The Robotics Academy

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The Robotics Academy Changing the Cultural Nature
of Teaching
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The Robotics Academy Mission Statement
Use the motivational effects of robotics to
excite this and future generations of children to
study science and technology
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Students today need to prepare for their future
like they are preparing for the Olympics
The only problem is they wont know what event
they will compete in until they get there.
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The 4th R in Education
Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic Robotics
Science
Mathematics
Programming
Physics
Mechanics
Electronics
Ratios Proportions
Sensor Feedback
Engineering
Geometry
Simple Machines
Computer Science
Measurement
Academic Concepts
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The 4th R in Education
Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic Robotics
Time Management
Resource Allocation
Habits of Mind
Teamwork
Project Management
Systems Analysis
Problem Solving
Design
Workplace Competencies
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How did we decide what to include in our lessons?
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Backward Design ProcessRobotics Academy
Robotics Curriculum
Understanding by Design - Grant Wiggins, Jay
McTighe
All students are mathematically competent,
technologically literate, and able to communicate
clearly.
Students are able to apply fundamental
mathematics and science concepts to solve robotic
problems as well as explain them.
Immerse students in situations where they are
required to do math and science rather than
study them.
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Content Emphasis on Standardized Math Test Grades
5, 8, 11
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Geometry Data Measurement Algebra Numbers
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Grade 5
Grade 8
Grade 11
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Technological concepts children integrate when
they design, build, and program robots
Understanding is more than learning, it is
learning and knowing how to apply in context.
Science for All Americans, American Association
for the Advancement of Science
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Math and Science Concepts Integrated When
Designing An Autonomous Robot
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Academic Concepts taught using robotics
The Academic Concepts Children in 8th grade have
historically not tested well on are Geometry,
Measurement, and Proportionality
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Knowledge should emerge from problem situations
so that students have a strong conceptual basis
for reconstructing their knowledge at a later
time. National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics Knowing mathematics is doing
mathematics.
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The Robotics Vision
All students have the 21st century skill sets
that enable them to make positive contributions
globally.