What Is a Robot?

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

3

Overview

In this lesson, students are introduced to robots, including ones that exist in their everyday lives. They learn about the kinds of things that robots do, the excitement that goes with designing and testing, and what inspires ideas for different robots.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 3

DLCS18.3.18

Identify a broad range of digital devices, the services they provide, and appropriate uses for them.

UP:DLCS18.3.18

Vocabulary

  • digital device
  • services
  • appropriate

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that a digital device is physical equipment with a computing component.
  • there are many different digital devices and each has its own use.
  • there are appropriate and inappropriate ways to use these digital devices.
  • new types of digital devices are being developed everyday.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify a broad range of digital devices.
  • identify the services that digital devices provide.
  • identify the appropriate uses for the digital devices.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • there are many types of digital devices.
  • there are digital devices that serve a variety of purposes.
  • all digital devies have an appropriate way to be used.

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

CUSTOM

Accessibility

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