Reading, Writing and Robots- Oh My!

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KINDERGARTEN STEM

  • For this lesson, you will use ABCYa.com's Make a Robot to engineer a robot from the various parts and pieces presented in the game. 
  • Discuss the terms engineer and scientific statement.
  • Your students will then learn how to print your robot and type a Scientific Statement  (a sentence or two about what their robot can do) using a Word Processor. I suggest printing out their scientific statement and robot and mount on a piece of colored construction paper. And, hey- it's awesome to see the Tech Teacher's student work in the hallway every now and then too!
  • Have your students present their finished project to the class!
Resources for your project:

ASK A NASA ROBOTIC ENGINEER! 

MORE FROM A ROBOTIC ENGINEER!



Assessment:
Rubric

Vocabulary:
STEM, Inventor, Scientific Statement, robot, engineer

ISTE Standards
1. Creativity and innovation- Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
4. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making- Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
6. Technology operations and concepts- Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. 

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