Ruzowicz,+Anthony

Hi, My name is Tony Ruzowicz, I teach at Hanby Middle School in Wilmington,DE. - 7 & 8 Technology Education.

Robotics - BULL IN THE RING - build a robot with the assigned Lego kit, that will knock, lift or throw 5 cans out of the circle, the circle will be 1 foot in diameter, this acivity must be completed in 30 seconds. The robot must fit into a 25 cm. square (hint: build up not out), it can not leave the ring, except to turn around, upon its return it can not hit a can, at the end of 30 seconds the number a cans (each can is worth 5 points and the point scale for grading will be posted) outside the ring will be counted and evaluated.
 * Step 1: __Identify one lesson/administrative tasks__ **

A) Students are set in teams of two, they each get a computer and robotics set. B) Students use the computer software, provided by Lego, to learn how to program and build the robots. C) Students listen to the program and problem solve their designs, as they proceed through the programs.
 * Step 2:** __ **Decide on objectives and assessments/goals**. __

A) The teacher will go over the procedures of the robotics lesson, with each days activities outlined. B) Students will inventory their assigned sets, they will be assigned their computers and create a folder on their computer.
 * Step 3: __ Design the integration strategies/develop your plan. __**
 * 1) The program on the computer will show you, your steps for creating your robot, through visual and verbal lessons.
 * 2) Upon seeing the visual robot, create this robot from your set, download the given commands, then run the robot in the assigned area.
 * 3) Check off your progress sheet for the assigned activity.
 * 4) Continue following, the assigned activities until you reach the "BULL IN THE RING".
 * 5) At this point prepare for the BULL IN THE RING, you are now on your own.

A) 25 students per class B) 1 Lego set per 2 students C) 1 computer per 2 students D) 2 headsets per computer E) 6 AA batteries per robot
 * Step 4: __ Prepare the environment __**