Robotics Class Information
TKMS ROBOTICS CLASSES
6th, 7th & 8th Grade Levels
NO SUPPLIES NEEDED
9 week course (1 Quarter)
Mrs. Evans
[email protected]
tkmsevans.weebly.com
WHAT is THIS CLASS?
This is a course about Robotics. It is a STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) course offered at different levels of instruction in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. Students will learn to design and program various robots while they also learn important employability skills: Teamwork, Problem Solving, Time Management, and Positive, Productive Communication techniques.
WHAT WILL STUDENTS DO?
We use LEGO MINDSTORMS Education Kits. They provide students with hands- on opportunities to design and build programmable robots using high quality motors, sensors, gears, wheels, & axles. Using the Engineering Design Process, students will design, build, program, test and modify their robots in order to complete a variety of challenges or tasks.
6th and 7th graders use the NXT Model. 8th Grade uses the EV3 model.
Students will also explore the field of robotics & engineering as a possible career choice and become familiar with the many ways robots are becoming a part of our daily lives
WHY TEACH ROBOTICS?
We believe that expanding knowledge and building academic and 21st century skills will create active, collaborative, lifelong learners-prepared for future life challenges. Teaching robotics to students can increase their ability to be creative, innovative thinkers and become more productive members of society.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS?
* INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
Learning to program a computer is an excellent skill to have to make students more likely to get a job in the future, and also earn more money. When students program physical robots, it’s easier for them to see what goes wrong as they learn what robots can and cannot do. They learn the skills needed to create precise and accurate instructions and have fun while learning valuable lessons.
*INCREASE CREATIVITY
Robotics help to grow middle school students’ creative problem solving skills and enables them to become critical thinkers and creators of the future. They have the opportunity to create something tangible and make it perform the actions that they program it to do.
*PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE
Jobs in the STEM fields are the fastest growing careers. Fields in robotics and the drone industry have grown dramatically and rapidly in the last couple of years. Growing industries such as these are going to need people who can come up with new and innovative ideas, and be equipped with the knowledge to design and create the technology needed. In a few years or so, over half of the available jobs will be in the STEM field and a large chunk of the rest will require employees to have some STEM knowledge. When students are introduced to robotics in their school years, they can discover any interests and talents that they may have in this job market.
***TURNING FRUSTRATION INTO INNOVATION
Learning how to build and program a robot can be a complex and difficult process. Many students will struggle with the concepts at first and often get frustrated. Robotics can help students turn their frustration into creativity and innovation.
This is a VALUABLE LIFE LESSON that teaches students PERSEVERANCE and DETERMINATION when faced with challenges. Students learning robotics are able to channel their frustration into trying harder and aiming higher. All their hard work makes looking at that finished product even sweeter at the end. Not only does teaching students robotics teach them how to persist and solve problems, but it also helps them increase their maturity levels and prepare them for real-world situations.
GRADING:
This is a PROJECT BASED class. Students will be graded on project completion and effort.
6th, 7th & 8th Grade Levels
NO SUPPLIES NEEDED
9 week course (1 Quarter)
Mrs. Evans
[email protected]
tkmsevans.weebly.com
WHAT is THIS CLASS?
This is a course about Robotics. It is a STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) course offered at different levels of instruction in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. Students will learn to design and program various robots while they also learn important employability skills: Teamwork, Problem Solving, Time Management, and Positive, Productive Communication techniques.
WHAT WILL STUDENTS DO?
We use LEGO MINDSTORMS Education Kits. They provide students with hands- on opportunities to design and build programmable robots using high quality motors, sensors, gears, wheels, & axles. Using the Engineering Design Process, students will design, build, program, test and modify their robots in order to complete a variety of challenges or tasks.
6th and 7th graders use the NXT Model. 8th Grade uses the EV3 model.
Students will also explore the field of robotics & engineering as a possible career choice and become familiar with the many ways robots are becoming a part of our daily lives
WHY TEACH ROBOTICS?
We believe that expanding knowledge and building academic and 21st century skills will create active, collaborative, lifelong learners-prepared for future life challenges. Teaching robotics to students can increase their ability to be creative, innovative thinkers and become more productive members of society.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS?
* INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
Learning to program a computer is an excellent skill to have to make students more likely to get a job in the future, and also earn more money. When students program physical robots, it’s easier for them to see what goes wrong as they learn what robots can and cannot do. They learn the skills needed to create precise and accurate instructions and have fun while learning valuable lessons.
*INCREASE CREATIVITY
Robotics help to grow middle school students’ creative problem solving skills and enables them to become critical thinkers and creators of the future. They have the opportunity to create something tangible and make it perform the actions that they program it to do.
*PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE
Jobs in the STEM fields are the fastest growing careers. Fields in robotics and the drone industry have grown dramatically and rapidly in the last couple of years. Growing industries such as these are going to need people who can come up with new and innovative ideas, and be equipped with the knowledge to design and create the technology needed. In a few years or so, over half of the available jobs will be in the STEM field and a large chunk of the rest will require employees to have some STEM knowledge. When students are introduced to robotics in their school years, they can discover any interests and talents that they may have in this job market.
***TURNING FRUSTRATION INTO INNOVATION
Learning how to build and program a robot can be a complex and difficult process. Many students will struggle with the concepts at first and often get frustrated. Robotics can help students turn their frustration into creativity and innovation.
This is a VALUABLE LIFE LESSON that teaches students PERSEVERANCE and DETERMINATION when faced with challenges. Students learning robotics are able to channel their frustration into trying harder and aiming higher. All their hard work makes looking at that finished product even sweeter at the end. Not only does teaching students robotics teach them how to persist and solve problems, but it also helps them increase their maturity levels and prepare them for real-world situations.
GRADING:
This is a PROJECT BASED class. Students will be graded on project completion and effort.