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Tiny Techies: Building the Best Bots with AI and STEM
Tiny Techies: Building the Best Bots with AI and STEM
Character
Citizenship
Communication
Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Grade Level - Second Grade
SOL/Standard - 2.W.1.C Modes and Purposes for Writing
C. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts that support a point of view with reasons.
About the Learning Experience
About the Learning Experience
After completing a unit on innovation and technology, students brainstormed ideas for robots that could assist them in their personal lives. They then wrote opinion papers explaining why their invented robots were the best. Using AI, they brought their robot designs to life and applied the STEM design thinking process to build their creations. Finally, they read their writings while animating their STEM projects.
"We love when we get to work with Mrs. Nixon on projects. She finds fun ways to teach us technology and new programs to make cool things. It’s always so fun to see how our projects turn out!"
"I like this project because of the building and I like being creative."
"I like making robots."
"We were able to take my ideas and expand them in a hands-on and technological way. I liked being able to find creative ways to help the students drive deeper into our lesson and learned concepts in a fun way."
Additional Media
Additional Media
Three Chopt Elementary TCES
Thank you to Henrico Education Foundation (HEF) and the following teacher innovators who made this event possible:
Lindsay Nixon
Reagan Espensen
Nancy Lohr
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