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Goal

The goal is to empower my students' pursuit of life-long learning and to inspire them to shape and reinvent their world through designing, creating codes and building. The students will use their problem solving and critical thinking skills to independently or collaboratively build a variety of projects at multiple levels of difficulty. It is my goal to make learning fun and get the students excited about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)! 

What will be done with my students

The students will be introduced to a robotics kit called Pi-Bot.
The Pi-Bot kit includes everything students need to jump-start an engineering interest — a gearbox, motors, sensors, an Arduino-compatible controller called the STEM Board, wires, tools, and a novel Pi-shaped chassis. This kit will help the students learn every aspect of robotics from assembling the gears to programming the software, using real-world electronic components and software. The students will be learning through an approach called Guided Discovery. Guided Discovery is an effective approach that provides an excellent framework for learn-by-doing. Guided Discovery utilizes an authentic context in which the problems are presented in certain sequence and choices that enables the learner to reach an outcome. Learning occurs as the user goes through various scenarios and is guided to discover principles, and develop critical competencies. Information and reference modules are presented in context when required or requested. Mistakes can be made and the resulting scenario will allow the user to make decisions. Learning still occurs if a user takes a wrong path all the way through. Thus, learning becomes an experience and not blindly following a set of rules, or learning by rote. With Guided Discovery Approach, making mistakes are an integral part of the learning process. Students are learning to reflect on their mistakes and learn from them. 

Benefits to my students

• Makes learning fun, engaging, and inspiring
• Provides highly practical hands-on experience
• Gives a head-start in preparing for high school and college
• Develops critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies
• Enables learner to develop and express creativity
• Develops the ability to work collaboratively in teams
• Helps your student develop an intuitive understanding of physical concepts in science and math
• Helps to excel in math and science and choose a career in science and technology
• Enables learner to appreciate and realize technology
• Builds confidence and self-esteem
• Prepares your student for the fast-paced competitive world

 

Budget Narrative

iPad Air is needed to program the Robotics Kit. 

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