RoboticsRobotics

Giving students the Giving students the

skills they need to skills they need to

thrive in the 21thrive in the 21stst

centurycentury

AT GATES INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

21st Century skills21st Century skills

students must develop the skills they will students must develop the skills they will need to be successful in the Digital Age need to be successful in the Digital Age

robotics programs give students the robotics programs give students the opportunity to develop these skillsopportunity to develop these skills

Digital Age Digital Age LiteracyLiteracy

Inventive Inventive ThinkingThinkingEffective Effective

CommunicationCommunication

High ProductivityHigh ProductivityQuality ResultsQuality Results

By learning about and addressing real-By learning about and addressing real-

world problems, students increase their world problems, students increase their

understanding of both technology and the understanding of both technology and the

world around themworld around them

21st Century Skill:21st Century Skill:

Digital-Age LiteracyDigital-Age Literacy

21st Century Skill:21st Century Skill:

Inventive ThinkingInventive Thinking

Robotics gives students the opportunity to Robotics gives students the opportunity to

approach problems independently and approach problems independently and

creatively. creatively.

Students work in teams to build and Students work in teams to build and

program their robots; students learn to program their robots; students learn to

work collaboratively . work collaboratively .

21st Century Skill: 21st Century Skill:

Effective CommunicationEffective Communication

21st Century Skill: 21st Century Skill:

High Productivity & Quality ResultsHigh Productivity & Quality Results

Constructing a robot to address a problem Constructing a robot to address a problem

gives students the opportunity to plan and gives students the opportunity to plan and

manage a project using real-world tools manage a project using real-world tools

and conceptsand concepts

““Research clearly shows that Research clearly shows that

students learn more when they students learn more when they

are engaged in meaningful, are engaged in meaningful,

relevant, and intellectually relevant, and intellectually

stimulating work.”stimulating work.”

http://www.metiri.comhttp://www.metiri.com

BackgroundBackground

20052005 Industrial Technology program eliminatedIndustrial Technology program eliminated Wood shop sits emptyWood shop sits empty

20072007 Town passes Prop 2 1/2 overrideTown passes Prop 2 1/2 override includes money to hire new technology / includes money to hire new technology /

engineering teacherengineering teacher

Introducing Robotics, a New Introducing Robotics, a New Technology & Engineering ProgramTechnology & Engineering Program

hands-onhands-on standards-basedstandards-based interactive interactive

Giving students the chance to…Giving students the chance to…

build and program robotsbuild and program robots

explore mechanical and explore mechanical and structural engineeringstructural engineering

develop academic, develop academic, leadership, teamwork, and leadership, teamwork, and project management skillsproject management skills

have fun!have fun!

Robotics LabRobotics Lab

Clean up old woodshopClean up old woodshop

Network infrastructure already in placeNetwork infrastructure already in place

Large tables provide ideal work surface for Large tables provide ideal work surface for robot constructionrobot construction

Ample electrical outlets on tables and Ample electrical outlets on tables and along wallsalong walls

Room for computer at each work tableRoom for computer at each work table

Technology & Engineering ProgramTechnology & Engineering Program

Reinstituted as 7th grade specialReinstituted as 7th grade special

Expands on and supports current Expands on and supports current classroom curriculumclassroom curriculum

Teaches concepts tested on Teaches concepts tested on Technology/Engineering MCASTechnology/Engineering MCAS

In-school competitionsIn-school competitions

Modeled after national competitionsModeled after national competitions Held each term Held each term Provide focus, generate excitementProvide focus, generate excitement Motivate and challenge studentsMotivate and challenge students

Robotics ClubRobotics Club

Offer more opportunities for interested studentsOffer more opportunities for interested students Meet after school in robotics labMeet after school in robotics lab Compete in First Lego LeagueCompete in First Lego League

First Lego League CompetitionFirst Lego League Competition

Annual International robotics competitionAnnual International robotics competition Open to students 9-14Open to students 9-14 Provides challenge each SeptemberProvides challenge each September Competitions run through JanuaryCompetitions run through January

Photos from http://www.firstwa.org/

First Lego League CompetitorsFirst Lego League Competitors

Research and solve a problem faced by Research and solve a problem faced by scientists in the real worldscientists in the real world

Design, build, and program autonomous Design, build, and program autonomous robotsrobots

Present research and solutionPresent research and solution

Compete in a healthy and supportive Compete in a healthy and supportive environmentenvironment

BudgetBudget

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

Thank you!Thank you!