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Sensors, Sensors…..Everywhere! Middle School Meteorologist Create Weather Bots! Lesson PlanSensors, Sensors…..Everywhere! Middle School Meteorologist Create Weather Bots! Lesson Plan
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Kenan Fellows
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6th - 8th
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Science
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Duration
28 days
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Sensors, Sensors…..Everywhere! Middle School Meteorologist Create Weather Bots!

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This Sensors, Sensors…..Everywhere! Middle School Meteorologist Create Weather Bots! lesson plan also includes:
  • What is Sensor Technology
  • Middle School Meteorologist PowerPoint
  • Lab Report Rubric
  • Collaborative Work Rubric
  • Oral Presentation Rubric
  • How to Use Google Classroom
  • How to Use & Program a Bump Switch
  • Building Guide: Bump Switch
  • How to Use & Program a Limit Switch
  • Building Guide: Limit Switch
  • How to Use & Program Line Follower Sensor
  • Building Guide: Line Follower
  • D.E.A.L. at Neal (Engineering Design Process)
  • Engineering Design Process Rap
  • PowerPoint Outline for Weather Bot
  • Supporting Documents (.zip)
  • Project
  • Vocabulary
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My forecast is that you'll want to use the resource. Pupils design and create a weather bot as part of a project-based unit. These bots should be able to measure temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction, and dew point to forecast the weather.

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Concepts

weather, meteorology, weather instruments, weather forecasting, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

  • Take a field trip to a meteorology division of a university or TV station

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires sensors and robotics equipment
  • Learners should have basic knowledge of weather

Pros

  • Lists links to instructional videos on robotics
  • Provides very detailed instructions for daily lessons

Cons

  • None

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