Rad Robots On Wild Earth – TSP
ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY :
Robotics
Total Unit Running Time: 35-45* minutes
FIELD TRIP: Building A Robot
Running Time: 5:16
NGSS: HS-ETS1-2
Maneuver the bots with the Combustible Lemons–FIRST Robotics World Champs, as they explain their approach to creating a robot. Along with VVR Host, Steve Grubbs, learn about the engineering design process, the constraints, and the solutions in order to create the perfect robot for the upcoming competition. For more info, visit here
INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE : Robolympiad
Running Time: Self-paced*
Robolympiad is an interactive game that teaches students the basics of programming. Players program their robots to navigate an obstacle course by providing it with a series of instructions such as Go Forward, Turn Left, Jump, and Slide. The robot then executes these instructions in the student-selected sequence. Planning is key to complete the course in good time.
STORY 1 : Helmets Are Cool Kids
Running Time: 7:54
NGSS: HS-ETS1-2, HS-PS2-3
Topics Covered
- Purpose and function of helmets
- Concepts of applied force, clearance, inertia • How R&D has advanced helmet technology
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- A (BT6–evaluation)
- D (BT2–comprehension)
- A (BT4–analysis)
- B (BT4–analysis)
- B (BT2–comprehension)
STORY 2: Biodiversity
Running Time: 6:35
NGSS: HS-ETS1-2, HS-LS2-7
Topics Covered
- Relationship among Earth’s systems
- Sustainable practices (e.g., hydropower)
- Concepts of emergence & urbanization
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- A (BT6–evaluation)
- B (BT4–analysis)
- B (BT2–comprehension)
- D (BT3–application)
- C (BT5–synthesis)
TEACHER DEMO : Prosthetics With Wendy
Running Time: 11:16
NGSS: HS-ETS1-3, HS-ETS1-4
Vocabulary: disarticulation, microprocessor, myoelectric
Topics Covered
- Constraints & solutions of prosthetics
- Evolution of prosthetic devices
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
- D (BT5–synthesis)
- B (BT1–knowledge)
- D (BT5–synthesis)
- C (BT4–analysis)
- C (BT2–comprehension)
RELATED STEM CAREERS :
Orthopedist, Biomedical Engineer, Prosthetic Technician
Science Standards:
NGSS: HS-ETS1-2, HS-ETS1-3, HS-ETS1-4, HS-PS2-3, HS-PS2-7; TEKS: 112.34 (c.10.C), 112.34(c.11.B), 112.34(c.12.D), 112.34(c.12.F), 112.36(c.12.A), 112.37(c.4.D), 112.37(c.5.C), 112.37(c.6.A). 112.37(c.6.B), 112.39(c.3.A), 112.39(c.3.D), 112.39(c.4.B), 112.39(c.4.D), 112.39(c.4.F), 130.402(c.3.C), 130.402(c.4.A), 130.402(c.5.A), 130.402(c.5.C), 130.402(c.5.D), 130.402(c.6.A), 130.402(c.6.C), 130.402(c.6.E), 130.408(c.1.B), 130.408(c.1.D), 130.408(c.2.B), 130.408(c.2.F), 130.408(c.3.A), 130.408(c.3.C), 130.408(c.4.A), 130.408(c.4.B), 130.408(c.4.C),130.408(c.5.G), 130.408(c.6.D), 130.408(c.9.B), 130.408(c.9.C), 130.408(c.9.D), 130.408(c.9.3), 130.408(c.9.F), 130.408(c.11.A), 130.408(c.11.B), 130.408(c.11.C), 130.408(c.11.D), 130.408(c.11.E), 130.408(c.11.F); CPALMS: SC.912.E.6.6, SC.912.E.7.3, SC.912.L.17.12, SC.912.L.17.15, SC.912.L.17.16, SC.912.L.17.20, SC.912.L.17.8, SC.912.N.1.1, SC.912.N.1.7, SC.912.N.3.5, SC.912.N.4.1, SC.912.N.4.2, SC.912.P.12.2, SC.912.P.12.3, SC.912.P.12.5