D-1 Finch Robot

D-1 Finch Robot Exploration

In this lesson, students will become familiarized with the Finch robot, downloading the Finch Connection Chrome app and exploring the functionality of the robot using the block code in Snap.

Do Now (5 minutes)

TEACHER GUIDANCE:

There are many different types of robots of varying sizes and shapes that are being created and programmed to perform a wide range of tasks and jobs, including cleaning a house, allowing a student to remotely attend school, building a structure, navigating a different planet, and playing soccer.

Mini-Lesson (5-10 minutes)

1. Teacher demonstrates how to add the Finch Connection App from the Chrome Web Store, then distributes the Finch Programming Introduction Google Doc for students to use as they explore how the Finch robot works.

TEACHER GUIDANCE:

• • Finch Traffic Light lesson adapted from http://www.finchrobot.com/teaching/finch-traffic-light

  • Finch Dance Part lesson adapted from http://www.finchrobot.com/teaching/finch-dance-party

Project (20-30 minutes)

Close-Out (5 minutes)

• 1. Discuss the following questions:

• • What were you able to do with the Finch robots today?

    • What is one challenge you had working with the Finch robots today?

    • What is one hope you have for working with the Finch robots in the future?

Standards CSTA

• • CSTA 2-AP-13: Decompose problems and subproblems into parts to facilitate the design, implementation, and review of programs.

• CSTA 2-IC-20: Compare tradeoffs associated with computing technologies that affect people's everyday activities and career options.