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Putting Robots to Work with Force & Friction
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
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| Author | Grand, Raymond Le Johnson, Donna Chowdhury, Tanjia Frezzo, Joseph Tommaselli, Robyn Yowell, Janet |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Description | Students learn about the concept of pushing, as well as the relationship between force and mass. Students practice measurement skills using pan scales and rulers to make predictions about mass and distance. A LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robot is used to test their hypotheses. Students learn about the concept of pushing, as well as the relationship between force and mass. Students practice measurement skills using pan scales and rulers to make predictions about mass and distance. A LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robot is used to test their hypotheses. By the end of the activity, students have a better understanding of robotics, mass and friction and the concept of predicting. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado Polytechnic Institute of New York University |
| Subject Keyword | Measurement Physics Metric System Centimeters Mass Robotics Problem Solving Prototype Friction Pushing Robot Prediction Pulling Force Engineering Design Simple Machines |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT1H |
| Education Level | Class III Class IV Class V |
| Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
| Resource Type | Hands-on |
| Subject | Physics Geometry |
