Classroom Resource

Scientist Profile: Mars Rover Engineer

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

Overview

This DragonflyTV segment introduces NASA roboticist Dr. Ayanna Howard. Her job is to use artificial intelligence (AI) to build robots that can travel into space and other hazardous locations. In this segment, she discusses her work on a rover for use on Mars. Also available in Spanish. This video can be played as an introduction to a lesson on artificial intelligence.

Content Standards

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.29
Define artificial intelligence and identify examples of artificial intelligence in the community.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

artificial intelligence

Knowledge

Students know:

that artificial intelligence is the use of computer systems to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence and include services such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision
making, and translation between languages.

Skills

Students are able to:

identify examples of artificial intelligence.

Understanding

Students understand that:

while artificial intelligence is designed to aide, it also has negative side effects.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/5aa004f3-f0a8-40e7-8aea-1aa18aa9705d…

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

License

License Type

CUSTOM

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/help/terms-of-use/

Comments or Notes

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Approved Date

2020-04-02

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type