Robotics

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why would we want a Robotics programme?

Robotic kits, such as Robolab produced by Lego and available through Spectrum, and Mindstorms, available through Toys R use provide new ways to apply technology with creativity, understanding and confidence.  Students use hands-on lessons to challenge them to draw on their creativity, insight and imagination.

Using robotics kits such as, Robolab and Mindstorms, in a hands-on classroom environment, helps to promote various skills that are useful preparation for future careers in Science, Mathematics and Engineering. Some skills include:

 

Exploration

data management

 

measuring/ testing (reliability, strength, performance)

investigation

probability

hypothesizing

problem-solving

 

planning/predicting

designing

It is easier than ever for a teacher to implement these kits into their classrooms and to help immerse students in a learning environment that is active and fun-filled, an atmosphere where the classroom can comes alive while kids learn.

How would we get a robotic programme?

 

School Council has graciously agreed in principle to purchase Robotics kits.  Recommendations from the Ottawa Carleton Catholic District school Board are as follows:

Robolab is a challenging robotics kit designed for use in an educational setting. It is recommended for students 8 years and older and would benefit a grade 4-6 classroom because of its pre-designed curriculum related activities which overlap with Ontario's Math and Science expectations for the junior level.

 

Robolab 

Organized around the theme of an Amusement Park

 · robotics booklet - What are robots?
 · organization kit for the parts
 · teacher booklet - teacher notes and worksheets - designed around 
   a curriculum.
 · robot construction booklets
 · programming software, IR transmitter, RCX
 · lego bricks  - motors, lamps and sensors

The regular price is about $380.00 - $430.00 (Canadian) for one kit.

http://www.lego.com/dacta/robolab/defaultdecaf.htm
 

How would we use a Robotics programme?

http://www.lego.com/dacta/robolab/defaultdecaf.htm

http://www.occdsb.on.ca/~proj4632/teachers.htm

http://www.jhk.mb.ca/robotics.htm

http://www.schoolnet.ca/vp-pv/robotics/e/

  

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