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Teacher Overview
To practice 21st Century Skills, students need hands-on experience. During this lesson, students will use a variety of these skills: critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and innovation by creating their own robots.
Assessment
Diagnostic
Students will reflect on their creation of their Art Bot and draw a sketch of it. They will also show how their Art Bot drew its path(s) and share problem solving strategies used.
STANDARDS ASSESSED
STANDARDS ASSESSED
CORE Standards Addressed
These are the standards that will be assessed at the end of the unit.
Science Standard
NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
Visual Art Standard
Visual Art: Cr2.1.4a
Explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.
MATERIALS LIST, ESSENTIAL QUESTION, AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
MATERIALS LIST, ESSENTIAL QUESTION, AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
Materials List
Pool noodles, cut into 6-8” pieces
Dollar store battery-operated toothbrushes
Extra AA Batteries
Thin water-based markers, at least 3 or 4 per student
Rubber bands
Masking tape
Assorted craft supplies to decorate Art Bots: wiggle eyes, pipe cleaners, feathers, pom poms, etc.
Tacky glue or hot glue
Wide roll of paper to cover tables/desks
Canoodle pool noodle cutters
Essential Question
How do artists, designers, engineers and scientists learn from trial and error?
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Collaborating
Flexibility
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