Lesson (about 100 minutes)
Identify how robots developed and what contributed to the development (15 minutes)
Identify different parts of a robot (understanding sensors [inputs] and actuators [outputs] (15 minutes)
Program a robot to identify facial expressions and react to them (30 minutes)
Design their future robot (drawing). Identify the tasks that it can carry out and what sensors and actuators enable it to complete the tasks. Explore how AI can contribute to the robot (15 minutes)
Generate the same robot's image using a generative AI art generator. Explore the best prompt to create their robot with AI (15 minutes)
Discussion - Do we need the AI tool to generate the image? Why? Which image do you like better? (10 min)
Teacher Guide
For Timeline Activity:
Scissors and Glue (depending on how the timeline activity is completed)
Robot Parts Activity:
My Favorite Robot Activity:
Programming a robot: https://calypso-robotics.com/
Create your future robot Activity:
Teacher device for accessing:
Programming a robot: https://calypso-robotics.com/
AutoDraw, Padlet I Can’t Draw, Scribble Diffusion, Canva Magic Media, Adobe Firefly
Programming a robot: https://calypso-robotics.com/
AutoDraw, Padlet I Can’t Draw, Scribble Diffusion, Canva Magic Media, Adobe Firefly
3-5.CS.1. Describe how computing devices connect to other components to form a system.
3-5.CS.2. Demonstrate how computer hardware and software work together as a system to accomplish tasks.
3-5.AP.12 Create programs that include events, loops, and conditionals.
3-5.AP.17 Test and debug a program or algorithm to ensure it accomplishes the intended task.
3-5.IC.20 Discuss computing technologies that have changed the world, and express how those technologies influence, and are influenced by, cultural practices.
3-5.1-A-ii Illustrate how computer sensing differs from human sensing.
3-5.1-B-i Use a software tool such as a speech transcription or visual object recognition demo to demonstrate machine perception, and explain why this is perception rather than mere sensing.
3-5.5-B-i Describe how AI-powered services are used in daily life.
3-5.5-D-ii Design a solution to a societal problem that makes use of AI technology