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Developing 21st Century Skills through Robotics

Gary Stewardson & Stephen Williams

72nd Annual ITEEA Conference—Charlotte, NCMarch 18-20, 2010

Developing 21st CenturySkills through Robotics

72nd Annual ITEEA ConferenceCharlotte, North Carolina

Gary StewardsonStephen WilliamsTrevor Robinson




Automation & Control Systems21st Century Skills

Consist of: Sensors (inputs) Drivers & Actuators (outputs) Computer Programs (logic)




Examples of Automation & Control Systems in Our Daily

Lives Automobile control systems Traffic lights (cameras) Heating & air conditioning systems Kitchen appliances Cell phone apps TiVo® Bar code readers in stores




Science, Technology,Engineering, & Mathematics

(STEM)

Influence in education through: Course offerings Graduation requirements Funded research projects




Why STEM?

21st Century Skills Career Options Technological Literacy Economic Development




Standards for Technological Literacy

Robotic curriculum and competitions lend themselves to meeting many of the standards for technological literacy





Nature of Technology 1—The Characteristics & Scope of

Technology 2—The Core Concepts of Technology

(systems & controls) 3—Relationship Among Technologies

& the Connections Between Technology & Other Fields





Technology and Society 4—The Cultural, Social, Economic,

and Political Effects of Technology 6—The Role of Society in the

Development & Use of Technology 7—The Influence of Technology on

History





Design 8—The Attributes of Design 9—Engineering Design 10—The Role of Troubleshooting,

Research & Development, Invention and Innovation, and

Experimentation in Problem Solving





Abilities for a Technological World 11—Apply Design Process 12—Use and Maintain Technological

Products and Systems 13—Assess the Impact of Products &

Systems





The Designed World 16—Energy & Power Technologies 17—Information & Communication 18—Transportation Technologies 20—Construction Technologies





Sixteen out of 20 standards for technological literacy are easily addressed through robotic curriculum and competitions.




Robotic Competitions

FIRST Robotics Competition (grades 9-12) FIRST Tech Challenge (grades 9-12) FIRST LEGO League (grades 4-8) Jr. FIRST LEGO League (grades K-3) BEST Robotics Botball (middle & high school) VEX (middle & high school) TSA/VEX Others ?




FIRST

Vision"To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders.“ Dean Kamen

MissionOur mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.




FIRST Robotics Competition

FRC combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Under strict rules, limited resources, and time limits, teams of 25 students or more are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program robots to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors.




FIRST Robotics Competition

Costs$5,000.00 FRC Veteran teams who participated in

2009: Participation in one 2010 Regional Event, the Kit of Parts, associated materials and support.

$6,500.00 FRC Veteran teams who did not participate in 2009 & FRC 2010 Rookie teams: Will receive a $1000 grant from FIRST Founder which will be applied to registration netting payment to $5,500.00 for the 2010 season.

$4,000.00 Participation in each additional 2010 Regional Event.

$5,000.00 Participation in the 2010 FIRST Championship.




FIRST Robotics Impacts

Brandeis University Study When compared with the control group, FIRST students are:

More than 3 times as likely to major specifically in engineering.

Roughly 10 times as likely to have had an apprenticeship, internship, or co-op job in their freshman year.

Significantly more likely to expect to achieve a post graduate degree.

More than twice as likely to expect to pursue a career in science and technology.

Nearly 4 times as likely to expect to pursue a career specifically in engineering.

More than twice as likely to volunteer in their communities.




FIRST Tech Challenge

FTC is designed for those who want to compete head-to-head, using a sports model. Teams of up to 10 students are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. The robot kit is reusable from year-to-year and is programmed using a variety of languages.




FIRST LEGO League

In the robot game, teams design, build, program, and test autonomous robots that must perform a series of tasks or missions. In the project, teams conduct research and create a technological or engineering solution to an aspect of the challenge and present that solution.




BEST Robotics

Our VisionTo excite our nation's students about engineering, science and technology to unlock their imagination and discover their potential

Our MissionTo inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, science, technology, and math through participation in a sports-like science- and engineering-based robotics competition




BotballThe Botball Educational Robotics Program engages middle and high school aged students in a team-oriented robotics competition based on national science education standards. By designing, building, programming, and documenting robots, students use science, engineering, technology, math, and writing skills in a hands-on project that reinforces their learning.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/botguy/collections/72157600047249841/




VEX Robotic Competition

The VEX Robotics Design System offers students an exciting platform for learning about areas rich with career opportunities spanning science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The VEX Robotics project encourages teamwork, leadership and problem solving among groups. The affordable VEX platform is expanding rapidly and is now found in middle schools, high schools and university labs around the globe.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/3505580808/




TSA & VEX Partnership

TSA/VEX Robotics tournaments will be conducted at participating State Conventions and the annual National Convention.

http://www.vexrobotics.com/competition/tsa-vex-robotics-competition




VEX Competitions

Hybrid of an design competition & a sporting event.

Seeding rounds & bracket play Utilize alliances (cooperative

learning) Level playing field (reasonably

priced) Multiple competitions (autonomous,

etc.) Multiple events (regional,

international)




VEX Video

http://www.vexrobotics.com/






VEX Curriculums

Autodesk's VEX® Robotics Curriculum

intelitek’s Robotics Engineering Curriculum

Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy 2008 VEX Inventor’s Guide VEX Classroom Competition Teacher’s

Handbook: “A Guide for STEM Success”

Design Academy’s Curriculum




2008 VEX Inventor’s Guide

Content Areas: Structure Motion Power Sensors Control Logic Programming




Design Academy’s Curriculum

Public School’s Constraints: After school club Single class during the dayStudent Constraints: Busy schedules Many extra-curricular optionsBoth result in: Students at multiple levels Open entry/open exit structure




Design Academy’s CurriculumScope & Sequence




Design Academy’s CurriculumDriver/Operator

Objectives: Maintain VEX rechargeable power

pack Build Tumbler Operate the tumbler using

transmitter and jumper Program VEX controller to operate

tumbler in arcade, tank (stick), & tank (button) modes




Design Academy’s CurriculumBuilder I & II

Objectives: Construct truss tower Construct boom crane Build drift chassis Build conveyor feeder Construct scissor lift Build pneumatic gripper




Design Academy’s CurriculumProgrammer I & II

Objectives: Program a limit & bumper switch Program an optical shaft encoder Program a potentiometer Program a light sensor Program a line follower Program an ultra-sonic range sensor Program three autonomous

missions using multiple sensors




Design Academy’s CurriculumDesigner

Objectives: Design a robot to compete an

autonomous challenge Lead the development and delivery

of a team presentation Compete on a VEX team for one

season

NOTE: To achieve designer status, one must complete skill sets Driver/Operator, Builder I, Programmer I, and Builder II and/or Programmer II.




Design Academy’s CurriculumTeam Leader

Objectives: Manage a team fundraiser Develop a Gantt chart for

competitive team Lead a competitive VEX team for

one season




Design Academy’s CurriculumLesson Components

Terminal, performance, and enabling objectives

Learning activities including PowerPoint presentations, related activity sheets, and design briefs

Formative and summative assessments




Design Academy’s CurriculumObjectives

Skill Set: Driver/Operator

Terminal Objective 1: maintain VEX rechargeable power packs

Performance Objective: Given a VEX robotics system maintain VEX rechargeable power packs so the system functions as required.

Enabling Objectives: 1.1 identify 7.2 V and 9.6 V power packs 1.2 test power pack voltage using a multimeter 1.3 explain how to charge the 7.2 V power pack versus the 9.6

V power pack 1.4 set-up the battery charger 1.5 identify the charging sequence when charging two power

packs 1.6 describe the relationship between the status lights on the

charger and the condition of the power pack(s) being charged




Resources

Local 4-H extension office Summer Workshops at USU www.robotevents.com www.vexrobotics.com www.usfirst.org Best.eng.auburn.edu www.botball.org www.etcurr.com




Questions?

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