Activity

Robot Body Language

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Don't be so emotional! Scholars take part in an activity where they consider how future robots will be able to show emotions. They place paper bags over their heads, act out emotions through body movements, and have others guess the emotions.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have a contest to see which group can identify the greatest number of emotions
Classroom Considerations
  • Activity requires large paper bags
  • A digital camera to record the activity is optional
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Pros
  • Provides videos about robots
  • Includes a printable teacher reference
Cons
  • None