Why Build Useless Things (Edison Robots)
by Jean Weisling
Lesson Two of Four: This lesson will help to show students there are lots of possibilities when building robots and students will be able to create their own prototype.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14bP0k9QTJJ9fRazfpMf7NbvHEqnHmh1C/edit?u…Subject Area
Technology 1. Empowered Learner 5. Computational Thinker 6. Creative Communicator Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S5: Apply Technology to Engineering English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text)
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