forum.

12. Industrial Revolution  A period from the 18 th to the 19 th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology.

13. Manufacturing Assembly Line  The constructing of many of the same item at one time, usually using assembly lines and interchangeable parts.  Manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner to create a finished product much faster than with individually handcrafting-type methods.

14. Prototype  A full size working model.

15. RobotRobotics  A machine made to act like a living thing.  The study of robots.

16. Types of Robots  Entertainment  Domestic  Movies  Industrial  Medical  Exploratory  Military

17. Sensors  A device that can interpret information from its physical environment and input the information into a program.

18. Types of Sensors  Light  Touch  Ultrasonic  Sound  Infrared  Temperature  Accelerometer  Gyroscopic

19. Computation component  A computer processor capable of interpreting input information from a sensor and then making appropriate responses.

20. ActuatorEnd effector  Power source for robotic movement.  Robotic hands designed for a specific task.

21. Flowchart  A diagram showing step-by-step progression through a procedure or system.