Scientist Profile: Mars Rover Engineer

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

6

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.

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

DLCS18.6.29

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

UP:DLCS18.6.29

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.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

CUSTOM

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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