Curated OER
Beanbag Toss
Learners explore physical education by participating in a class game. In this bean bag toss lesson, students utilize masking tape to create targets which they launch bean bags into from far away. Learners collaborate in groups to compete...
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Storybooks and Games
Learners explore stories, games and coloring pages on an interactive website. In this pre-reading activity, students have free access to stories, coloring pages and simple games at the Lil' Fingers website.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Letter B (b)
Students discover words through text, audio and images that begin with the letter B. For this letter B lesson, students download an ebook and navigate through an interactive reading activity.
Curated OER
Using Multiplication to Solve Word Problems
Students explore math functions by solving word problems in class. In this multiplication lesson, students utilize colored cubes and base blocks to visualize multiplication problems. Students identify the multiplication values within...
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Plant and Animal Adaptations
Fourth graders identify behavioral and structural adaptations to plant and animal life. For this unit overview, 4th graders discuss the importance of variation and adaptation in a species survival. This is a unit overview and does not...
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Robotics Online
Robotics Association site containing links to technical papers, educational resources, news, forums and other information.
The Tech Interactive
The Tech: Universal Robots: The History and Workings of Robots
If you think robots are mainly the stuff of space movies, think again. Right now, all over the world, robots are on the move. As they grow tougher, nimbler, and smarter, today's robots are doing more and more things we can't -or don't...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Lego Robots
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]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Lego Robotics
A robotics curriculum using LEGO robotics that includes projects, tools, and resources. The unit allows students to investigate the use of robotics, mechanical systems, electronics, and programming.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Go, Gadget, Go! Building Robots With Lego Mindstorms
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...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Robotics
In this curriculum unit, educators can find lectures and project materials related to electronics including the LEGO robotics.
The Tech Interactive
The Tech Museum of Innovation: Robot Art
The Tech Museum of Innovation looks at four San Francisco Bay-area artists whose work explores the of art and technology behind the design and operation of robots. Includes many examples of robot art and panoramic views of the artists'...
The Tech Interactive
The Tech Museum: Robotics: Sensing, Thinking, Acting
Robotics was designed to introduce the science behind the design and operation of robots. Through articles and interactive activities, you will learn what a robot is, and the advantages and disadvantages of their use. Includes a...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Squishy Robot Simulator
Robots come in many shapes and sizes. Everything from the Mars Rover to a toy dinosaur is a well planned machine designed to suit its purpose. In this experiment you will test different robot designs with an online simulator.
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University of Rochester: Robot Demonstrations
Excellent information of robotics projects at the University of Rochester, including video demonstrations of robots in action.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Robot Helps Students Master Handwriting Skills
Article reports on a humanoid robot that is helping children improve their penmanship. Includes video.
Other
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: Autonomous Robotic Manipulation
An outreach program that aims to provide the opportunity to individuals or teams to write software for the ARM robot, test it in simulation, and then upload to the actual system and watch in real-time via the internet as the ARM robot...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Humans Are Like Robots
Four lessons related to robots and people present students with life sciences concepts related to the human body (including brain, nervous systems and muscles), introduced through engineering devices and subjects (including computers,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: What Is a Robot?
This lesson plan introduces students to the major characteristics of robots. The associated activity uses the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT system as an example. Before studying robots in more detail, it is important for students to consider the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Robot Design Challenges
Through the two lessons and five activities in this unit, students' knowledge of sensors and motors is integrated with programming logic as they perform complex tasks using LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robots and software.
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Stanford Research Institute: Robotics Demonstrations
Robotics demonstration videos from Stanford Research Institute.
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University of Bradford: Bradford Robotic Telescope
Allows students to submit a request for a telescope in England to view a portion of the sky. The telescope is robotically controlled via the internet.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Nasa Tests Out New Robot for Mars
Brief article and video report on a humanoid robot NASA is testing for a mission to Mars.
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Lemelson Mit: James Mc Lurkin, Robotic Ants
Read the biography of James McLurkin, the inventor of robotic ants.
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