Lesson Plan
Teach Engineering

The Fibonacci Sequence and Robots

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
What better way to introduce the idea of a sequence than with robots! An educational lesson plan explains the classic Fibonacci sequence before pupils build and program a robot to move. Additionally, the lesson plan challenges...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Lego Robots

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members enter the FIRST LEGO League Challenge tournament and work as a team to program their LEGO robot to navigate a complex obstacle course. [6:01]
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Go, Gadget, Go! Building Robots With Lego Mindstorms

For Students 9th - 10th
In the mid-20th century, people thought of robots as futuristic tools. But in the 21st century, robots are not a figment of our imaginations, but are a part of our reality. Robots even perform tasks that humans can't do. In this...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Challenge: Drum Partner

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to use the sound sensor for the Lego robot with this page.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bonus Points

For Students 9th - 10th
A place to share and see others' ideas for improving a lego robotics project, light guitar.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Building Ant Bot

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to build a robot that can mimic basic ant walking & running behavior.
Unit Plan
Technology Student

Technology Student: Robo Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes how to use the RoboLab software that is used with the Lego Mindstorms system. The Mindstorms product is used to introduce robotics to beginners.
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Other

Robotc: Thinking About Programming: Programmer & Machine [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students learn about the roles of the programmer and the robot, and how the two need to work together in order to accomplish their goal. Students also understand logic behind the robot's actions, and break a big plan down...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bonus Points

For Students 9th - 10th
After completing the electrical engineering project called Ant Bot, improve your machine and share your ideas with others.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bonus Points

For Students 9th - 10th
Take part in some challenges after completing electrical engineering project, ant bot. SHare your ideas, and see how others have improved thier bots.
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Other

Foundation for the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The resource offers mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills.
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Frontiers Media

Frontiers: Human Toolmaker

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you enjoy building airplanes, cars, houses, or robots with Lego blocks? Humans are the only animal species that can create complicated constructions from simple Lego blocks - our Lego building ability is "human-specific," since it is...