What is STEM? An initiative‌ to secure America’s leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
and to identify promising strategies for strengthening the education that leads to STEM careers. (adapted from the Alliance for Education - San Bernardino, California).
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Why Robotics? Robotics‌ provides opportunities for authentic problem solving. allows students to contextualize math and science.
is fun and engaging. Siam Charoenseang, Ph.D.
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From Brian Niekamp, Technology Education Teacher, Hastings Middle School, Upper Arlington City Schools
Robotics usually requires Engineering and Technology Math Addition, Subtraction, Division, Multiplication
Science Friction
Measuring
Mass/Weight
Conversion of fractions to decimal equivalents
Mechanical advantage
How to calculate circumference Ratios
Data collection
Solving Proportions
Simple machines
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From Brian Niekamp, Technology Education Teacher, Hastings Middle School, Upper Arlington City Schools
Robot as Artifact Blends S-T-E-M contents into Robotgang up teachers with roboticsts
Train the Trainers with Hands-on/Case Studies
Group learning during Doing…under Coach’s supervision ( could be volunteer)
National Robot Contest Grand Challenge for Studentssolve country’s problems?
Provide good career path for Champion
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