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It's every learners' worst nightmare: they drop their phone down a storm drain and can't get it back. Yikes! Here is an informative and entertaining video in which future engineers review the engineering process, and help to design a robot that will assist in retrieving the phone.
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NGSS:
Designed
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Assign pupils to design their own robot, encouraging them to be creative in how they present and explain the robot's functions to the class
- A question is posed at the end of the video; invite class members to email their responses and share what happens next
Classroom Considerations
- Remind scholars not to test this solution in real life. It requires them to drop their phone down a storm drain, resulting in a lost or broken phone, as well as possible injury to one's self if they try to retrieve it
- The 15th episode in a series of 17 videos that focuses on the engineering process
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards
- Examples and definitions are provided in kid-friendly language
- The episode is highly engaging with appealing graphics, cartoon characters, sound effects, and humorous jokes
Cons
- The host speaks quickly which may make taking notes or answering questions difficult for some viewers