Toy Runner

Toy Runner

Age groups: Kindergarten and 2nd

Would you like a robot to clean up your toys?

Students are challenged to use Ozobots and 3D printed attachments to test the effectiveness of a robot that cleans up toys. Students will test the robot's abilities using objects of different size, shape, and weight while also making the robot move at fast and slow speeds. After investigating, students will use their observations to choose or design a more effective toy cleaning attachment for their robot. Students will then present and defend their ideas with their earlier observations.

• STEAM Focus: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
• Science:
  • Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and describe different types of motion.
• Science and Engineering Practices:
  • Ask and/or identify questions that can be answered by an investigation.
  • Define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
  • With guidance, plan and conduct an investigation in collaboration with peers (for K). Plan and conduct an investigation collaboratively to produce data to serve as the basis for evidence to answer a question.
  • Make observations (firsthand or from media) and/or measurements of a proposed object or tool or solution to determine if it solves a problem or meets a goal.
  • Record information (observations, thoughts, and ideas).
  • Use and share pictures, drawings, and/or writings of observations.
  • Analyze data from tests of an object or tool to determine if it works as intended.
  • Make a claim about the effectiveness of an object, tool, or solution that is supported by relevant evidence.
• Technology Standards:
  • Computational Thinker
  • Innovative Designer
• Math Standards:
  • Shapes and Geometric Figures
• Resources:
  • Toy Runner Teacher Guide
  • Toy Runner: Student Guide (2nd grade)
  • Toy Runner: Student Guide (Kindergarten)