NDLI: Robot Wheels!

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Robot Wheels!

Content Provider	TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12
Author	Koniges, Ursula
Copyright Year	2013
Description	Students solidify their understanding of the terms "circumference" and "rotation" through the use of LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robotics components. They measure the circumference of robot wheels to determine how far the robot can travel during one rotation of a motor. Through this activity, students practice brainstorming ways to solve a problem when presented with a given scenario, improve their ability to measure and record lengths to different degrees of precision, and become familiar with common geometric terms (such as perimeter and rotation). Students solidify their understanding of the terms "circumference" and "rotation" through the use of LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robotics components. They measure the circumference of robot wheels to determine how far the robot can travel during one rotation of a motor. They sharpen their metric system measurement skills by precisely recording the length of a wheel's circumference in centimeters, as well as fractions of centimeters. Through this activity, students practice brainstorming ways to solve a problem when presented with a given scenario, improve their ability to measure and record lengths to different degrees of precision, and become familiar with common geometric terms (such as perimeter and rotation).
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	Regents of The University of Colorado Polytechnic Institute of New York University
Subject Keyword	Geometry Measurement Metric System Measuring Rotation Robotics Rounding Problem Solving Robot Circumference Decimal Centimeter
Content Type	Text
Time Required	PT45M
Education Level	Class III Class IV Class V
Pedagogy	Experimental Activity
Resource Type	Hands-on
Subject	Geometry

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