Teacher

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Audience - Advanced Robotics

Subject matter � Physical Science � Newton�s Laws
of Motion, Work-Energy Theorem, Mechanical Advantage and Mechanical
Efficiency.  Additionally, the students will crossover into business
mathematics, technical writing, computer programming, and computer
animation.

Learners

The intended learners for this project are the CKMS Advanced Robotics students.  For the most part,
they are all accelerated learners, but have differing levels of science,
math, and technology comprehension.

Educational Goal

The students will learn the different facets involved with engineering and robotics,
from design conception to the finished product, through the release of
the product into the consumer market.  As a result, the students will
learn to cooperate in groups and experience the business of engineering
while continuing to apply the theories and laws they have discussed in
their science, math, history, and language classes.

Standards

TECHNOLOGICAL DESIGN: Design, modify, and apply technology to effectively and efficiently solve problems

CTE.7.1.1

Apply the design process through a set of methodical steps for turning ideas into useful and ethical products and systems

CTE.8.1.1

Assess the overall effectiveness of a product design or solution

Standard 1:
Numbers and Operations: NUMBER SENSE: Understand numbers, ways of
representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems

MA.7.1.1

Solve problems using fractions, decimals, and percents

Measurement:
FLUENCY WITH MEASUREMENT: Understand attributes, units, and systems of
units in measurement; and develop and use techniques, tools, and
formulas for measuring

MA.7.4.2

Uses ratios and proportions to relate a scale drawing to the actual object

Process

First, students will be given the task.  Next,
they will be required to break into an 8-person groups within
their class.  Within each group, the instructor will choose a student
as project manager. The remainder of the students will choose which
branch of the project they want to direct their focus: engineering,
sales and marketing, or animation and technical drawings.  Prior to
actual building of the project, the group must submit via the group�s blog  a detailed cost and part summary for the future of the
project.  Additionally, in the group blog, the group must submit a
preliminary electronic drawing of the project, as well as a list of
roles within the group and students assigned to each role.  Upon
notice of individual positions within the group, the instructor will
set-up individual blogs for each student to use as an online journal
readable by all group members, commenting allowed, but edited only by
the user and the teacher.  Students are given 12 weeks to
successfully complete their task.  During this time, each student will
have to maintain a personal blog regarding their individual efforts
compared to that of their teammates.  Blog entries must be made during each class period.  Each branch of the project group, engineering team,
sales and marketing team, and animation team, will be required to
submit weekly reports to the group-blog, which is maintained by the
project manager.  Team members selected by the project manager will
create team reports.  All team and group communications/decisions must
be posted on Group Bloh.  This includes all changes in design, cost,
work groups, etc.

Credits

Credits given to Rich Edelen