NDLI: SciGirls | Robot Body Language

Content Provider	PBS LearningMedia
Copyright Year	2010
Description	Explore the psychology of expressions using this SciGirls activity challenging students to convey an emotion while their faces are hidden. These days social robots designed to interact with people are sold in stores as pets, house cleaners, and even healthcare assistants! To make these robots seem more humanlike, designers give them personalities using sounds, digital displays, and gestures.
Sponsorship	National Science Foundation Exxon Mobil The National Science Foundation
Language	English Spanish
Publisher	PBS Learning Media
Publisher Date	2013-10-02
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	Twin Cities Public Television
Subject Keyword	Engineering & Technology Engineering Design and Practices Systems & Technologies Defining and Solving Problems Manufacturing and Materials Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Robotics Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems Production Testing and Evaluation of Designs
Content Type	Text
Educational Role	Teacher
Education Level	Class VIII Class VI Class V Class VII
Pedagogy	Experimental Activity
Resource Type	Hands-on

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9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

SciGirls | Robot Body Language