BuildYourOwnRobotArm.PDFVIP

Build Your Own Robot Arm Provided by TryEngineering - Lesson Focus Develop a robot arm using common materials. Students will explore design, construction, teamwork, and materials selection and use. Note: This lesson plan is designed for classroom use only, with supervision by a teacher familiar with electrical and electronic concepts. Lesson Synopsis Participating teams of three or four students are provided with a bag including the materials listed below. Each team must use the materials to design and build a working robot arm. The robot arm must be at least 18 inches in length and be able to pick up an empty Styrofoam cup. Teams of students must agree on a design for the robot arm and identify what materials will be used. Students will draw a sketch of their agreed upon design prior to construction. Resulting robot arms are then tested and checked for range of motion and satisfaction of the given criteria. Age Levels 8-18. Objectives ? Learn design concepts. ? Learn teamwork. ? Learn problem solving techniques. ? Learn about simple machines. Anticipated Learner Outcomes As a result of this activity, students should develop an understanding of: ? design concepts ? teamwork needed in the design process ? impact of technology in manufacturing Lesson Activities Students design and build a working robotic arm from a set of everyday items with a goal of having the arm be able to pick up a Styrofoam cup. Working in teams of three or four students, the students explore effective teamwork skills while learning simple robot mechanics. Alignment to Curriculum Frameworks See attached curriculum alignment sheet.