Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

LEGO Robots

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

3

Overview

Despite meticulous planning and programming by its designers, an autonomous robot can encounter unexpected challenges. This is true for both LEGO® robots and Martian rovers. In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members enter the FIRST LEGO® League Challenge tournament and work as a team to program their LEGO® robot to navigate a complex obstacle course. This video comes with discussion questions. The video can be played during a lesson on identifying a broad range of digital devices, the services they provide, and appropriate uses for them.

    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.

    Unpacked Content

    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.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    Custom
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