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Call to Arms: Robotic Analogues for Human Structures

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Investigate deep sea discovery through the emerging technology being built.  In this physical science instructional activity, young scholars analyze the different types of motion available in the human arm.  Students research...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Robots in Japan

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Robots in Japan worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Robots are Coming

For Students 7th - 12th
In this robots worksheet, students read a 6-paragraph article about robots and robotics and respond to 4 short answer questions regarding the article. Vocabulary words from the article and their definitions are also included.
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The Appliance of Science

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars delve into science fiction. In this Doctor Who lesson, students discuss the success of the British television show and then create pieces of writing and art that characterize Doctor Who. Young scholars also visit selected...
Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Martin Luther King Reading Comprehension

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Boost reading comprehension with an interactive website featuring an informational passage about Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars read, or listen to, several paragraphs detailing MLK's life in order to answer seven...
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Robots

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students state the advantages of robots in our lives. In this technology activity, they design a robot that addresses a certain human disability. They draw the robot and describe its positive impact to society.
Lesson Plan
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Automated Intelligence

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students redesign everyday robotic devices to increase their autonomy and their usefulness. Propose ideas that would make directly controlled robotic devices more antonymous and create posters illustrating their ideas.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Advanced Critical Reading: Biomimetics

For Students 8th - 11th
Instruct your class on biomimetics while practicing reading comprehension with this worksheet. Learners read a passage that describes the efforts of scientists, starting with Leonardo da Vinci, to emulate nature to solve issues in...
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Making Graphs

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore statistics by conducting class demographic surveys. In this graph making instructional activity, students identify the family members of each classmate, pets they own, and favorite activities. Students organize their...
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Automated Vehicle Programming Design

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students design a program to make an automated vehicle perform a specific task. In this robotics lesson, students play the role of scientists competing to win a factory's contract. They present their algorithm to class.
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Quilting Our Diverse Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore diversity and race by creating art. In this ethnic background lesson, students discuss their family history, where their relatives lived and how it affects their life today. Students create pieces of a quilt representing...
Lesson Plan
TCI

What Are the Biggest April Fools Jokes of All Time?

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
After working in groups to analyze primary sources related to a historical hoax, learners will discuss how people managed to be fooled and work to identify one of the biggest April Fools jokes in history.
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Extended Family

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the 2004 European elections. In this current events lesson, students visit the noted Web sites to consider the pros and cons of expanding the European Union.
Lesson Plan
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Classroom Idea: Building a Road

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore technology by conducting a infrastructure role-play in class. In this road building instructional activity, students identify the techniques and manpower used to build a modern day road. Students utilize building blocks...
Lesson Plan
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Beanbag Toss

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners explore physical education by participating in a class game. In this bean bag toss instructional activity, students utilize masking tape to create targets which they launch bean bags into from far away. Learners collaborate in...
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Popular Mechanics: Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Popular Mechanics covers the latest in technology. Topics include computers, the Internet, audio, television, and more.