Steve Hassenplug's LEGWAY
Lesson 2 - What is a LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot?
Lesson Objective: Build background knowledge of LEGO MINDSTORMS Robots
Materials:
Computer with internet connection
Web Quest 2 (HTML)
Web Quest 2 (PDF)
Activity 1 - Web Quest
Have students explore: http://mindstorms.lego.com/eng/community/halloffame/default.asp
and answer the questions on the webquest page - students can work in groups/pairs on the webquest but each student is responsible to filling out his/her own web quest form.
Students are asked to print out 1 creation they liked to share.
Activity:
In cooperative groups, distribute excerpts of Robots & Robot and ask students to read, chart, and report to the class about jobs Robots perform in the world around them.
Share:
Have students share their observations/discoveries.
Homework:
Students who did not complete web quest form can do so for homework.
Assessments will be measured based on informal observations on how well students interact during:
1. Small group work on identifying robots from website
2. Individual write up of web quest
3. Partcipation in whole group share
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