RoboticsYear2

=Track 3A - Lego Robotics with NYIT=

Participants will learn practical ways to connect STEM to robotics to classroom instruction-specifically environmental science. 50 teachers will utilize the technology and online resources to generate and develop connections between STEM curricula to increase student achievement. Key concepts from the NYC Science and Mathematics Scope and Sequence and NYC and NYS Standards will be addressed. The curriculum presented provides teachers with an engaging program to teach STEM concepts utilizing the LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robots. Participants will learn how to program basic robot behaviors using motors, rotation, sound, light, touch and ultrasonic sensors. Investigations associated with the activities cover key STEM concepts, including water hardness, water quality, acid rain, soil pH, soil moisture, heating of land and water and UV light and clothing.Some mathematic concepts covered are diameter, circumference, angles, graphs and tables, linear relationships, scaling and models, ratios and proportions, unit conversions, measurement, averages, Boolean logic and spatial reasoning. Some science concepts covered are hypothesis and evidence, experimental design, engineering design, observations and directions, data analysis and acquisition, scientific measurement, margin of error, thresholds, and error analysis.

The highlights of this PD are as follows:
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 * 1) Teachers will receive 5 days of robotics training from NYIT
 * 2) Teachers will receive Lego Robotics supplies totaling approximately $400 each year
 * 3) Schools will receive 4 days of per diem substitute teacher reimbursements

    
 * Lego Robotics Training Day Agendas Year One: **

= **Lego Robotics Year Two: The Mayan Adventure:** = Five ||
 * Cohort || Day One || Day Two ||< Day Three || Day Four || Day
 * A || 10/6 || 11/3 ||< 12/1 || 1/12 || 2/2 ||
 * B || 10/13 || 11/10 ||< 12/13 || 1/19 || 2/14 ||

Documents:

 * King Ixtua Tomb Excavation: [[file:Story 1.pdf]]
 * ExploroBot Directions: [[file:explorobotbuildit.pdf]]
 * Design Journal: [[file:Mayan Adventure Design Journal.pdf]]
 * [|NXT Mindstorm Mayan Adventure]

Documents:

 * Inside King Ixtua's Tomb:[[file:Story 2.pdf]]
 * StringBot Directions:[[file:stringbotbuildit.pdf]]

Documents:

 * Tomb Reception Area:[[file:Story 3.pdf]]
 * SnapShotBot Directions:[[file:snapshotbotbuildit.pdf]]

Documents:

 * Outside King Ixtua's Library:[[file:Story 4.pdf]]
 * GrabberBot Directions:[[file:grabberbotbuildit.pdf]]

Documents:

 * Inside King Ixtua's Throne Room: [[file:Story 5.pdf]]
 * PushBot Directions:[[file:pushbotbuildit.pdf]]