Weather: A Snow Plow Edison Robot Challenge
by Monica Carrera-Wilburn
After completing a unit on weather, students will be challenged to research, design, construct and attach a snow plow to their Edison robot. Then they will create a scratch code that will navigate their robot through two intersecting roads avoiding obstacles and clearing off "snow" as they go.
Lesson Grade Level
4th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1icoS3Puei2ihM2vMgCo4iSzKWDQ4Kvo_/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Earth and Space Science E1: Earth Systems Technology 1. Empowered Learner 3. Knowledge Constructor 4. Innovative Designer 5. Computational Thinker 6. Creative Communicator Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering S5: Apply Technology to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Speaking & Listening
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