Introduction
Use this WebQuest to help 10 - 12 Subject students learn about Robotics. The goal is to get students acquiring defined knowledge and creating discussions arguements for their decisions on design elements needed to satisfy a range of needs and problems that robots satisfy.
Overview
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Main Topic:
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Robotics
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Subtopics:
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Programming, Real world examples, news, problem solving
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Grade Level:
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10 - 12
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Subject(s):
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Subject
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Learning Goal:
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engaging in critical thinking
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Vision and Reality
If the learning goal were achieved in the most ideal of perfect worlds it would look something like:
A web based hotlist of related links for teachers and students investigating robotics. This hotlist contains various links that provide classroom activities, the latest news and research on the topic. It is hoped that students will gain an interest in the topic of robotics and some insight into the rapid developments in real world applications of Robotics. It would be valuable to provide some big questions for students to consider. After completing a webquest as opposed to just reading the hotlists it may prove beneficial to provide a number of emails to students for a real world connection to gain some authentic feedback. Talk through the learning that they have achieved - overt metacognition.
However, what I anticipate probably looks more like:
Do a knowledge hunt first.
The What - If Inventory
To give the activity its best chance at helping students learn, I assembled this list of possible resources:
Technology Resources
Can you deal your way to accessing new technology?
Internet Potential
What are your favorite sites on the Internet?
Possible Collaborations
Special Events
General Resources
Standards
Conclusion
Have students read through knowledge hunt first. Get them to choose a number of designs to compare. Students could create a research log or journal. Students should set some goals on what they will find iout each lessson or they will waste time just reading. The exercises in the link titled
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