Robots: Lesson 1

What Can Robots Do?

Teacher Downloads:

Lesson Plan: View PDF
Glossary: View PDF
Video Clip: Designer of Lego Robots Shows His Stuff
Video Clip: Robot Washes Your Floor
Video Clip: DeVry Institute Seniors Show Projects
Optional News Article: Robots Creating Job Opportunities

TEKS OBJECTIVES

English Language Arts, Grades 4-5

• Listening/Speaking:

  1A, 1C, 2A, 2D, 4A, 5B, 5F
• Reading/Comprehension:

  10A, 10F, 10G, 11A, 11C
• Viewing:

  23B, 23C

English Language Arts, Grades 6-8

• Listening/Speaking:

  1A, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2D, 2E, 4A, 5B, 5F
• Comprehension:

  10A, 10F, 10G, 11A, 11C
• Viewing:

  22B, 22C

Science, Grades 4-8

• Scientific Processes:
  3D

National Science Education Standards, Grades 5-8

• Science and Technology: E
• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: F

TAKS OBJECTIVES

Reading, Grades 4-8:
• Objectives 1, 3, 4

Science, Grades 5 and 8:
• Objective 1

Lesson Objectives:

Learners will:

• ask questions and be able to substantiate
  answers by referring to visual information
• expand their understanding of the topic
  by viewing video clips
• make connections to what they already
  know about robots
• understand that visual media is a form of text
  and that information can be obtained through
  listening and viewing

Skills

• asking/answering questions
• interpreting information
• listening and speaking effectively in group discussions
• listening for specific information
• making connections to prior knowledge