Activity 4: Explore Movement
In this activity, students will explore two types of movement by constructing simple robots. Later, in the next activity, students will use what they've learned to build a model of a robot that mimics an animal dispersing seeds.
In this activity, students will explore two types of movement by constructing simple robots. Later, in the next activity, students will use what they've learned to build a model of a robot that mimics an animal dispersing seeds.
4a. Build a rolling robot
4a. Build a rolling robot
4b. Build a crawling robot
4b. Build a crawling robot
NGSS
NGSS
Performance Expectations:
Performance Expectations:
K-2-ETS1-2.
K-2-ETS1-2.
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
Disciplinary Core Ideas:
Disciplinary Core Ideas:
ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions
ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions
Designs can be conveyed through sketches, drawings, or physical models. These representations are useful in communicating ideas for a problem’s solutions to other people. (K-2-ETS1-2)
Cross Cutting Concepts:
Cross Cutting Concepts:
Structure and Function
Structure and Function
The shape and stability of structures of natural and designed objects are related to their function(s). (K-2-ETS1-2)